Traditional name to honour heritage

The area known as Quarry Hills will soon be known as bunjil nganga Parkland when the name is officially ratified by Geographic Names Victoria.

Meaning ‘eagle view’, the traditional Aboriginal name was nominated by Traditional Owners and honours both the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung custodianship of the site and its significant cultural heritage which includes artefacts, ceremonial sites, trees and quarries. It’s also the site for our Aboriginal Gathering Place which is currently under construction.

The new name underwent a period of community consultation and is proposed to be used in conjunction with the informal name of Quarry Hills for a period of up to five years to support the transition.

bunjil nganga Parkland Quarry Hills* For more details on the name, including the origins, meaning and pronunciation visit the Engage Whittlesea website.

* Name subject to official ratification by Geographic Names Victoria.