The Never Never picnic area and picnic shelter have historical significance, reflecting important periods and events in the Dorrigo National Park history. Both the picnic area and picnic shelter also have aesthetic and social significance, being highly valued by NPWS and the local community. The precinct plan aims to upgrade and improve the visitor experience so that it can adapt to increased visitation in a sustainable manner. The Baliiga Precinct Plan incorporates existing infrastructure and heritage requirements, and provides design solutions for current and future usage, including upgrades to the picnic shelter and surrounds, a new toilet block, a new camping area with walk in tent sites and vehicle camping sites. The plan also incorporates a new overnight camping facility for the proposed Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk.

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The Glade precinct plan includes aTemporary Visitors Centre – a  multi use building and interpretative space highlighting the DARC / DEW project, and linking to Walk with the Birds and Crystal Shower Falls. The building design includes an external deck area stage for small events, an area for workshops and classes, reception space with small counter,  and retail area.  Adjacent demountable buildings will be connected to TVC by breezeway, to provide basic facilities for staff – kitchenette and storage for education equipment. Temporary toilets will cater for increased visitors numbers and staff.

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The Old Grafton Gaol, (Grafton Correctional Centre) is a heritage listed former medium security prison, now set to be repurposed for the benefit of the community.

Fisher Design + Architecture were commissioned to provide a Concept Master Plan, with a vision inspired by the community – a new cultural precinct with enhanced natural landscape and visual amenity, recreational, social and economic potential, and improved community facilities and assets.

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The Mudyala Multipurpose Cultural Hub is designed for the local Yaegl community – youth and elders, to utilise for mental and physical wellbeing programs, after school learning, arts/culture/language, and social wellbeing programs. 

Reflecting the footprint of the coastal emu, the hub will include a facility for Bakarindi Bushfoods with commercial kitchen, cafe and gift shop, a gallery and administration building, a community preschool and a youth & community hub. 

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The Nambucca Valley Gumbaynggirr Keeping Place will provide a new cultural facility – a special Indigenous experience, to hold and share Gumbaynggirr knowledge, stories and artifacts.

The facility is designed for safe keeping of important cultural artefacts, connects with place, and brings the community together for cultural sharing and collaboration, learning and education, community support and wellbeing, entertainment and recreation.

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The Walk With the Birds elevated walkway is located along the Wonga Walk, in the Dorrigo National Park. The structure was in poor condition and in need of restoration, to bring it up to a safe and aesthetically pleasing standard, complimenting the other Wonga
Walk revitalisation works.

Repair works for the 300m long walkway included restoration of structural elements, new walkway deck and handrails, and a covered viewing platform to accommodate 30 people for improved education, with bespoke seating in keeping with the Wonga Walk urban palette.

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The seaside village site is perched high on the Crowdy Head headland, facing north, with 270 degree ocean views.

The existing 2 storey brick dwelling was in poor condition, weathered from decades of extreme coastal weather.

The renovation project provided the opportinity  to retain the bones of the existing building, and create a new contemoprary residence which responds to the natural environment, and reflects the local characterof the Crowdy Head fishing village.

Designed for a busy family of five, the Lynch renovation includes:

– conversion of the existing ground level into bedrooms, and a games room which opens onto a new pool
– a new bedroom/ bathroom area addition to the rear
– conversion of the second storey level into a new open plan living/ kitchen/ dining area, and main bedroom with ensuite
– a new double garage and shed at the rear of the site

All living spaces open onto deck areas, and look out to the ocean views. The new materials pallette is lightweight yet robust to withstand the extreme coastal elements.

Photography- Jeremy Rogers

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Moonee Beach Road Seniors Living Village is a seniors housing development designed for older people and those with disabilities, consisting of 36 single and double storey dwellings, on-site car parking, utilities areas, and internal landscaped communal areas.

Meeting the needs of a changing population, this contemporary housing provides its residents with a high quality living environment which has a sense of independence, comfort, security and delight.

The proposal includes dwelling types of varying size and style, offering selection depending on need, budget and personal taste.

Designed to offer practical and flexible accommodation to meet the changing needs of residents of different ages and disabilities over time, all ground floor units are ‘adaptable’, meeting performance requirements of AS 4299 and AS1428.1.

The project is curently in the Development Approvals stage.

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