Résumé en anglais
In 2005, the Heritage Council of New South Walespublished the state’s first policies and guidelines for Interpreting
Heritage Places and Items. Developed in consultation withprofessional, industry and community stakeholders, this document
recognises the vital role of interpretation in transmitting the Spiritof Place.
Drawing its illustrations from a variety of interpretive projectsaround New South Wales, the new Illustrated Edition seeks to
extend the accessibility of its best practice principles andprocedures to a wide audience – all those involved in preparing,
commissioning, assessing or approving interpretation plans, withor without a background in the discipline.
This paper introduces the essential ingredients of successfulheritage interpretation as set out and illustrated in the new edition
and discusses their applicability to future audiences and newmedia.