The Federal Government is providing $55,000 to develop digitally enhanced “cultural landscape” signs for Russell Park on the Bunya Mountains.
Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion said today the announcement was part of a Federal Government investment of $1.6 million this financial year in 18 projects across Australia through the Indigenous Heritage Program.
He said the projects focused on supporting, identifying, promoting and conserving the heritage values of places important to indigenous people.
“Projects cover activities including the conservation of burial sites, conducting heritage surveys and repair work, developing cultural heritage management plans and recording and passing on traditional knowledge,” Mr Scullion said.
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott said the Burnett Mary Regional Group for Natural Resource Management Ltd (BMRG) would receive the $55,000.
“This funding will enable the BMRG in collaboration with the Bunya Peoples Aboriginal Corporation (BPAC), to develop Bunya cultural landscape signage,” Mr Scott said.
“BPAC and BMRG will develop and erect four interpretive signs within Russell Park.
“One sign will be erected along the roadside to welcome visitors to the site and to generally explain why the Bunya Mountains are a significant Indigenous site.
“The remaining three signs will be erected along walking tracks to further explain specific significant heritage information.
“All signs will have digital capabilities whereby visitors can scan a barcode and, through their smart phones, receive a video/voice recording of the story.
“There is limited information about the significance of the Bunya Mountains within Russell Park and this new signage will impart important historical knowledge and increase understanding of the Indigenous values associated with the Bunyas.”
