Park Name to Recognise First Australians

From eNews 482 – Friday, 5 February 2010

A proposal to name the parklands on Pyrmont Point after the original Aboriginal name for the Pyrmont Peninsula is now on public exhibition for comment.

If adopted, the new park on the former Water Police site at Pyrmont and the adjacent Pyrmont Point Park will be named "Pirrama Park".

During the first years of Australia's colonisation, First Fleet naval officers documented the Indigenous names for the headlands, coves and major features of Sydney Harbour. The early maps and journals they prepared records the name "Pirrama".

It is one of the few traditional or original Indigenous names that can be directly attributed to a particular locality in the City's local government area.

The proposed name will providing a direct connection to Aboriginal culture in the area and the park's harbour side location. The City's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel have requested that Council consider giving an Aboriginal name to parks in the City's Local Government area.

In recognition of Sydney's maritime history the boardwalk within the park is proposed to be named "Stevedore Walk" to commemorate Pyrmont's maritime workers and industries.

Submissions close on Wednesday 17 February.

Information

  Making submissions: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council/OnExhibition/N...

  Further information: Mark Driver on 02 9265 9333 or at mdriver@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

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