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Port
Augusta
Monday June 18
Mayor
Joy Baluch
Gayle Mather
Tahnee Jackson
Pauline Hedger
Vince Coulthard
Hawker
Tuesday
June 19
Tracey
Spencer
Blinman
Wednesday
June 20
Lisa
& Jordan
John & Michelle Henery
Blinman
Community
Julian Todd
Leigh
Creek
Thursday
June 21
Nicole
Slater and Laurie Cowan
Rex Guthrieand Michael Diorio
Overland Telegraph Descendents
Coral
Fee
Visitor Information
Centre Staff
Iga
Warta
Friday
June 22
Coulthard
Family Members
Marree
Saturday
June 23
Chelsea Rose
Jan White
Shirley Oldfield
William
Creek
Sunday
June 24
Helen
Anderson
William Creek Hotel Staff
Oodnadatta
Monday
June 25
SOTA
Year 7 Class
Women of the Outback
Alan
Wilson and Bev Kemble
Rosanne
Woodforde
Oodnadatta Aboriginal School
Student Representative Council
Ruby Plate and Adele McCallum
Dr Terry Cutler
Lynnie
Plate
Mataranka
Tuesday
June 26
Peg McFarlane
Maryanne Lewis
Alice
Springs
Wednesday
June 27
Brenton McRae
Alec Ross
Tennant
Creek
Thursday
June 28
Alderman
Peter Davenport
SOTA Students and Parents
Jimmy Hooker
Katherine
Friday
June 29
Bill Daw
Peter Haddow
Emma & Caitlyn Lowe
Norman Rosas
Pine
Creek
Saturday
June 30
Tex
Moar
Bolda Hunter
Gaye Lawrence
Darwin
Sunday
July 1
Duguid
Children
John Ahnfeldt
Eddie Quong
Irene Patanzis
Katrina Fong Lim
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| Room:
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Chat
with Pauline Hedger from Wadlata at 4pm |
| Topic:
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What
is Wadlata? |
| Jun
18, 16:32: |
ann>
I'll be back in a moment |
| Jun
18, 16:33: |
Karen>
Castor where are you from? |
| Jun
18, 16:33: |
Castor>
I teach conversational English in Tokyo and I was feeling a
bit home-sick. |
| Jun
18, 16:34: |
Castor has left the room |
| Jun
18, 16:34: |
Karen>
Wow! How long have you been doing that? |
| Jun
18, 16:34: |
pauline hedger has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 16:34: |
Welcome pauline hedger,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 16:34: |
Karen>
Hi Pauline & Welcome to the Chat! |
| Jun
18, 16:35: |
pauline
hedger> Sorry I was late |
| Jun
18, 16:35: |
David has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 16:35: |
Welcome David,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 16:35: |
Karen>
Hi David - where are you from? |
| Jun
18, 16:35: |
Karen>
Have you been busy today Pauline? |
| Jun
18, 16:36: |
David>
Lancaster UK |
| Jun
18, 16:37: |
pauline
hedger> Yes one of those days I think
I need 24 hours in a day. |
| Jun
18, 16:37: |
Karen>
If you go into 'Options' you can change the refresh rate to
5 or 10 seconds instead of 30 seconds so it's a bit quicker! |
| Jun
18, 16:37: |
Gayle has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 16:37: |
Welcome Gayle,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 16:38: |
Karen>
Hi Gayle - back for more! |
| Jun
18, 16:38: |
Gayle>
Pauline ther are 24 hours in a day!! LOL |
| Jun
18, 16:39: |
Gayle>
HI Karen |
| Jun
18, 16:39: |
Gayle>
I was here with Tahnee too!!! It was very slow then. but this
is better |
| Jun
18, 16:39: |
David>
Pauline I got your email about the web cam |
| Jun
18, 16:39: |
Karen>
What's been happening at Wadlata today? |
| Jun
18, 16:39: |
pauline
hedger> Oops it must be 48 hours in
the day |
| Jun
18, 16:40: |
Gayle>
Its Gayle Mather here Pauline |
| Jun
18, 16:41: |
Nathan has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 16:41: |
Welcome Nathan,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 16:42: |
Karen>
Pauline is it working okay for you? |
| Jun
18, 16:43: |
pauline
hedger> I have been really busy, but
have not got anywhere. We have had a lot of international
visitors more than Australian tourist. Hi Gayle I guessed
it was you. You were so quick off the mark. Ha. I have only
just had lunch. I really do not know what I have done. I
hope we can connect the webcam soon as I need to show some
people in England some photographs of Wilpena Pound. They
would like to purchase one so I thought it was the best
way to show them instead of writing. So I am looking forward
to that. |
| Jun
18, 16:43: |
David>
Pauline, would 1600 tues your time be ok to see the wilpena
pound photos? |
| Jun
18, 16:44: |
Karen>
I've seen the webcam but can't work out what it's pointing at? |
| Jun
18, 16:44: |
Karen>
What's your line of work, David? |
| Jun
18, 16:44: |
David>
Doctor |
| Jun
18, 16:45: |
Karen>
Doctor David - what time is it in the UK now? Very early in the
morning?? |
| Jun
18, 16:45: |
pauline
hedger> Hi David I was busy writing.
