Landscapes and landforms

There are different reasons why visitors value Wattamolla. These include:

• cultural

• economic

• aesthetic

• spiritual

Define each of these terms in your school book or on a Google Doc.

Then brainstorm examples of these values at Wattamolla. For example, bushwalkers and picnickers like to visit Wattamolla for aesthetic reasons because they enjoy the views.

You may find information to help you through:

• memories of your own visits to Wattamolla

• asking friends or families that have visited Wattamolla

• information on this site

• online research

Local visitor

You and your family have been coming to Wattamolla for a very long time and feel very familiar with the area.

Young International tourist

You have read on Facebook about this amazing place and want to jump off the waterfall like you saw in your friend’s photos.

Bushwalker

You love the natural environment and hate seeing changes to the scenery.

National Parks and Wildlife Service

You want to satisfy everyone’s needs but the protection of the park is definitely a priority.

Adventure company

You run a company that provides activities for the thrill seeker.

NSW Government

You provide the necessary funding and want to please as many people as possible.

Write a survey to gather information about why people come to Wattamolla. You could use Google Forms or Microsoft Forms to create a digital survey.

If you have enough family and friends that visit Wattamolla, you can send them the survey. Or maybe your teacher can share your survey in their teacher networks.

If there are not enough people to survey about Wattamolla, write one about a local park.