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Agenda - Ordinary Meeting 22 November 2012 - CITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORTS<br />
Attachment 3<br />
9 History and heritage<br />
9.1 Aboriginal arts, heritage and language<br />
“Faced with the 'MacDonaldisation' (of tourist destinations), emphasis should be placed on<br />
the social, cultural and natural heritage of the cities, and such heritage should be the object of<br />
tourist attention.” 22<br />
Aboriginal culture is of interest to both residents and visitors and the absence or perceived<br />
absence of access to this culture is frustrating to people who would like to develop a deeper<br />
understanding. In terms of history and heritage, the Aboriginal people of the region have<br />
much to offer to both visitors and residents, to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.<br />
Its appropriate communication can also be a source of pride to the Aboriginal community.<br />
Those visitors who engage in an Aboriginal cultural or heritage activity also tend to spend<br />
more than other tourists. 23<br />
Community consultations have consistently raised the question of access to Aboriginal<br />
heritage in the region. A significant proportion of those consulted have talked about their<br />
desire to show visitors aspects of local Aboriginal heritage, to see Aboriginal art and<br />
understand something of Aboriginal language.<br />
Aboriginal culture is an area in which the Mid North Coast has significant strengths to build<br />
on:<br />
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The <strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Harbour</strong> Local Aboriginal Land Council is located in <strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Harbour</strong> but also<br />
covers much of the Bellingen and Nambucca Shires. <strong>Cultural</strong> and heritage concerns<br />
are integral to its role and the potential for economic benefits from this heritage to the<br />
community is very important;<br />
The Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation (SWFW) is a regional<br />
body for Aboriginal arts and culture on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Australia. Its<br />
offices are based at the CHEC Campus in <strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Harbour</strong>. SWFW is funded through an<br />
alliance of ten Local Aboriginal Land Councils throughout the Mid North Coast<br />
region. Amongst other projects, SWFW is working on heritage and cultural material<br />
for the Legendary Pacific Coast project – a smartphone application which will be<br />
launched later in the year;<br />
22 Urban Rebranding: the reinvention of city places<br />
23 Indigenous Tourism in Australia: profiling the domestic market, Tourism Research Australia,<br />
Canberra, 2010<br />
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