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Tour of Beauty
In late 2004, the NSW government formed the Redfern Waterloo Authority (RWA), and granted itself sweeping powers to displace residents and pave the way for urban renewal. The RWA is yet to announce exactly what its plans are, but it is likely they will involve an attempt to reduce the indigenous population on the Block, the sale of key local community assets and much more. Tour of Beauty documents the rich history of the area and the resistance to its gentrification.
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| Video information | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | NoBody |
| Home page | more info |
| Produced | 2006/11/01 |
| Production Company | squatspace |
| Duration | 12 minutes 41 seconds |
Full description
SquatSpace has been meeting with local community representatives in an
attempt to understand exactly what the RWA's actions would mean for
life in Redfern/Waterloo.
The issues are extremely complex, and not easy to grasp simply by
reading news articles or looking at maps. The best way to "get a feel"
for the area is to see it with your own eyes, and have a chance to ask
questions and raise concerns. This is why we ran a series of bus
tours during to introduce people to the area and the issues.
Sites we visit on the bus tour include:
- The Block, the heart of indigenous housing and culture in Sydney
- The Settlement, Australia's longest running community centre
- Redfern Public School, Redfern Courthouse, Rachel Forster Hospital, all slated for private sale and development
- The public housing towers in Waterloo (pictured above)
- The Danks St gallery precinct (SOCS) - "a little piece of Paddington in Waterloo".
- Redfern Oval (traditional home of the South Sydney Rabbitohs) which the local community wants to have converted into a sports facility for public use.
