Hunter Valley mining activities have alter the hydrological patterns of the area. Excavation, removal of vegetation, and changes to topography has impacted the natural flow of water, affecting local watercourses, wetlands, and groundwater systems. leading to the dewatering of aquifers and the loss of water sources.These places hold spiritual and cultural significance, representing the ancestral ties to the land. Water acts as a metaphor for the connection between people, land, and culture, emphasizing the ongoing relationship and custodianship of the traditional landowners.By recognising the significance of water and using it to heal both the landscape and people via architecture. The design makes use of as minimal land as possible while also introducing new methods of utilising and safeguarding water for the future.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Biripai, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay our respect to the wisdom of our elders' past, present, and future.
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