Heritage · On Country
Viewing Country
from above
Yinhawangka Knowledge Holders took to the air in August as part of an ethnographic survey across Rio Tinto's Greater Paraburdoo Operations.
In August, Yinhawangka Knowledge Holders participated in an ethnographic survey across Rio Tinto's Greater Paraburdoo Operations, using a helicopter to view areas of Yinhawangka Country that were too steep or difficult to safely access on foot.
The survey included assessment of a proposed realignment of the 66W haul road, which has been designed to avoid previously recorded Aboriginal heritage sites.
The helicopter also provided an opportunity for Knowledge Holders to view steep and inaccessible areas and consider potential cultural heritage values and possible ways forward.
A different perspective of Country
The helicopter proved particularly useful for viewing the proposed 66W road realignment, giving Knowledge Holders a bird's-eye view of the road corridor, nearby heritage sites and the surrounding landscape.
The outcomes of the survey, including matters requiring further consideration, will be discussed at the next YAC and Rio Tinto Co-management Committee meeting.
The survey team also enjoyed the opportunity to be up in the air and take in the beautiful Yinhawangka Country from a different perspective.