Jury comment
Lake Boort Scarred Trees Masterplan represents an exemplary approach to one of the most significant Aboriginal cultural sites in Australia and an unparalleled landscape destination. The masterplan identifies how the site’s unique cultural heritage values can be protected alongside the provision of immersive visitor experiences and appropriate amenities. It considers the steps required to realize the site’s potential and offers a long-term vision and design principles that will engage visitors, benefit the community and protect Country. The team is commended for creating a space for members of the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, the Traditional Owners of the site, to fully involve themselves in the process of planning and design, and for establishing opportunities for their ongoing involvement as the project evolves.
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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