Environmental and Cultural Tourism: The Canning Stock Road
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Environmental and
Cultural Tourism
The Canning stock Road
Cultural Tourism
The Canning stock Road
The Canning Stock Road is one of the major cultural heritage
landscapes in Australia that serves as tourist destination
It is one of the remote tracks that has started from Kimberley
region’s Halls Creek to Wiluna in the mid-west region of Australia.
It is a historic stock route that stretches about more than 1850
kilo meters.
The Canning Stock Road includes the major cultural heritage sites
including the Tjurabalan, Ngurrara, Birriliburu, Martu and Wiluna.
The Kimberley Land Council and agencies support the
preservation and protection of culture and heritage sites through
acceptance of indigenous ownership and cultural perspectives.
Introduction
landscapes in Australia that serves as tourist destination
It is one of the remote tracks that has started from Kimberley
region’s Halls Creek to Wiluna in the mid-west region of Australia.
It is a historic stock route that stretches about more than 1850
kilo meters.
The Canning Stock Road includes the major cultural heritage sites
including the Tjurabalan, Ngurrara, Birriliburu, Martu and Wiluna.
The Kimberley Land Council and agencies support the
preservation and protection of culture and heritage sites through
acceptance of indigenous ownership and cultural perspectives.
Introduction
Tangible heritage
The Canning Stock Road stretches from Kimberley region’s Halls Creek
to Wiluna in Australian region.
Kaalpi, also known as the Calvert Ranges hold cultural significance for
the Martu people. It is a tangible heritage though due to lack of
resources, the tourist load has been an issue to be taken care of.
The deserts are represented by various archaeological sites that consist
of artefact scatters, grindstone stations, stone and rock shelters.
Rock Art on the Canning Stock route is another tangible cultural
heritage
Tjukurba Art gallery consisting of paintings by Birriliburu Artists is a
must visit for the tourists as well.
The cultural values are managed by allowing he Aboriginal groups
holding the native title and thus any sort of access in the area without
permit has been prevented (Smith 2015).
Tangible or intangible cultural
heritage values
The Canning Stock Road stretches from Kimberley region’s Halls Creek
to Wiluna in Australian region.
Kaalpi, also known as the Calvert Ranges hold cultural significance for
the Martu people. It is a tangible heritage though due to lack of
resources, the tourist load has been an issue to be taken care of.
The deserts are represented by various archaeological sites that consist
of artefact scatters, grindstone stations, stone and rock shelters.
Rock Art on the Canning Stock route is another tangible cultural
heritage
Tjukurba Art gallery consisting of paintings by Birriliburu Artists is a
must visit for the tourists as well.
The cultural values are managed by allowing he Aboriginal groups
holding the native title and thus any sort of access in the area without
permit has been prevented (Smith 2015).
Tangible or intangible cultural
heritage values
The cultural heritage of the place is protected by allowing
the visitors to gain access to the Lake Gregory loop track
and also the campsites (Briassoulis and Van Der Straaten
2013).
Intangible cultural heritage
Intangible cultural heritage means the things that cannot be
felt or do not have any physical presence
The various artefacts, drawings and rocks present at the
Tjukurba Art Gallery are intangible cultural heritage
Martumili artists present their drawings and designs on
rocks are open to all visitors for viewing
Traditional skills of the artists and painters in Mangkaja Arts
agency in Fitzroy Crossing are considered as major cultural
heritage and are of significance of the tourists visiting there.
Fauna and the rocky hills provide refuge to animals make
the place a good natural heritage.
the visitors to gain access to the Lake Gregory loop track
and also the campsites (Briassoulis and Van Der Straaten
2013).
Intangible cultural heritage
Intangible cultural heritage means the things that cannot be
felt or do not have any physical presence
The various artefacts, drawings and rocks present at the
Tjukurba Art Gallery are intangible cultural heritage
Martumili artists present their drawings and designs on
rocks are open to all visitors for viewing
Traditional skills of the artists and painters in Mangkaja Arts
agency in Fitzroy Crossing are considered as major cultural
heritage and are of significance of the tourists visiting there.
Fauna and the rocky hills provide refuge to animals make
the place a good natural heritage.
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