Gabrugal Yana

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Client

Greater Sydney Parklands

Services

Interpretation/Art
Curation/Content

Sector

Cultural
Government

SUPERSENSE addressed a multifaceted brief to acknowledge and amplify Culture for Western Sydney Parklands, working closely with Traditional Owners and artists.

Gabrugal Yana is an 11km bushwalk that connects you with Dharug Country and Culture, and the story of six Dharug Seasons, told through artwork created by First Nations artists. Six hand-crafted art trees represent the changing seasons of this Country.  Gabrugal (also known as Cabrogal) are the people of the area around Fairfield and Liverpool. The clan’s totem is the mangrove or ship worm. Yana means walk.

SUPERSENSE undertook curation, research, content creation and design of all interpretation and wayfinding for this project. Digital interpretation, including how to pronounce season names as also developed and can be accessed along the walk.

SUPERSENSE contributed to a unique art and interpretation experience in the landscape that will become a signature of Western Sydney Parklands. The project also increases awareness of the lands of different clans, such as Gabrugal, that make up the Sydney region.

Artist

Shay Tobin

Curation and Content Collaborator

Djon Mundine and Erin Wilkins

Curation and Content support

Dr Christine Westwood / Balarinji / City People

Manufacture and installation

Cunneen Signs

Gabrugal Yana

Amplifying Culture for Western Sydney Parklands

SUPERSENSE addressed a multifaceted brief to acknowledge and amplify Culture for Western Sydney Parklands, working closely with Traditional Owners and artists.
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Interpretation panel depicting one of six Dharug seasons against tree-mounted First Nations artworks along an 11km bushwalk, integrating experiential design
Visitor observing a tree adorned with First Nations interpretation artworks
Gabrugal Yana is an 11km bushwalk that connects you with Dharug Country and Culture, and the story of six Dharug Seasons, told through artwork created by First Nations artists
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Visitor viewing laser-cut interpretations of the six Dharug seasons
Close-up of interpretation panels featuring six Dharug seasons with First Nations artworks
SUPERSENSE undertook curation, research, content creation and design of all interpretation and wayfinding for this project. Digital interpretation, including how to pronounce season names as also developed and can be accessed along the walk.
+ Read More
Visitor accessing a digital audiovisual interpretation experience via QR code available along the 11km bushwalk
Tree decorated with red First Nations interpretation art markings
Interpretation panel explaining Bayin Dyarra, the wet and cool Dharug season
Tree adorned with leaf and dot motifs in First Nations interpretation art
Interpretation panel explaining Bayin Gura, the warming Dharug season
Interpretation panel explaining Dugara Guwara, the cold and windy Dharug season
Wayfinding and site map interpretation signage for the 11km walking track across Fairfield and Liverpool, enhancing place-making
SUPERSENSE addressed a multifaceted brief to acknowledge and amplify Culture for Western Sydney Parklands, working closely with Traditional Owners and artists.
+ Read More
Interpretation panel depicting one of six Dharug seasons against tree-mounted First Nations artworks along an 11km bushwalk, integrating experiential design
Visitor observing a tree adorned with First Nations interpretation artworks
Gabrugal Yana is an 11km bushwalk that connects you with Dharug Country and Culture, and the story of six Dharug Seasons, told through artwork created by First Nations artists
+ Read More
Visitor viewing laser-cut interpretations of the six Dharug seasons
Close-up of interpretation panels featuring six Dharug seasons with First Nations artworks
SUPERSENSE undertook curation, research, content creation and design of all interpretation and wayfinding for this project. Digital interpretation, including how to pronounce season names as also developed and can be accessed along the walk.
+ Read More
Visitor accessing a digital audiovisual interpretation experience via QR code available along the 11km bushwalk
Tree decorated with red First Nations interpretation art markings
Interpretation panel explaining Bayin Dyarra, the wet and cool Dharug season
Tree adorned with leaf and dot motifs in First Nations interpretation art
Interpretation panel explaining Bayin Gura, the warming Dharug season
Interpretation panel explaining Dugara Guwara, the cold and windy Dharug season
Wayfinding and site map interpretation signage for the 11km walking track across Fairfield and Liverpool, enhancing place-making

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