NEW artworks are set to mark the opening of the Murnong Community Centre in Donnybrook on Saturday.
Wurundjeri artist Lewis Wandin-Bursill created an artwork comprising four burnt timber panels that tell a story of the murnong (yam daisy) as a vital staple food for the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People.
The second piece, by artists Lucy Lucy and Katira, is a painted mural celebrating culture, connection and creativity and reflects the centre’s role as a welcoming place for all.
To celebrate, the City of Whittlesea has invited Donnybrook and surrounding residents to mark the opening of the new facility on Saturday.
City of Whittlesea Mayor Councillor Lawrie Cox said communities from Donnybrook and surrounding towns were more than welcome to mark the occasion.
“The Murnong Community Centre will provide residents with many of the support services they need from birth through to their senior years,” he said.
“Having this centre close to home will reduce the need for residents of the growing Donnybrook community to travel long distances to access essential community services.
“The centre is the culmination of years of thoughtful planning, design and construction and I would like to thank all those involved for their hard work and dedication.
“I would also like to thank the Victorian Government for its significant funding contributions across a number of programs. Without this support a community centre of this quality would not be possible.”
