Local Government Cultural Awards 2008
Last modified: May 19, 2008 - 3:12 PM
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The hairy frog...a creature from the "River Quiver" |
Turning the Pages was a successful marriage of environment, community, art and science to celebrate the significance of the Pages River. It aimed to promote community awareness and appreciation of the geological, biological and cultural history of a major tributary river that meanders its way south to join the iconic Hunter River.
This innovative project involved the installation of a temporary "River Quiver" to engage the community and raise awareness about the importance of the Pages River to the local community of Murrurundi and the Upper Hunter. Workshops were held with community members and school students to make river creatures which were installed on the "River Quiver" for the Pages River Day held on 18 November 2007. Many hours of voluntary labour were needed to ensure the installation was ready for the River Day.
Partners in the Turning the Pages project included:
Upper Hunter Shire Council, Hunter Councils (with funding from NSW Govt), Arts Upper Hunter, Murrurundi Arts Council, Murrurundi Public School, Blandford Public School, Scone High School , Scone Grammer School and St Mary's Primary School Scone.
Planning is already underway for the next stage of the project which involves the includes a permanent nature walk, public art installations and interpretive signage.
For more information visit http://culturalawards2008.lgsa.org.au/
Contact details
Upper Hunter Shire Council
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
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