❓ Mr Alban asks how WA keeps young people interested in state history. The Minister for Local Government highlights cemetery tours with QR codes at Karrakatta and Fremantle Cemeteries as an engaging method.
AnsweredQoN 628Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN HISTORY — CEMETERIES
628. Mr F.A. ALBAN to the
Minister for Local Government:
Can the minister advise the house how we are keeping our
young people interested in our state's history?
628. Mr F.A. ALBAN to the
Minister for Local Government:
Can the minister advise the house how we are keeping our
young people interested in our state's history?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question. Before I answer that
question about our state's history, I take this opportunity as the
Minister for Communities to acknowledge carers in our community. This week is
Carers Week. The member for Mandurah and I attended a lunch on Tuesday to
recognise the 310 000 carers in our community. It is great to be able to
recognise the great work they do in the community.
Believe it or not, as the Minister for Local Government I am
responsible for cemeteries. The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has done a
fantastic display of —
Several members interjected.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON : I
know; exactly.
There are history walk displays at Karrakatta and Fremantle
Cemeteries. I imagine that most members do not associate the cemetery with
anything but sad times such as the passing of a family friend —
Mr T.R. Buswell :
Not if you're a Bon Scott fan!
Mr A.J. SIMPSON : I am glad the Treasurer said that, because
there is a tour that people can now do through the Fremantle Cemetery. The
cemetery has set up a quick response code for smart phones. People can scan the
display at the cemetery gravestones and it gives a little history about each of
the people in the cemetery. There are two tours; one at Karrakatta and one at
Fremantle. The Treasurer was spot on; C.Y. O'Connor and Bon Scott are
some of the people buried at the Fremantle Cemetery, along with Moondyne Joe.
People can read about their history. It is a great way to get kids interacting
with and learning about our history, especially at Karrakatta, where Sir John
Forrest, Edith Cowan, Sir Charles Gairdner and a few other historical figures
were buried. The best thing about this whole design is that people now have the
opportunity to learn a bit of history when they go to the Karrakatta and
Fremantle Cemeteries. People can scan the codes with their smart phones or
iPads and do the tour on their own. I encourage people to go on those tours. I
acknowledge the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board for thinking outside the box a
bit and coming up with this idea.
Mr T.R. Buswell : Outside the box!
Several members
interjected.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON : A coffin box; exactly! This is quite a good
new way of interacting with the community and getting people into our
cemeteries. I acknowledge their work.
question about our state's history, I take this opportunity as the
Minister for Communities to acknowledge carers in our community. This week is
Carers Week. The member for Mandurah and I attended a lunch on Tuesday to
recognise the 310 000 carers in our community. It is great to be able to
recognise the great work they do in the community.
Believe it or not, as the Minister for Local Government I am
responsible for cemeteries. The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has done a
fantastic display of —
Several members interjected.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON : I
know; exactly.
There are history walk displays at Karrakatta and Fremantle
Cemeteries. I imagine that most members do not associate the cemetery with
anything but sad times such as the passing of a family friend —
Mr T.R. Buswell :
Not if you're a Bon Scott fan!
Mr A.J. SIMPSON : I am glad the Treasurer said that, because
there is a tour that people can now do through the Fremantle Cemetery. The
cemetery has set up a quick response code for smart phones. People can scan the
display at the cemetery gravestones and it gives a little history about each of
the people in the cemetery. There are two tours; one at Karrakatta and one at
Fremantle. The Treasurer was spot on; C.Y. O'Connor and Bon Scott are
some of the people buried at the Fremantle Cemetery, along with Moondyne Joe.
People can read about their history. It is a great way to get kids interacting
with and learning about our history, especially at Karrakatta, where Sir John
Forrest, Edith Cowan, Sir Charles Gairdner and a few other historical figures
were buried. The best thing about this whole design is that people now have the
opportunity to learn a bit of history when they go to the Karrakatta and
Fremantle Cemeteries. People can scan the codes with their smart phones or
iPads and do the tour on their own. I encourage people to go on those tours. I
acknowledge the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board for thinking outside the box a
bit and coming up with this idea.
Mr T.R. Buswell : Outside the box!
Several members
interjected.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON : A coffin box; exactly! This is quite a good
new way of interacting with the community and getting people into our
cemeteries. I acknowledge their work.
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