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Living Water Heritage – River, Land and Sea Country of the West
Kimberley
The Living Water Heritage project uses a First Nations-led approach to explore the National Heritage-listed West Kimberley, covering 192,000 square kilometres.
Through an interactive digital platform, it explores three themes – culture, country and truth – combining stories, maps and multimedia to share cultural and environmental heritage.
The project provides a universal, immersive experience, enhancing education and cultural understanding of one of Australia’s most significant regions for Aboriginal cultural heritage sites.
Commendation
Sheiks, Fakes and Cameleers
Presented by the State Library of Western Australia, this exhibition explored the history of Afghan cameleers and the founding of the Perth Mosque.
Featuring artefacts, photos and live discussions, it celebrated the contributions of diverse communities to Western Australia’s development, while addressing historical discrimination.
The event coincided with the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Perth Mosque.
Esperance Historic Homesteads Documentary Series
The Esperance Historic Homesteads Documentary Series is a creative initiative led by filmmaker Jennene Riggs (Riggs Australia) and historian Karli Florisson. The series of short films captures the stories of Esperance’s earliest and most significant historic buildings, blending interviews, archival photographs and striking footage of remote and rarely accessible locations. To date, five episodes have been released, with two more in production.
This innovative project offers audiences deeper insights into Esperance’s history and a rate glimpse into culturally and historically significant sites treasured by the local community.
