Woolyungah – Merrigong. Our place between the mountains and the sea. Coomaditchie Elders Aunty Lorraine and Aunty Narelle

Picton Road Upgrade Plan Cultural Values Story Map

Client: Transport for NSW (TfNSW)  
Location:  NSW 
Date: 2023

Services provided

• Consultation with TfNSW Cultural Heritage managers and third-party researchers.
• Design and configure the Story Map.
• Initial hosting of Story Map and associated data on Biosis’ enterprise GIS portal.
• Assisting TfNSW with migration of the project to their GIS portal for public access.

Background

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is undertaking upgrades to Picton Road; a significant connection point between the Illawarra and the Greater Macarthur Growth area.

Biosis was commissioned to undertake a cultural heritage values assessment for the project, which requires the results of the study to be available to Traditional Owners and the wider public. Biosis proposed and developed an ArcGIS story map; an interactive web page combining text, images, audio and interactive maps.

Multiple workshops and oral history interviews were undertaken to understand the cultural values of the project.

Outcome

Biosis, in consultation with TfNSW and Traditional Owners, developed the “Yanmanjang – Walking together” story map in 2023 combining archaeological results and cultural knowledge into an engaging resource for the community.

It was made available to the public in early 2024. Go here to view it on your phone