Park entry signs for NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service aim to express a park’s personality. The graphic panel forms part of these park entry signs and aim to display the theme of the particular park. They incorporate animals, plants and built structures found within the park to clearly identify it and create a sense of welcome.
- iconic park entry graphic panel – 1800mm wide x 600mm high (excluding text)
- major park entry graphic panel – 1350mm wide x 450mm high (excluding text)
- minor park entry graphic panel – 1500mm wide x 400mm high (excluding text)
Special project: Murramarang South Coast Walk entry statement: Spanning 44 kilometres of dramatic coastline, Murramarang National Park is home to the spectacular three-day Murramarang South Coast Walk. It is one of the rare places in Australia where spotted gum forests grow right down to the ocean. Eastern grey kangaroos are also a familiar sight, often resting near the beaches and campgrounds.
These distinctive features inspired the visual identity and logo we developed for the Murramarang South Coast Walk. The identity was then used to develop this sculptural entry statement during the early planning stages of the project.
The entry statement is not part of the standard NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service park entry signage system. As an iconic walk with its own approved identifier, the Murramarang South Coast Walk was able to incorporate additional interpretive and sculptural elements into its visitor experience.
2022 – Meroo National Park – Meroo Lake on the south coast of NSW is listed in the National Directory of Important Australian Wetlands and stands out for its abundance and diversity of mammals and frogs. It has a significant population of the nationally endangered green and golden bell frog which this design is based upon.
2021 – Washpool National Park has lush rainforests, tinkling streams, dramatic gorges and an impressive plateau environment. A rainforest image was selected for this park entry statement.
2020 – Torrington State Conservation Area is home to over 750 plant species, including 45 rare or threatened species like the Heath Myrtle (Kardomia odontocalyx) which this graphic is based on.
2020 – Bundjalung National Park – This is a work in progress and the park is one of a group where the Bandjalang People’s native title rights have been recognised. It is the third determination of native title rights in NSW. Native title rights come from the Bandjalang People’s traditional laws and customs and legally recognise the Bandjalang People’s connection to Country. This means that these lands will continue to be places of ceremony, learning and inspiration for generations to come. These draft designs are based on artwork supplied by the Bandjalang community.
2019 – Guula Ngurra National Park – The name Guula Ngurra was provided to the park by the Gundungurra People and translates as Koala Country. This design is based on provided artwork from the Gundungurra.
2016 – Bald Rock National Park boasts granite gardens scattered across picturesque walks. The climb over Bald Rock leads to awe-inspiring lookouts over boundless countryside.
2016 – Georges River National Park – The Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua) was chosen as the basis for this major park entry sign.
2015 – Yuraygir National Park is famous sweeping beaches, the rare and endangered coastal emu, and the distinctive pandanus that grows along the shoreline and cliffs. These elements form the basis of this major park entry panel design. The Coastal Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is listed as an endangered population under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and is isolated from its inland relatives. North coast emus survive only between Red Rock south of Grafton and Evans Head. According to early settler documentation, the Coastal Emu was once abundant along the entire eastern seaboard of Australia, including parts of Tasmania and off shore islands.
2012 – Arakoon National Park – So much to choose from at Trial Bay Goal so we have a few options on the go.
2012 – Roto House is close to the centre of Port Macquarie and is one the few remaining 19th Century buildings. The 12-hectare Reserve has been conserved as an example of the house of the pioneering Flynn family in a district of outstanding natural features and historic significance. We designed this graphic panel based on the chimneys of this historic building.
2010 – Gaagal Wanggan National Park – supplied aboriginal artwork forms the basis for this graphic panel.
