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of sources including publications, the tourism industry and online sources such as the Booderee web page on the Parks Australia website. The first point of contact for information for visitors arriving at the park is the entry station and the adjacent Booderee Visitor Centre. Static display boards are located at key visitation sites throughout the park; these display boards present environmental, safety and orientation information.

The park's heritage is extremely diverse and provides a variety of opportunities for education and interpretation and for quiet enjoyment of intact marine and terrestrial natural environments. Guided walks and talks are conducted as formal scheduled programs during the school holidays and are available on request for schools and community groups at other times. A range of interpretive services are offered at different locations throughout the park including the Botanic Gardens, aimed at both the general visitor and specialist groups such as bird-watching or plant interest groups.

Under the Lease, the Director is required to promote knowledge and understanding of, and respect for, the traditions and culture of the Aboriginal traditional owners and to consult with the Council in respect of the formulation of any educational and interpretive policy.

The Council and individual traditional owners are integral to cultural interpretation. Council members have long been involved in interpreting Booderee's environment, from generation to generation, as well as professionally in the park and in the Shoalhaven region. With the Community's interest and experience in interpretation, Booderee is recognised as a place that can and does showcase cultural interpretation.

A set of Communication Guidelines which outlines the main themes and messages to be communicated in the park was developed in consultation with the Council. The guidelines define communication, set out the general goals of communication at Booderee, identify the audience and describe the main messages and themes to be communicated.

During the first plan progress was made in enhancing presentation of the park to visitors as an Aboriginal-owned place. The development with the Council of cultural heritage strategies for the park will allow further improvements to the presentation of the park and of its conservation and cultural messages.

Issues
    * Meeting visitor demands for education and interpretive services within the available resources is a challenge.

    * Visitors need accurate and culturally appropriate information about the park and its values, including Commonwealth Heritage values.

    * Interpretive signs are required at a number of popular visitor sites to provide information about the values of the sites, orientation and safety.

    * Interpretive and regulatory signs in the park should meet national standards.

    * There is a need to enhance presentation of the park as Aboriginal-owned.

    * Park visitors may need to be made aware of the appropriate use of and