Tomaree National Park Coastal Walk

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Client

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

Services

Interpretation/Art
Curation/Content
Strategy

Sector

Cultural
Government

SUPERSENSE developed a comprehensive Interpretation Strategy and executed key initiatives for the iconic Tomaree Coastal Walk—a more than 20-kilometre multi-day trek from Tomaree Head to Birubi in NSW.

Through extensive research and consultation with local Worimi Traditional Owners and non-Aboriginal stakeholders, SUPERSENSE devised engaging themes, storylines, curatorial content, design concepts, and a digital interpretation strategy.

The Strategy was implemented according to a prioritised blueprint, featuring large-scale gateway welcome public artworks, track heads, and smaller interpretation signage. Many physical installations are complemented by digital interpretation, offering QR code access to sound and video pieces, as well as an augmented reality (AR) experience that enhances sensory engagement in the landscape.

The AR interpretive experience focuses on the conservation narrative of Australia’s rarest seabird, the Gould’s Petrel, using animation, sound, and interactive elements. It also includes a link for users to contribute to further conservation efforts. This creative technology experience offers both on-site views of the bird's habitat and off-site engagement through the NSW National Parks and Wildlife app.

Design considerations integrated NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and local Port Stephens Council brand guidelines, ensuring a cohesive suite of interpretation across areas managed by these organisations.

Curation and Content collaborators

Tomaree Coastal Walk Worimi Consultation

Southern Cross artwork

Eve Brown, Worimi woman

Welcome to Country Artwork

Gerard Black, Worimi man

Landscape Design collaborators

Turf Landscape Design / Moir Landscape Design

Curation and Content support

Dr Christine Westwood

Tomaree National Park Coastal Walk

Strategically interpreting a Cultural Landscape

SUPERSENSE created a comprehensive Interpretation Strategy and implemented key outcomes for the iconic Tomaree Coastal Walk – a more than 20-kilometre multi-day walk from Tomaree Head to Birubi in NSW.
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Immersive Design, Tomaree National Park Coastal Walk
'Matjarr nguka biinba’ (‘Give me your hand’ in Gathang – the language of the Worimi) by Worimi man Gerard Black is an invitation to see this landscape through the eyes of creator spirit Bayami. It is accompanied by a sound piece featuring the artist talking about the work, which can be accessed through a QR code at the site.
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Through extensive research and consultation with Worimi Traditional Owners and non-Aboriginal Stakeholders, Trigger developed engaging themes and storylines, curatorial and content, design conceptualisation and a digital interpretation strategy.
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An artwork developed by SUPERSENSE, is inspired by the artwork of Eve Brown, and developed in collaboration with Worimi Traditional Owners, celebrates Birubi’s meaning as ‘view of the Southern Cross’. It features luminous elements embedded to a slanted timber wall.
SUPERSENSE created a comprehensive Interpretation Strategy and implemented key outcomes for the iconic Tomaree Coastal Walk – a more than 20-kilometre multi-day walk from Tomaree Head to Birubi in NSW.
+ Read More
Immersive Design, Tomaree National Park Coastal Walk
'Matjarr nguka biinba’ (‘Give me your hand’ in Gathang – the language of the Worimi) by Worimi man Gerard Black is an invitation to see this landscape through the eyes of creator spirit Bayami. It is accompanied by a sound piece featuring the artist talking about the work, which can be accessed through a QR code at the site.
+ Read More
Through extensive research and consultation with Worimi Traditional Owners and non-Aboriginal Stakeholders, Trigger developed engaging themes and storylines, curatorial and content, design conceptualisation and a digital interpretation strategy.
+ Read More
An artwork developed by SUPERSENSE, is inspired by the artwork of Eve Brown, and developed in collaboration with Worimi Traditional Owners, celebrates Birubi’s meaning as ‘view of the Southern Cross’. It features luminous elements embedded to a slanted timber wall.

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