TCL has designed a new interpretive screen, showcasing the Akurra serpents, which now frames views to the rock shelter and supports deeper understanding of Adnyamathanha stories and connections to Country. New seating and spaces for quiet reflection invite visitors to pause, listen and contemplate.

Safeguarding the rock art formation and surrounding arid landscape ecology from visitors, the design intuitively choreographs visitor access to the site. The design is a harmonious extension of the surrounding terrain, allowing ongoing shifts to occur within the seasonal landscape, whilst minimising visual impact.

Detailed site surveying, 3d modelling, 360 degree video and ground truthing were all used for a comprehensive site understanding and ensure a light touch was undertaken, by limiting the amount of new construction and heavy material to be brought to site. 3d documentation and calculations were required to coordinate helicopter lifts of materials to the remote location.

The design for the screen undertook a modular construction approach, with components fabricated off-site in low maintenance materials like weathered steel. This approach limited the amount of on-site construction and impact on site ecology. The modular approach also minimised ongoing requirements for extensive skilled labour and maintenance.

The project sits within a broader program of improvements to the three-kilometre loop trail, including refurbished entry, car parking, amenities and interpretive signage. These works support the long-term conservation of Arkaroo Rock, while making the site more accessible and legible for visitors.