Lake Eyre renamed
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Hi all
Noticed on news.com.au that Lake Eyre has been officially renamed Lake Kati Thanda. This comes after a native title claim granted last year .
Question is will operators have to pay royalties to the aboriginal corporation for flights over the lake or bus loads of tourists visiting.
Lake Eyre to be renamed Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre | adelaidenow
Noticed on news.com.au that Lake Eyre has been officially renamed Lake Kati Thanda. This comes after a native title claim granted last year .
Question is will operators have to pay royalties to the aboriginal corporation for flights over the lake or bus loads of tourists visiting.
Lake Eyre to be renamed Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre | adelaidenow
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so, i guess we are just going to erase all evidence of deeds by our european forbears from our history and kiss goodbye to a part of our heritage. 
yes, i understand the Aboriginal heritage is far older here than European heritage, why can they be combined? not one removed and replaced with another...
yes, i understand the Aboriginal heritage is far older here than European heritage, why can they be combined? not one removed and replaced with another...
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Well put, Ultralights
Call me a xenophobe or racist, but why does someone else's culture and heritage get elevated above another's?
I have no doubt I'll be hounded down by this comment, but I'm not just referring to this event or this cultural clash in Australia.
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I have no doubt I'll be hounded down by this comment, but I'm not just referring to this event or this cultural clash in Australia.
Flame retardant underwear now on...
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The essence of any Third World country is to rename the main features. Most importantly, there must be no contribution of effort, infrastructure, or creation by the renamers.
Sorry, who was renaming what, to a new name?
Sorry, who was renaming what, to a new name?
"Question is will operators have to pay royalties to the aboriginal corporation for flights over the lake or bus loads of tourists visiting."
How can they have rights to the air? Can't happen
How can they have rights to the air? Can't happen
Now they want to revive the Marree Man!
Marree wants its man back
Marree Hotel publican Phil Turner leads push to revive Marree Man | adelaidenow
HE'S gradually faded into oblivion - but the Marree Man may soon be coming back to life.
Appearing out of nowhere in 1998, the 4km-long mystery carving in the Far North had been a huge drawcard since it was first discovered on native land at Finniss Springs.
But with barely anything of him left, locals are now leading a push to bring the Marree Man back to life.
Marree Hotel publican Phil Turner, along with the rest of the Marree community, wants to resurrect the figure.
"I haven't spoken to anyone in this area, including the indigenous people, the pastoralists or other business people who wouldn't support it - they want it," he said.
"I don't know of anything that's captured people's imagination as much as this formation in the land."
The huge outline, depicting an Aboriginal man holding a throwing stick, was carved into the red soil exposing the white limestone subsoil - but the artist remains unknown. Mr Turner said he had already been in discussions with the local community and Arabana people about saving the landmark.
Marree Roadhouse Motel owner Lyall Oldfield said he supported the push to re-do the outline.
Arabana Aboriginal Corporation chairman Aaron Stuart said his committee was working with Mr Turner and the owner of the William Creek hotel, Trevor Wright, to resurrect the Marree Man.
"Tourists tend to love it - it brings in an economy to Marree and William Creek," he said.
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Marree Hotel publican Phil Turner leads push to revive Marree Man | adelaidenow
HE'S gradually faded into oblivion - but the Marree Man may soon be coming back to life.
Appearing out of nowhere in 1998, the 4km-long mystery carving in the Far North had been a huge drawcard since it was first discovered on native land at Finniss Springs.
But with barely anything of him left, locals are now leading a push to bring the Marree Man back to life.
Marree Hotel publican Phil Turner, along with the rest of the Marree community, wants to resurrect the figure.
"I haven't spoken to anyone in this area, including the indigenous people, the pastoralists or other business people who wouldn't support it - they want it," he said.
"I don't know of anything that's captured people's imagination as much as this formation in the land."
The huge outline, depicting an Aboriginal man holding a throwing stick, was carved into the red soil exposing the white limestone subsoil - but the artist remains unknown. Mr Turner said he had already been in discussions with the local community and Arabana people about saving the landmark.
Marree Roadhouse Motel owner Lyall Oldfield said he supported the push to re-do the outline.
Arabana Aboriginal Corporation chairman Aaron Stuart said his committee was working with Mr Turner and the owner of the William Creek hotel, Trevor Wright, to resurrect the Marree Man.
"Tourists tend to love it - it brings in an economy to Marree and William Creek," he said.
[email protected]
Last edited by Desert Flower; 25th May 2013 at 13:29. Reason: Correct the damn link!!!