Our webcam is nearly on line so I will be able to show you
soon. I am looking forward to it. You will be able to see
me live and the photographs as well. The IT guys are working
on it now, so we may have to postpone our meeting. |
| Jun
18, 16:46: |
susan has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 16:46: |
Welcome susan,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 16:46: |
David>
Pauline I will get back to you by email later in the week, work
beckons its 0748 bye |
| Jun
18, 16:47: |
Nathan>
Pauline wat do you do in the Wadlata Center? |
| Jun
18, 16:47: |
Gayle has left the room |
| Jun
18, 16:48: |
Karen>
Hi Susan! |
| Jun
18, 16:48: |
susan>
Hi Karen |
| Jun
18, 16:48: |
pauline
hedger> Hi Nathan. I Manage the Wadlata
Outback Centre and also the Australian Arid Lands Botanic
Gardens. |
| Jun
18, 16:52: |
Karen>
Pauline would you like to explain what the Wadlata Centre does,
primarily? |
| Jun
18, 16:53: |
pauline
hedger> Nathan I shold expan and that.
Wadlata is a tourist attraction which interprets the evolution
of the Flinders Ranges and Outback from 15 millions ago
to modern day. We give visitors to the centre a better understanding
of the region they may visit. We interpret the greening,
the geology, Aboriginal Dreaming, the explorers, the settlers
etc through interactive displays. It is excellent. Plus
we have a very large Visitor Information Centre which supplies
visitors with all the information they need to make their
visit exiting and safe and we make sure people do not miss
any part of the region. |
| Jun
18, 16:55: |
pauline
hedger> In other words we ensure people
visiting Wadlata, Port Augusta, the Flinders Ranges and
Outback have a great time. |
| Jun
18, 16:56: |
susan>
How many visitors would you have go through the centre each
year? |
| Jun
18, 16:56: |
Nathan>
Thanks for that Pauline, i would love to chat longer, but i
really have to go. |
| Jun
18, 16:57: |
Nathan has left the room |
| Jun
18, 16:57: |
ron has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 16:57: |
Welcome ron ,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 16:58: |
Karen>
Hi Ron - where are you from? |
| Jun
18, 16:59: |
pauline
hedger> Hi Susan. We have approximately
100,000 visitors enter the building per year but only about
28,000 of those pay to go through the Interpretive Section
which is a shame because it is really very good. We have
won 6 State Tourism Awards. It is a 3.6 million dollar project
, in 1987 terms. |
| Jun
18, 17:00: |
Karen>
What types of interactive displays do you have in the Interpretive
Section? |
| Jun
18, 17:01: |
ron has left the room |
| Jun
18, 17:03: |
ron has left the room |
| Jun
18, 17:03: |
ann>
Pauline - tell us your funniest story about tourists in the
outback |
| Jun
18, 17:03: |
Action: NIC - david is closed. |
| Jun
18, 17:04: |
Karen>
Susan, do you have students with you? |
| Jun
18, 17:04: |
pauline
hedger> Most of the displays are what
we call, 3 dimentional. We have audio, audio visuals and
written material. You can view some of the displays via
this web site if you would like. |
| Jun
18, 17:05: |
Karen>
How many people work at the Centre? |
| Jun
18, 17:08: |
Sally has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 17:08: |
Welcome Sally,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 17:08: |
Karen>
Hi Sally - welcome to the chat! |
| Jun
18, 17:09: |
Sally>
Pauline, where does the name Wadlata originate and what does
it mean?? |
| Jun
18, 17:11: |
Karen>
Pauline are you still there? |
| Jun
18, 17:11: |
pauline
hedger> We have met so many people
over the years it has been fantastic. I do not know whether
it is the funniest, but trying to get international visitors
to understand how hot it can get and how far it is between
towns. It is interesting talking to these people because
they have a great deal of trouble getting used to our slang
or how we say things. |
| Jun
18, 17:11: |
susan>
Thanks Pauline and Karen, have to go now. |
| Jun
18, 17:13: |
pauline
hedger> We employ 10 people to work
7 days per week. Some of those people work part-time. I
also employ a Trainee is is nearly finished and will take
