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According to the Victorian Heritage database, "the Hanging Rock Reserve is of historical, aesthetic and social significance to the State of Victoria" (Heritage Council Victoria, 2025).

Use the attached resources to research the perspective of Traditional Custodians:

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(Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, 2023)

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What exactly do you see?

What do you think about that?

What does it make you wonder?

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(Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, 2023, p. 34)

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https://deadlystory.com/page/aboriginal-country-map/community_spaces/hanging_rock

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-17/campaign-to-recognise-indigenous-history-hanging-rock/8187942

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How does your group use the Hanging Rock precinct?

Why is the Hanging Rock precinct important for your group?

What are your group's current concerns about the Hanging Rock precinct?

What improvements would your group like to make to the Hanging Rock precinct?

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According to the Victorian Heritage database, "the Hanging Rock Reserve is of historical, aesthetic and social significance to the State of Victoria" (Heritage Council Victoria, 2025).

Use the attached resources to research the perspective of environmental groups:

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According to the Victorian Heritage database, "the Hanging Rock Reserve is of historical, aesthetic and social significance to the State of Victoria" (Heritage Council Victoria, 2025).

Use the attached resources to research the perspective of nature-based tourists:

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According to the Victorian Heritage database, "the Hanging Rock Reserve is of historical, aesthetic and social significance to the State of Victoria" (Heritage Council Victoria, 2025).

Use the attached resources to research the perspective of major event organisers:

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https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/Live-Work/Environment/Animals-of-the-Macedon-Ranges/Living-With-Wildlife

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(Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, 2023, p. 32)

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https://kyneton.tickets.countryracing.com.au/

https://solemotive.com/pages/run-the-rock-home?srsltid=AfmBOoo8aV0EefIocQMxiUBOx4Lz1ZqsJCpEORzPRW_T92wqv9xpXC_Q

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(Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, 2023, p. 30)

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https://www.visitmacedonranges.com/see-do/walks-trails-hikes/

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How does your group use the Hanging Rock precinct?

Why is the Hanging Rock precinct important for your group?

What are your group's current concerns about the Hanging Rock precinct?

What improvements would your group like to make to the Hanging Rock precinct?

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How does your group use the Hanging Rock precinct?

Why is the Hanging Rock precinct important for your group?

What are your group's current concerns about the Hanging Rock precinct?

What improvements would your group like to make to the Hanging Rock precinct?

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How does your group use the Hanging Rock precinct?

Why is the Hanging Rock precinct important for your group?

What are your group's current concerns about the Hanging Rock precinct?

What improvements would your group like to make to the Hanging Rock precinct?

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The Macedon Ranges Shire Council wants to settle the ongoing debate surrounding the use and protection of Hanging Rock.

They have brought together key stakeholders from each group to negotiate how you will protect and improve the Hanging Rock precinct.

Each of you must represent the view of the group you have just researched. Together, you must create a plan that benefits everyone. Next lesson, you will present your plan to the class.

To complete this task:

1. Each person takes turns sharing their group's answers from the previous activity.

2. Discuss your shared interests and priorities.

3. Discuss what you have learnt from your other group members.

4. Discuss anything you disagree on. How might you compromise?

5. Brainstorm a range of ideas that might improve the precinct.

6. Choose your favourite three ideas and describe:

1. What is the idea?

2. How will it protect and improve the precinct?

3. Which group benefits from this?

4. Which group had to compromise?

Use the provided poster paper and markers to display your ideas.

TIPS:

Make your poster stand out with pictures and labelled diagrams!

Struggling with ideas? Have a look at the Hanging Rock Precinct Master Plan we analysed last lesson for inspiration.

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Where am I going?

What am I learning in this activity?

What does my finished product look like?

How will I know I have completed the task?

How am I going?

What is one thing I have succeeded at?

How can I use the feedback my teacher has given me?

Where to next?

What steps can I take to improve next time?

How can my teacher help me with this?