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    A Multicultural Driving Tour


     

    Project description

    From spiritual temples to a bustling commercial centre, from kitsch to classical, from ancient traditions to contemporary cultural development, this self-drive audio tour takes you to fascinating places in one of Australia's most culturally diverse neighbourhoods.

    Fairfield City has always been a destination for migrant and refugee communities wishing to make a home in Australia. The cultural tour takes the listener on a journey through these layers of migration history and heritage. Through visits to the many culturally significant sites and places of worship, the tour creates a greater understanding and appreciation of the different cultures and communities in the area.

    In order to develop the tour, extensive consultation was undertaken with Fairfield City's many communities. This culminated in research material which provided the basis for the tour.

    The final product deriving from the project - a self-drive audio tour of the area, originally on CD/Audio Cassette now available as MP3- promotes the religious, architectural and cultural heritage and history of the area and encourages cultural learning and exchange. The audio package includes a map and booklet which details aspects of the tour, services and amenities.

    The tour was awarded a commendation in the Multicultural Heritage category at the National Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Awards 2002. 

    Map

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: a multicultural driving tour (1.38 MB)

    Audio Guides

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 1 (2.17 MB)

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 2 (2.9 MB)

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 3 (3.39 MB) 

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 4 (1.72 MB) 

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 5 (1.93 MB)

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 6 (2.48 MB)

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 7 (1.76 MB)

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 8 (1.6 MB)

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 9 (1.79 MB)

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 10 (1.05 MB)

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 11 (1.82 MB)

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 12 (1.55 MB) 

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 13 (1.97 MB) 

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 14 (1.13 MB) 

    icon Tune into Fairfield City: Track 15 (3.42 MB) 

    Movie 

    Tune into Fairfield City Movie from CPO- Cultural Development on Vimeo.


    Project Partners 

    The Migration Heritage Centre, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, Fairfield City Council, Fairfield City Museum and Gallery and the local communities in Fairfield City. Assistance from the Centre for Cultural Research, University of Western Sydney and Media Centre Sound Studios, University of Technology, Sydney.

     

      Migration Heritage Centre logo     New South Wales Government Department of Premier and Cabinet

    Fairfield City Council logo  Fairfield City Museum and Gallery  logo      UWS Centre for Cultural Research logo

        UTS logo

    Contact 

    Heidi Axelsen - Community Project Officer - Cultural Development 
    City Outcomes Department, Fairfield City Council 

    Phone: 02 9725 0757 
    Fax: 02 9757 4720 

    Website: www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au 

    Address: PO Box 21, FAIRFIELD NSW 2165 AUSTRALIA 

    Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 September 2009 14:19 )