over the previous trainees position as she will be going
to Enland and the end of the week for two years. |
| Jun
18, 17:13: |
susan>
Sorry Karen, I don't have students with me now I am running
a parent internet class and was just showing them the chat
room with CTC, I guess you were all guniea pigs so to speak |
| Jun
18, 17:13: |
Karen>
Seeya Susan - thanks for joining us! |
| Jun
18, 17:13: |
susan has left the room |
| Jun
18, 17:13: |
susan has left the room |
| Jun
18, 17:14: |
Karen>
Can you tell us a bit more about the Arid Lands Botanic Gardens? |
| Jun
18, 17:14: |
ann>
Re Australian slang - my partner told some Indonesian visitors
that his boss was crook - ie sick - they wanted to know
why he was working for a crook |
| Jun
18, 17:18: |
pauline
hedger> Ann - Yes I had a Japanesse
guy wanting to know if he should drink some fine dark powder
attached to a souvenir line we stock. It was called the
"Bullshit Card". I go myself into all sorts of trouble trying
to explain what it was and why and how we use that terminology.
|
| Jun
18, 17:19: |
Sally>
Pauline, where does the name Wadlata orginate and what does
it mean?? |
| Jun
18, 17:20: |
Melanie has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 17:20: |
Welcome Melanie,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 17:22: |
pauline
hedger> Wadlata is an ancient Aboriginal
Parnkhalla word which means to teach, say or communicate.
|
| Jun
18, 17:23: |
Sally>
Thank you. How long have you been working there?? Do you know
Mark Hough?? I believe you worked with him in 1987. Small
world. |
| Jun
18, 17:24: |
katrina has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 17:24: |
Welcome katrina,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 17:25: |
Karen>
Hi Katrina!! |
| Jun
18, 17:26: |
katrina>
g'day everyone, just thought I'd check in! This is my very first
chat room, be gentle |
| Jun
18, 17:26: |
Castor has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 17:26: |
Welcome Castor,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 17:26: |
Karen>
Is that Katrina from Centenary NT?? |
| Jun
18, 17:27: |
katrina>
yes, its me from cenfednt |
| Jun
18, 17:27: |
Karen>
Back for a bit more Aussie culture, Castor?! |
| Jun
18, 17:27: |
Karen>
Good to see you - have you met Pauline? She must be typing us
an essay! |
| Jun
18, 17:28: |
ann>
Hi Katrina from the Nt you must have got my email! |
| Jun
18, 17:28: |
pauline
hedger> I sarted with the project in
1986, where I worked part-time with the South Australian
Tourism Commission and the Wadlata Outback Centre. The Centre
did not open until 1988. Is the last name correct. Hough??
It dose not sound familiar, however I did work with a Mark
in 1997/8. The years go so fast. |
| Jun
18, 17:28: |
Karen>
We call him Huffy... |
| Jun
18, 17:28: |
ann>
keep on visiting - I've been in a nd out all day - I'm now a
oneday old hand at this chat room stuff |
| Jun
18, 17:29: |
katrina>
Pauline, I'm curious, do you get a lot of tourists enroute to
the NT? |
| Jun
18, 17:31: |
Karen>
Pauline did you work at FACS in 1986? |
| Jun
18, 17:31: |
pauline
hedger> Because Port Augusta is last
City before entering the Outback enrout to the NT we supply
so many people visit information on the NT we cannot keep
up with the supply of their brochures. |
| Jun
18, 17:32: |
Castor has left the room |
| Jun
18, 17:32: |
pauline
hedger> No I didn't but I know the
Pauline you are talking about. She is still there. I saw
her the other day shopping. Before working at Wadlata I
worked at the Post Office. |
| Jun
18, 17:33: |
Karen>
Wow - a namesake?! |
| Jun
18, 17:33: |
Stuart has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 17:33: |
Welcome Stuart,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 17:33: |
pauline
hedger> She can ski (water) better
than me |
| Jun
18, 17:34: |
Karen>
G'day Stuart! |
| Jun
18, 17:34: |
Sally>
That sounds positive for for the NT Katrina. |
| Jun
18, 17:34: |
Karen>
What does management of the Arid Lands Botanic Gardens involve? |
| Jun
18, 17:35: |
katrina>
yep, we are just starting the tourist season here and it's unbelievable.
