Brimbank council is calling on residents to help rename Sydenham Park with a Traditional Custodian name.
Traditional Custodian languages are rooted to the land, connecting a name to a place. By changing the name, council said it acknowledges the cultural significance of the park to the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people.
Under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006, Sydenham Park is registered as an ‘Aboriginal Place’ and has cultural heritage sensitivity with many Aboriginal archaeological places within the park.
The Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung have proposed three names for the park, each holding significance to the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people.
The first proposed name is, yaluk barring park – meaning river trail.
The second proposed name is, yerrin taydo park – meaning bush walk.
The third proposed name is, wurrwu baan park – meaning running water.
Council said the park’s current name poses a public safety risk according to the Naming Rules. ‘Sydenham Park’ is not located within the suburb of Sydenham and can cause confusion for emergency response and transport and mail services when trying to locate the park.
Locals can vote on their preferred name through council’s ‘Your Say’ portal before 5pm on Thursday, November 30.
Preferences and feedback will be considered by the councillors when choosing the final name.
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