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Bass Coast Council wins for Berninneit Community Centre in 2024 Victorian Geospatial Excellence awards
Bass Coast Shire Council won the Excellence in Place Naming award for naming the Berninneit Community Centre. Mayor Cr Clare Le Serve praised the collaborative community effort, especially contributions from the Bunurong people.
Bass Coast Shire Council and the Bunurong Land Council have been selected to receive an Excellence in place naming award for the Berninneit Community Centre naming proposal. The award was given on Friday 9 August at the annual Victorian Geospatial Excellence awards held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Bass Coast Shire Council CEO Greg Box highlighted how Berninneit, meaning 'gather together' in Bunurong language, has hosted thousands for cultural events, performances, and community activities, living up to its name
Community-driven naming
Mayor, Cr Clare Le Serve acknowledged the fantastic work done by council staff and community through engagement with this naming process. Over 700 local residents responded to this consultation process. "This was an excellent project with a strong community consultation particularly in managing timelines to ensure the name was available at the time of the opening of Berninneit."
"We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the options of naming this cultural masterpiece and especially our thanks go to the local traditional owners, the Bunurong people, for their contributions and collaborations on this important piece of work," she said.
Cultural hub success
On accepting this award, Bass Coast Shire Council CEO Greg Box said that Berninneit, which means 'gather together' in Bunurong language has certainly proven to live up to its name having hosted hundreds of thousands of people already with myriad shows and performances, exhibitions, community events and through the library. "This has been exemplified over the last eight months with thousands of people gathering for amazing cultural activity in this space."
The redevelopment of the former Cowes cultural and community centre involved replacing the existing centre, to bring together the cultural and social aspirations of the community and draw visitors in to showcase the history and culture of the region. The new facility will encourage a range of community activities and events.
Pictures from Bass Coast Shire Council website.
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