Thanks for promoting the NT for us Pauline. Gotta go, the
beach is calling. |
| Jun
18, 17:36: |
katrina has left the room |
| Jun
18, 17:36: |
Karen>
Seeya Katrina |
| Jun
18, 17:36: |
Stuart>
G'day Karen |
| Jun
18, 17:36: |
Karen>
Where are you from Stuart? |
| Jun
18, 17:37: |
ann>
see ya folks |
| Jun
18, 17:37: |
pauline
hedger> The NT is very popular. I am
only the Tourism Manager of the Arid Lands Botanic Garden.
I Manage the Visitor Centre where we have the Bluebush Cafe,
an all Australian Made Gift shop, a small interpretive display
area and the WMC Herbarium Meeting Room. I do all the Marketing
of the project, product purchases and a lot of project work
to ensure that the Garden grows in more ways than one. |
| Jun
18, 17:37: |
Sally>
Bye Ann! |
| Jun
18, 17:37: |
Stuart has left the room |
| Jun
18, 17:37: |
Sally>
You do sound like you need 24hours in a day Pauline! |
| Jun
18, 17:38: |
pauline
hedger> Katrina it is a pleasure its
a great place, we love it because we get more people coming
into visit us but we need to get larger supplies of their
main brochures. |
| Jun
18, 17:38: |
Karen>
I guess it's time to knock off already - an hour goes so fast,
doesn't it?! |
| Jun
18, 17:39: |
pauline
hedger> Sally I have been reminded
that it is 48hours in the day, but we have to have good
staff. |
| Jun
18, 17:39: |
pauline
hedger> I guess that is my que to leave
you all now. |
| Jun
18, 17:41: |
Sally>
Thanks Pauline, it has been nice chatting. Until next time. |
| Jun
18, 17:41: |
Samantha has entered the room |
| Jun
18, 17:41: |
Welcome Samantha,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
18, 17:41: |
Karen>
Yes Pauline you've still got 7 hours left in this day! |
| Jun
18, 17:42: |
Karen>
Seeya Sally |
| Jun
18, 17:43: |
Samantha>
Hello My name is Samantha and I was wondering what you do in
your spare time???????? |
| Jun
18, 17:43: |
Sally>
Thanks for the special comment Karen. |
| Jun
18, 17:43: |
pauline
hedger> Thanks I'll put it to good
use |
| Jun
18, 17:43: |
Karen>
Hi Samantha - we're just wrapping up this chat with Pauline,
who works at the Wadlata Centre. We will be having another
one at 7.30pm with Vince Coulthard, an Aboriginal man from
Port Augusta - hope you can join in for that one! |
| Jun
18, 17:44: |
Samantha>
Pauline how old are you?????? |
| Jun
18, 17:44: |
Sally has left the room |
| Jun
18, 17:44: |
Samantha has left the room |
| Jun
18, 17:45: |
pauline
hedger> Proberly too old |
| Jun
18, 17:45: |
Karen>
Catch ya later Pauline - many thanks! |
| Jun
18, 17:45: |
Melanie has left the room |
| Jun
18, 17:46: |
Action: NIC - ann is closed. |
| Jun
18, 17:46: |
pauline
hedger> Leaving now. Bye everyone. |
| Jun
18, 17:46: |
Karen>
Seeya! |
| Jun
18, 17:47: |
pauline hedger has left the room |
Created by Kate Dibben, Open
Access College, South Australia, Australia
email:
kdibben@oac.sa.edu.au
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