Hsien Harper, Senior Community Development Officer
Tourism Case StudyManjimup Heritage Trail
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What is the Heritage Trail? It is a living project that
evolves It is the stories that links the
communities within our shire It is an interpretation It is a reflection of our
human relationship with the world
It is our stories & cultural identity
It is an educational experience
It is a process of engagement with the community
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The Vertebrae ConceptTrail LinksTimber millsTimber productsEarly labour & machineryProtests & protectionThe Wood Turners clubMill townsWood chopping
competitionsSelf guided toursPodcastsArt trails
•Timber
Theme•The
Axe Man Icon (vertebrae)
Trail Head
•Developed by community and commerce
Trail Links
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Timber Theme
Migrant Theme
Cattle Trails Theme
Medical Theme
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The Spine
The process… in theory
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The product
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A community takes control
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Department of Environment & ConservationDepartment of Sustainability, Environment,
Water, Population and CommunitiesDepartment of Indigenous AffairsThe Heritage Council (WA)WA MuseumMuseum’s Australia (WA)The National Trust of Australia (WA)Professional Historians Association (WA) Inc
Further Information & Support
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Interpretation AustraliaTourism WAYour local Development CommissionTourism AustraliaCommunity Arts Network WALotterywestWA Local Government Authority or individual
LGAsLocal Historical SocietyState Library of WA (or local library collection)Your local community
Further Information and Support
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