Mount Morgan Railway Museum - Interpretive Plan (2019-2020)
About the Project
This project engaged Australian Heritage Specialists to develop an Interpretive Plan that delivered ideas and opportunities for future cultural and interpretive development at the Mount Morgan Railway Museum.
When and Where
The project began in January 2020 and was completed by mid-July 2020.
Facts, Figures and Statistics
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Number of attendees:
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7 |
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Number of participants:
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7 |
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Number of artists/cultural workers employed:
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1 |
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Number of people employed in other paid positions:
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2 |
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Number of volunteers engaged:
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2 |
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Type of sectors partnered with:
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n/a |
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Percentage of survey respondents answering 'good' or 'excellent' to the question:
Overall, how would you rate this activity?
(response options - excellent, good, average, poor, very poor)
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n/a - survey not completed |
RADF Funding
$4,950
Outcomes Identified by Grant Recipient/s
The full extent of the project could not be realised due to the onset of COVID-19 and subsequent closure of the facilities and Queensland Government restrictions on gathering. However, this aside, the top three outcomes were:
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An interpretive plan that will help to provide future direction for the Railway Museum;
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A range of 'out of the box' ideas that will provide numerous, unique opportunities for the business community;
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An enhanced visitor experience when implemented.
Reflections and Learnings
The biggest challenge was the impact of COVID-19 which meant that face-to-face meetings with volunteers and consultants were restricted, causing a delay in time frame - this was overcome through an approved extension to the project period. Communications were mainly done via phone and email. The number of volunteers participating was less than anticipated due to the lockdown.