Silver to Sea Way We developed interpretation that celebrates the rich histories of seven towns in rural South Australia. In 2021-2023, SHP was engaged to develop interpretation for the new Silver to Sea Way touring route that links Port Pirie to Silverton and Broken Hill. The project aimed to create new visitor experiences that would […]
2 Banool Ave heritage interpretation and public art We planned, designed and implemented public artworks and signage for Id_Land’s new residential development in Yarraville to celebrate the site’s history as a former woollen mill and porcelain insulator company. 2 Banool Avenue was once a significant site in Melbourne’s industrial history. Id_Land first engaged SHP to
Rocky Point Lookout We created a series of signs and art installations that invite visitors to explore their surroundings. In 2013, we were commissioned to develop interpretation for a new lookout at Rocky Point, at Torquay on Victoria’s surf coast. The brief was to represent the complex process of how the land, sea and wind
North Melbourne Primary School Interpretation We worked with Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elders to interpret Traditional Owners’ cultural knowledge through a series of installations at the new primary school campus. SHP was engaged to work with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Corporation (WWCHAC) to include Traditional Owners’ history and culture in the design of North Melbourne Primary
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Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area ‘Sprayground’ This exciting project uses play to show children the unique values of one of Australia’s natural treasures. The Ningaloo Reef World Heritage site on the north coast of Western Australia is an amazing habitat for marine reptiles, fish and mammals. In 2015, we were asked to develop some new
Melbourne Arts Centre Transformation Project SHP worked with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation (MAPCo) and architectural teams to embed Traditional Owner perspectives in this major project. In 2022, we began working on the Melbourne Arts Centre Transformation (MAPT) project. This exciting project will involve the complete overhaul of
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Aurora Interpretation Strategy Our unique heritage interpretation program showcases this new suburb’s rich Indigenous, cultural and natural history. In 2017, we were engaged by Lendlease Communities to devise an Interpretation Plan for the new suburb of Aurora in Epping, northern Melbourne. The core of our work was a suburb-wide experience map that highlights the area’s
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Victorian Goldfields stories We uncovered hidden stories to inspire the development of new products and experiences in the Goldfields Villages and spark the interest of new audiences. In 2020, the Victorian Goldfields Tourism Executive engaged SHP to develop a storytelling strategy for the villages of the central Victorian goldfields. The project aimed to drive tourism
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The Rocks Interpretation Plan SHP produced an Interpretation Plan for this incredibly complex site, adopting a shared history approach that interpreted the area’s First Nations Heritage alongside its famous colonial heritage. In 2024, SHP was engaged by Placemaking NSW to prepare an Interpretation Plan for The Rocks, Sydney. As the site where Europeans first settled
Wurun Senior Campus Traditional Owner interpretation & works We worked closely with the Traditional Owners to celebrate Fitzroy’s significance for First Nations Peoples and foster a sense of place, pride and identity for the senior school’s students. SHP collaborated closely with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation to develop a series of installations that
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