![3D laser recording of the interior rock shelter spaces (Adrian Brown [left] and Wally Bell [right])](https://nohc.imgix.net/images/projects/yankee-hat/yankee-hat-0902.f1717628853.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&domain=nohc.imgix.net&ixlib=php-3.3.1)
Navin Officer Heritage Consultants Pty Ltd (NOHC) was engaged by ACT Parks and Conservation Service to assist with the development of new visitor facilities at Yankee Hat.
Client
CT Government
Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
ACT Parks and Conservation Service
Location
Namadgi National Park, ACT
Services provided
- Aboriginal stakeholder consultation
- Workshop development and stakeholder interaction
- Archaeological survey and review
- Photogrammetry, 3D laser and ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey
- Statement of Heritage Effect (SHE)
- Architectural design
- Interpretive signage
- Archival and historical research
The Yankee Hat Aboriginal rock art site is one of the key sites for the public interpretation of Aboriginal culture in the ACT. It is a rare and highly valued site and its management within Namadgi National Park involves a careful balance between indigenous custodial practice, public access, education, and physical conservation. In order to prevent a damaging fire within the rockshelter, a wooden viewing platform was removed just prior to a wildfire event in 2020. This project involved the application of a multi-disciplinary team including architects, graphic designers, ground penetrating radar and 3D photogrammetric survey practitioners. We developed new on-site visitor facilities through a staged program of stakeholder interactions and specialist inputs.
