We have installed signs to cover the basic needs for information about trails and features of the park, as well as additional information about the Aboriginal history of the site.
Cultural Trail
On Sunday, the 6th of November 2022, the Friends of Upper Lesmurdie Falls celebrated the opening of our Aboriginal Trail.
Each sign tells a story about Aboriginal life, culture or use of plants. We hope this will help in a small way to make visitors more aware of how Aboriginal people used the upper Lesmurdie Falls area for thousands of years before European settlement.
This project has been a long time development, and many people have contributed significantly to its completion. We are particularly grateful to Forrestfield and Districts Community Bank (Bendigo Bank), who funded the signs and respected Nyungar (Noongar) elder Uncle Neville Collard who shared his stories and allowed us to include them as the basis of the signs that form the trail. Other significant contributors to this project were: Dick Parker, who fabricated and installed the frames for each sign; Sally Wallace from Absolute Trails, who collaborated with Uncle Neville to design the signs; Tarnya Irving from Parks and Wildlife, who liaised between all parties to ensure that the development proceeded smoothly; DBCA Design studio for final designs and Jason Signs for the wonderful final product. Also, special thanks to Mick Davis, Marie Jaquier, Jo Randell and Di McAtee for guiding the project over many years. Many others contributed in myriad ways over the years, and we sincerely thank you all.
From L: Mike Robinson, Adeline Calcot and Philip Mutter (Forrestfield and Districts Community Bank), Uncle Neville, Mayor Cr Margaret Thomas, Tarnya Irving (Parks and Wildlife)