Morelli, S. (2011). Reviewed Work: Singing the Coast by Margaret Somerville, Tony Perkins. ANU Press, 35, 221–224.
Morelli (2011) has published a review of the book “Singing the Coast” by Margaret Somerville and Tony Perkins. It exemplifies Redrock Headland’s cultural context through an overview of the current indigenous community in the area, namely Yarrawarra. The source highlights the experiences of the people throughout history before, during, and after the connection with the settlers. The Gumbaynggirr society is analyzed using the religious and racial aspects of its cultural background.
In addition, the authors pinpoint the transformations that have occurred and how these changes have impacted the population’s traditions. The main theme is the resilience exemplified by the demographic that has remained strong regardless of the massacres designed to erase it. The source can be integrated into the project to identify unique cultural traits, such as spirituality, that are ingrained in the day-to-day life of the Aboriginal group.
Hughes-d’ Aeth, T. (1999). A prospect of future regularity: Spacial technology in colonial Australia. Imagining Australian Space : Cultural Studies and Spatial Inquiry.
The essay by Hughes-d’Aeth (1999) suggests a link between special perception and the colonization of Australian territories. The source examines contrasting exploration methods and their connection to the idea of changing the place rather than simply observing it. The fact that weeds, grass, and trees were untouched was considered unorderly.
Hence, the Eurocentric view contrasted with the local one in which locals coexisted with their environment rather than tamed it. The source can be incorporated into the text as a juxtaposition between how the settlers viewed Australia versus how the locals did. On the one hand, it was viewed as a space that could be manipulated for industrial purposes, while on the other hand, it was perceived as a land that provided resources.
Scherrer, P. (2018). Indigenous tourism: Cases from Australia & New Zealand. Journal of Tourism Futures, 4(3), 285–286.
The source reviews the impacts and contexts of indigenous tourism in Australia and New Zealand (Scherrer, 2018). According to the authors, both opportunities and disadvantages can be identified for local communities and business ventures. Nonetheless, the conclusion implies that it is important to focus on educating tourists about the history and culture of the places they visit. As a result, the indigenous population can preserve its culture while benefiting economically. Said information can be included in the section about the importance of promoting local customers and traditions and preserving them through tourism.
Flew, T., & Kirkwood, K. (2020). The impact of COVID-19 on cultural tourism: Art, culture, and communication in four regional sites of Queensland, Australia. Media International Australia, 178(1), 16–20.
The paper published by Flew and Kirkwood (2020) examines the effects of the recent pandemic on cultural tourism in Australia. Needless to say, it was determined that the government restrictions have adversely impacted the economic branch and, as a result, the communities engaged in said industry. Nonetheless, it is concluded that cultural tourism is an effective aspect of the “creative economy” that can support minorities and low-socioeconomic-status populations especially wndigenous populations. The source can be applied in the section about the economic benefits that the locals living in Redrock Headland.
Chang, K., Chien, H., Cheng, H., & Chen, H. (2018). The impacts of tourism development in rural indigenous destinations: An investigation of the local residents’ perception using choice modeling. Sustainability, 10(12).
Chang et al. (2018) have conducted a study of how residents perceived the development of tourism in the rural indigenous locations where they live. According to the authors, this phenomenon is viewed positively, especially regarding expected economic growth. While pollution is considered a major negative downside, locals have reported being willing to accept it as a logical transition to a more populated area. The aspects of tourism leading to said pollution, however, are perceived as the most damaging. The information can be included in the paragraph on pollution as evidence of how it is perceived by locals.