The Five Senses

Listen to the beautiful sounds that come from the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary. This area plays a crucial role in the health of the Maroochy River and is part of the Sunshine Coast's Blue Heart. This little project was created with my 2 children (7 & 9 years old) who helped me record and put together this walk. It was amazing to see them both curious and focused on our little journey. I hope you enjoy!

Have you ever had a conversation with Sky country? If you listen carefully, can you hear her way of speaking with us? Follow your map and immerse in the sounds of children and sky country hearing each other. This walk has four listening bubbles look for the Sky Country signs and you will be in the centre of the bubble. Artwork by Kiara Gibson (15 years old) Kabi Kabi, Goreng Goreng, Noongar, TSI Sounds by Jarjums from Maleny primary Year 6, Children from the River School (Diego, Willow, Zaria, Angus, Chimmie, Sam, Miller, Rohan, Blaydon, Azulie, Arlo, Harvey, Vince, Gasper, Sarah, Thomas.) and Kids in Action Mentors Sound Editing by Harvey Harward Quandamooka (16 Years old)

Have you ever had a conversation with Rock Country? If you listen carefully, can you hear our ancestor Rocks speaking with us. Follow your map and Immerse in the sounds of children and Rocks listening to each other. This walk has four listening bubbles look for the Orange Rock signs and you will be in the centre of the Bubble. Artwork by Kiara Gibson (15 years old) Kabi Kabi, Goreng Goreng, Noongar, TSI Sounds by Jarjums from Maleny primary Year 6 and Children from the River School, River School Kids (Diego, Willow, Zaria, Angus, Chimmie, Sam, Miller, Rohan, Blaydon, Azulie, Arlo, Harvey, Vince, Gasper, Sarah, Thomas.) and the Kids in Action Mentors Sound Editing by Harvey Harward Quandamooka (16 Years old)

Have you ever had a conversation with Water Country? If you listen carefully, can you hear our Water talking to us Follow your map and Immerse in the sounds of children and Water listening to each other. This walk has four listening bubbles look for the WaterFall signs and you will be in the centre of the Bubble. Artwork by Kiara Gibson (15 years old) Kabi Kabi, Goreng Goreng, Noongar, TSI Sounds by Jarjums from Maleny primary Year 6, Children from the River School (Diego, Willow, Zaria, Angus, Chimmie, Sam, Miller, Rohan, Blaydon, Azulie, Arlo, Harvey, Vince, Gasper, Sarah, Thomas.) and the Kids in Action Mentors Sound Editing by Harvey Harward Quandamooka (16 Years old)

Immerse yourself in a world of sound and discover more than 100 aquatic soundscapes across the Sunshine Coast for Horizon Festival 2018. Listening Underwater uses GPS points to trigger audio based on location and movement and can be experienced anytime during the festival. New sounds will be added everyday and the sounds will evolve and adapt daily during the event, every sound walk will be a different experience. Listening Underwater reveals the acoustic ecologies beneath the surface of oceans, lakes and rivers across the planet. Looking at the surface of a river or marine ecosystem, it is virtually impossible to detect environmental changes. The impacts of climate change are often visible in terrestrial environments, yet dramatic changes in aquatic ecosystems can go unnoticed simply due to visibility. Listening to hydrophones (underwater microphones) provides access to a non-invasive way of understanding changing aquatic ecosystems. The featured locations include coastal mangroves in Mexico, frozen rivers in Norway, the iconic Great Barrier Reef and the coastline of Queensland including K’Gari (Fraser Island), a major transitory point for humpback whales on their southern migration. Listening Underwater is best experienced with headphones. This project has been supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. #ListeningUnderwater #HorizonArtFest Tweet @LeahBarclay with questions

This is an example for DES304

A Most Irritating Walk is a geo-located audio-visual experience through the Maroochy Wetlands—where birds sing, mozzies bite, and nature doesn’t care if you’re comfortable. Explore lush rainforest and mangrove marshland as the landscape serenades, challenges, and surprises you. Come for the birdsong. Stay for the existential itch.

You spend a day the Mary Cairncross rainforest during a rainy day.

The land housing the Sippy Downs campus teems with life and vitality. Establishing a connection between the campus's natural surroundings and sensory experiences is integral to creating a distinctive environment. Take your time to immerse yourself in nature, listen attentively to the soundscape, and experience the diverse array of bird calls, insect chirps, rainfall, underwater ambience, and even the subtle rustling of trees you may have never noticed before. These sounds will continue to loop until you step outside the circle.