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Dharnya Trails Masterplan ​- Barmah National Park

Client:  Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation 
Status:   Masterplan complete 2022
Our role was to prepare a plan of the Dharnya trails network including proposed seating areas, revegetation / land management, fencing of  middens,  and develop concepts of a bird hide / deck and a picnic area with shelter and seating. 

This project is a first of its kind. We walked each trail with Elders of the Yorta Yorta Nation and mapped the exact location in the bush using a hand-held GIS devise. This is a truly collaborative process that put the First Nations people in charge of the design outcomes.   

Outcomes of the masterplan included:
  • Path alignment to create accessible areas, showcase views and park features and protect areas of cultural significance
  • Siting rest notes with seating at regular intervals with good views
  • Including wayfinding signage such as trail heads and wayfinding bollards
  • Interpretive signage and key stories to be told in place
  • A day area to be used by visitors and tour groups
  • A future bird hide overlooking the lake
  • A staged approach to construction with methods suitable for the national park setting and construction by the Yorta Yorta construction team
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    • Education & Health
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