Action Heritage uses the exploration of local heritage to build better communities. We link archaeology, play, storytelling and active travel to promote connection to place, mental health and protection of cultural heritage.

Involving kids in the research builds a better future

​“At the beginning of a heritage project in which one of us participated, a class of primary-age school children (10 and 11 years) were asked the question ‘Are you researchers?’ All said ‘no’. After a week spent finding out about the history of the place where they lived and the people who had lived there, the same class were again asked the question: ‘Are you researchers?’ Without hesitation, they enthusiastically replied ‘yes’.”

- Robert Johnston and Kimberley Marwood in Action Heritage: research, communities and social justice (2017)

Past Projects

Check out some of the work we have done to date!

RED HILL CAMP DIG

A two week archaeology dig at an Indigenous campsite involving the whole local community! Elders spoke to local kids, neighbours dug trenches and we got the park heritage listed too.

SOCIAL HOUSING CHATS

An investigation into the memories of social housing and housing activism in Canberra. We interviewed long-term activists and residents in the city's social housing complexes and squats and promoted the results for future planning.

WEETANGERA TRAIL

Every city is full of old trackways. Action Heritage is building an interpretive heritage bike trail along Old Weetangera Road through the bush from Lyneham to Belconnen. 

See the projects we've completed >