Yalinguth

In Week 3, Year 10 English classes walked to Gertrude Street to experience Yalinguth; an immersive, augmented audio experience that connects to your device’s location to take you on a transgenerational walking tour. A simple map on your screen shows your location and suggests where there are different sounds to discover. Some stories and soundscapes take you back to pre-colonial times, whilst others take you through dramatic ‘Black GST’ protests, or deep personal reflections on finding family and community in the venues and on the streets of Fitzroy. 

“The highlight of the morning was exploring Gertrude Street and finding out the rich history. I learnt about Muhammad Ali's visit to Gertrude Street. I found it enjoyable to learn while moving my body, and keeping active. It was enjoyable to explore independently.” 

-Jacob

“We learnt that there were many meeting spots - most surrounded by massive trees and some outside the original Parliament House - for people to gather and share their own views and ideas. We enjoyed walking around and listening to peoples’ stories and the songs. Even if they were sad and tragic, they worded them beautifully. We find this engaging style of learning beneficial as we are able to walk around and be active whilst learning. Sometimes it was challenging to stay focused with a new story every few minutes but overall it was good.” 

-Sienna and Matilda 

“The highlight of the morning was staying in the park and listening to stories about the Stolen Generation next to the memorial. One thing I learnt was that some members of the Stolen Generation who were siblings, were reunited at the age of 70, over half a century after they were separated. I found this style of learning immersive where students can go at their own pace or relax at a café for a bit if they wanted to. It was enjoyable learning the history of the suburb through walking, though it was challenging trying to hear everything, as you couldn’t stop every few minutes to hear the audio fully.” 

-Year 10 Student

Overall, it was a unique, moving, collaborative, and at times challenging, learning experience for all. We recommend students and families return to learn more about local history. Find out more: https://www.yalinguth.com.au/visit