Sensing Environments - Jackson Brighton

The world is full of interesting and beautiful things, not all of them overt or celebrated. Take a moment to slow down, enjoy the things you wouldn't otherwise notice, and see the world in a new way. This walk has no start or end point, nor do you need to visit every location to enjoy it. Set your own pace and visit the locations you feel like visiting.

Start this walk at the library-end of D block. It is a linear walk, following one Echo to the next according to the map. When you get to the stairs at the E-block-end please walk up into the canopy. For those who are unable to use the stairs, please use the lift, and make your way past the trees, heading towards E block.

This walk is a quiet meeting point between two places I know well: Dilkusha, a rainforest property near Maleny where my grandfather lives, and the grounds of UniSC, where I study and think and walk every day. Using sound, story, and memory, I’ve brought fragments of Dilkusha into the spaces of the university. Footsteps through puddles, the call of the Lewin’s honeyeater, water trickling over stone—each stop along the path carries a small part of the land my grandfather has tended for decades. This is an attempt to listen more deeply. To walk slower. To consider the stories rooted in the ground beneath us—both those we inherit and those we’re still learning how to hear. Put on your headphones, and take your time.

This rainforest sound walk

Enjoy the majestic Australian nature on campus.

A family adventure to the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary, Sunshine Coast. Listen to what we discover as we explore the sights and sounds of what is around us. Project team - Mum, AJ (9yrs) and KM (7yrs) Take your time to wander along the walk. Head to the centre of each echo bubble (blue circle), as you walk around, and be sure to tap the circles to view the image and description. Enjoy! I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the USC campus sits. I recognise and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my immersive experience. This walk was prepared for the Des304 task 1 Sensing Environments course. The sounds used in this experience were collected from the natural environment of Mooloolah River National Park. A relaxing soundscape of nature is set within a number of buildings at the University of the Sunshine Coast so students can get away from the urban environment and experience nature's sounds. It will be possible for you to hear various species of birds, bugs, and even sounds from an underwater environment.

Hello and welcome to my immersive experience. This experience has been created to expose the diversity of sounds, that are naturally present within a wildlife corridor in suburbia. This is in comparison to a residential estate, which has been cleared of native vegetation and has had a designed park area included in the development. This experience will take you to the depths of the wildlife corridor where you will hear an array of bird calls and critters. Having natural corridors, within suburbia, is a valuable asset to both the environment and people’s wellbeing. To appreciate the experience please start at the initial echo (blue circle on your phone map) which is located at the end of Block E. Turn your volume up to a comfortable level. Take your time to wander through the echoes and as you enter each one, tap the blue circle to display an image and short description. Enjoy! I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the USC campus sits. I recognise and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

The land that hosts the UniSC Sippy Downs campus is alive with sound. Connection to Campus is an opportunity to appreciate the natural environment that makes this area unique. Tips for enjoying this walk: Begin on the path between H & I Block, heading toward D & E Block.The walk is designed for a slow pace and there are benches along the way should you like to sit or need more time to finish the audio. The sounds will repeat on a loop until you leave the circle.