Northern Territory. Department of Transport and Works. Construction Agency,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
2000-12-01,
Location
Darwin,
Description
The purpose of the Interpretive Plan was to review and itemise the needs, demands and opportunities for interpretive facilities relating to Government House (including its grounds and general surrounds), having regard to such issues as - The general policy requirement that citizens of the Northern Territory should be afforded reasonable opportunities to understand and appreciate the Territory's most culturally significant structure - The need to interpret the site as a whole - the need to integrate the presentation and interpretation of Government House with initiatives to present and interpret other elements of the surrounding precinct.,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Abstract
This document is the final report on a project commissioned by Department of Transport and Works Construction Agency (brief dated 13April 2000)to develop an Interpretive Plan for Government House. The commissioning of this work followed the recommendations of the Conservation Management Plan for Government House Precinct,
Notes
The principal consultants would like to acknowledge the participation of Messrs Troppo Architects, who developed the design concepts for the suggested signage shown on the diagrams in this report. Troppos also assisted with advice and comment, for which the consultants are most appreciative.,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Table of contents
Introductory -- Government House and its surroundings -- The significance of Government House -- The present position concerning interpretation of Government House -- Opportunities for interpretation -- The identity of Government House -- General matters -- Sources and references. Appendix 1-3,
Language
English,
Subject
Darwin (N.T.),
Northern Territory,
Public buildings,
Government House (Darwin, N.T.),
Buildings, structures, etc.,
Public buildings -- Northern Territory -- Darwin,
Darwin (N.T.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.,
Historic buildings,
Historic buildings -- Northern Territory -- Darwin,
Darwin,