Project Update - 24 August 2023

Shields representing the five Gunaikurnai clans are being installed at the northern end of the Lakes Entrance footbridge today (Thursday 24 August 2023), and our concreting team are pouring the leading path to the seat featuring Gunaikurnai creators Borun, the pelican, and Tuk, the Musk duck, at the southern end of footbridge. The concrete surface of the path will be washed off on Friday 25 August to reveal the exposed aggregate in natural earth tones, complementing the beautiful seat.

We are proud to be partnering with Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) to deliver this project for the East Gippsland community. The cultural art pieces were designed by GLaWAC who are also responsible for installation and landscaping.

GLaWAC have commenced planting with mulch also being placed. GLaWAC have invited local students from St Brendans Primary School to help with further planting next week. Alfie Hudson (GLaWAC) will tell dreamtime stories and teach the students about the native bushtucker foods being planted. GLaWAC's landscape team will also teach the students how to care for the plants so that they flourish.