THE crane helping to build a $140 million redevelopment of Geelong Arts Centre now has a name which acknowledges the region\u2019s Indigenous heritage.<\/p>\n
The arts centre has christened the 50-metre structure as Moorpanyul, which translated to \u2018white crane\u2019 in the Wadawurrung language.<\/p>\n
Torquay resident Nicole Roache proposed the winning entry from nearly 400 community submissions during a naming contest in September.<\/p>\n
Commended suggestions included Craney McCraneface after a notorious British tug boat, Frasier Crane for the \u201990s sitcom character, Cran-ye West as a nod to the famous rapper and Max Gawn, Melbourne\u2019s AFL premiership captain.<\/p>\n
Moorpanyul is in Geelong\u2019s skyline to build the Little Malop Street redevelopment of the city\u2019s arts precinct. Project officers expect construction to finish in 2023.<\/p>\n
Geelong Arts Centre CEO and creative director Joel McGuiness said the crane\u2019s new name drew on creativity from the local community while ensuring a sense of belonging and cultural safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Little Malop Street redevelopment site stands on land that has long been a significant site for gathering, belonging and storytelling for the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation, and we believe the name \u2018Moorpanyul\u2019 beautifully intertwines the rich history of First Nations culture on this site with the developments of the present day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE crane helping to build a $140 million redevelopment of Geelong Arts Centre now has a name which acknowledges the region\u2019s Indigenous heritage. The arts centre has christened the 50-metre structure as Moorpanyul, which translated to \u2018white crane\u2019 in the Wadawurrung language. Torquay resident Nicole Roache proposed the winning entry from nearly 400 community submissions […]<\/p>\n