Riverlife Visual Story
Arrival - Lower River Terrace

Sounds
- Scooters & bikes
- People walking & running
- Water lapping river edge
- Trees rustling
- Birds chirping

Smells
- Fresh air
- River smells
- External weather conditions
- Grass
- Gum trees

Feel
- Calm & relaxed
- Open spaces
- Excitement & anticipation
- Change in floor surfaces
- Collision anxiety (bikes & scooters)

Sight
- River views
- People walking & running
- Trees & gardens
- Parked vehicles
- Fast moving scooters & bicycles
Arrival - Hamilton Street

Sounds
- People running & cycling
- Trees rustling
- Birds chirping
- Water lapping river edge
- Construction sounds

Smells
- Fresh air
- River smells
- Trees
- Construction smells
- External weather conditions

Feel
- Open spaces
- Elevated heart rate (walking)
- Excitement & anticipation
- Changing surfaces (concrete-timber)
- Collision anxiety (bikes & scooters)

Sight
- Construction
- Roads & pathways
- River views
- Trees & gardens
- People walking & cycling
Reception & Gear Rooms

Sounds
- Instructions from staff
- Echoes
- Children talking & laughing
- Excited groups of people
- Banging & clanging

Smells
- Coffee aromas
- Fresh air
- River smells
- Trees
- Fragrances & cleaning products

Feel
- Excitement & anticipation
- Anxiety & nervousness
- Close proximity to others (when busy)
- Handling equipment

Sight
- Trees & gardens
- Signs & banners
- Two storey structure
- Retail items for sale
- Sporting equipment
Kayaking

Sounds
- Water splashing
- Trees rustling
- Instructions from staff
- Paddles hitting water
- Laughter & yelling

Smells
- Fresh air
- External weather conditions
- River & water smells
- Body odours (close proximity)
- Damp clothing

Feel
- Elevated heart rate
- Sore muscles
- Paddling on water
- Getting splashed (occasional)
- Touching equipment

Sight
- Boats on river
- Water
- City skyline
- People paddling in kayak
- Trees & gardens
Café

Sounds
- Trees rustling
- Coffee machines
- Birds chirping
- People placing orders
- Beeping & buzzing

Smells
- Fresh air
- River & water smells
- External weather conditions
- Coffee aromas
- Food aromas

Feel
- Hungry
- Thirsty
- Calm & relaxed
- Changing surfaces (concrete-grass)

Sight
- Seating areas
- Shade & umbrellas
- People eating & drinking
- Views of river
- People in kayaks
Event Spaces - Permanent

Sounds
- People talking & laughing
- Water lapping side of river
- Music & celebration
- Clinking of glasses & cutlery
- Chairs being moved on floor

Smells
- River & water smells
- Food & drink aromas
- Fresh air
- Humidity (seasonal)
- Fragrances & perfumes

Feel
- Excitement & anticipation
- Elevated heart rate (dancing)
- Humidity (seasonal)
- Close proximity to others
- Hungry & thirsty

Sight
- River views
- People mingling (during events)
- City skyline
- Enclosed structure
- People eating & drinking (during events)
Event Spaces - Outdoor

Sounds
- Trees rustling
- People talking & laughing
- Birds chirping
- Clinking of glasses & cutlery
- Music & celebration (during events)

Smells
- River & water smells
- Food aromas
- Fresh air
- Coffee & drink aromas
- Grass & mulch

Feel
- Excitement & anticipation
- External weather conditions
- Elevated heart rate (dancing)
- Hungry & thirsty
- Humidity (seasonal)

Sight
- Trees & gardens
- City skyline
- People mingling (during events)
- River views
- Marquees & chairs (during events)
Abseiling & Rockclimbing

Sounds
- Banging & clanging of equipment
- Instructions from staff
- Water splashing
- People laughing & yelling
- People cheering

Smells
- Fresh air
- External weather conditions
- River & water smells
- Body odour (occasional)
- Grass & mulch

Feel
- Fear & anxiety
- Excitement & anticipation
- Elevated heart rate
- Fun & adventure
- Vertigo & fear

Sight
- People wearing abseiling equipment
- People climbing rocks
- Staff directing people
- River & city views
- Water, trees & rocks

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