Latest News• Add My News • Search Old News Gippsland › Latest news › CommunityInformation Signs Erected At Churchill’S ‘Shield’ GardenA walk around Glendonald Park Indigenous Community Garden is now more than just a relaxing stroll amongst indigenous plantings. Since the placement of information signs depicting Koorie artwork and informing the community about the nature of the trees, shrubs and plants within the garden, the garden has taken on new significance. The garden, also known as the ‘Marraga’ or ‘Shield’ Garden was designed by Treemendous Landscape Designs through consultation with local Koorie representatives and artists, Glendonald Residents’ Group and the Churchill community; and funded by the Department of Human Services, Neighbourhood Renewal Program and Latrobe City Council. Latrobe City’s coordinator recreation liaison, and project manager, Simon Clark, said that the addition of the information signs not only described the Koorie plantings and their Aboriginal uses, but also explained the design of the garden and the symbolism in the artwork. "The information signs were designed by Sharon Harrup Design with specialist advice provided by Doris Paton from the GippsTAFE Koorie Unit and Koorie artists Ronald Edwards and Helen Treadgold. "Ronald is from the Gunnai/Kurnai tribe of Gippsland, and Helen is from the Dunghutti tribe of northern New South Wales, but has lived in Gippsland for many years. Ronald and Helen created artwork that represented their own tribes," Mr Clark explained. The artwork has circles contained in it that represent the women of the Gunnai/Kurnai tribe; and diamonds that represent the men of the Gunnai/Kurnai tribe. Designs on the seats represent men’s and women’s places where they would sit and yarn. The colours of black, yellow and red represented in the artwork are the colours of the Aboriginal flag and represent the Aboriginal heritage and culture. The artwork is done in earth colours which are represented in many Aboriginal artworks. Mr Clark added that the project had been a community-driven collaboration to create a unique garden that reflects the local Koorie heritage. "The garden contains a winding path in the shape of a shield which depicts the first inhabitants of the land and seats to sit and enjoy the many and various plantings. Helen has created totem poles containing hand prints made by local children and community members. "The use of artwork, symbols and plantings to give colour, smell and texture to the local community is inspiring. Residents in Churchill and further afield should be proud of the effort that has gone into creating such a special place," Mr Clark concluded.
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Media Relations Team Telephone: 5128 5458 or 0407 862 977Jacinta Kennedy, Manager Community Relations Telephone: 5128 5421 or 0401 824 195 Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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