Winchester et. al (2003) claims that at the start of the twentieth century, geographers argued that landscapes , as part of biophysical environment generally determined the nature of the cultures which existed within them. Cabramatta is a symbolically contested landscape (Dunn, 1998). In some people’s eyes Cabramatta is a violent, gang wealthy drug haven. Whereas minority of people see is as a celebrated icon of Australia’s cultural diversity. Figure 1 shows the Pai Lau Gateway in Cabramatta’s freedom plaza, representing the democracy and freedom to all cultures. This is delivered through the English phrase “The world is for us to share and to respect” which is located at the top of the image. The Gateway is heritage listed because of its significance to the
Winchester et. al (2003) claims that at the start of the twentieth century, geographers argued that landscapes , as part of biophysical environment generally determined the nature of the cultures which existed within them. Cabramatta is a symbolically contested landscape (Dunn, 1998). In some people’s eyes Cabramatta is a violent, gang wealthy drug haven. Whereas minority of people see is as a celebrated icon of Australia’s cultural diversity. Figure 1 shows the Pai Lau Gateway in Cabramatta’s freedom plaza, representing the democracy and freedom to all cultures. This is delivered through the English phrase “The world is for us to share and to respect” which is located at the top of the image. The Gateway is heritage listed because of its significance to the