Jury comment
The jury commends the compelling vision of Lake Boort Scarred Trees Masterplan, which recognizes the beauty and significance of the cultural heritage of Boort. The project was developed by the landscape architects through respectful and inclusive consultation and designed in collaboration with the Dja Dja Wurrung community, who contributed to the development of the masterplan and shared their culture, knowledge and stories. The plan will enable opportunities to connect with Country, build awareness and appreciation of Country and provide valuable cultural land management opportunities. The project has helped to strengthen relationships between community, Parks Victoria and the Loddon Shire Council and will inject as much as $18 million into the local economy.
Lake Boort Scarred Trees Masterplan applies to Boort, Victoria on the land of the Dja Dja Wurrung people.
Project credits
Design practice Aspect Studios First Nations cultural collaborators Djaara and Yung Balug Clan members Funding bodies Loddon Shire Council, Victorian Government and Djaara Project steering committee Djaara, Victorian Government, Regional Development Victoria, Loddon Shire Council, Parks Victoria and North Central Catchment Management Authority Project manager and marketing consultant Pan and Bacchanalia Visitation estimates and cost-benefit analysis consultant SGS Economics and Planning Quantity surveyor Zinc Cost Management Collaborator Boort community members Images Aspect Studios and Paul Haw
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