With BARBARA SCHAFFER, principal landscape architect for the NSW Government and JENNIFER TURPIN, an internationally renowned environmental artist.The half-day workshops are intended to help form the basis of the final design for the River Walk and contribute to the development of the concept for kinetic artwork. They are open to all residents of the district to come and share their hopes and dreams for the proposed Bridge to Bridge river walk along the banks of the Pages River in Murrurundi, and contribute to the development of the concept for kinetic artwork by Jennifer Turpin. The workshops will involve among other things, a site walk, presentations by Barbara and Jennifer, and open discussions in which participants could offer ideas and suggestions.- Workshop 1: morning of Saturday 15th May
- Workshop 2: morning of Saturday 4th September
Both workshops start 9.30 am @ the RSL Hall Murrurundi.To participate, please register by May 10th by contacting Jean Davies Tel: 65466274 or email to: jean_davies@bigpond.com
The focus of the Turning the Pages project is the development of a River Walk approximately 2 km along the banks of the Pages River in the township of Murrurundi. The proposed walk will wind from the bridge over the Pages River in the centre of Murrurundi, through the Wilson Memorial Park, the Visitor Centre, around historic buildings to the historic suspension bridge.- The walk will feature, among others:
- Artworks
- An outdoor classroom
- Interpretive sites
- Walking, cycling and exercise tracks
- An arboretum
- A bush tucker forest
- Interpretive, picnic and relaxation areas
- A children’s playground
- Active river rehabilitation sites
- Viewing platforms
- Artistic garden and water management features
- A nationally significant and unique kinetic sculpture.
Each element of the project will stimulate the imagination and tell a story about the ecology of the Pages River and its unique environment.Please post your comments and suggestions.
