Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Murran, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned hub in the Geelong CBD on Wadawurrung Country.
The brand new, state of the art hub opened in January, providing a much-needed space for the community to gather whilst championing incredible products and artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, marking a significant milestone in empowering the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
The hub is hosting daily activities during NAIDOC week starting on July 6, for the whole community to enjoy including weaving, bush tucker tasting events, art exhibitions, and talks. Check out Murran online to see the daily schedule (murran.com.au).
Murran is a dynamic hub for First Nations business, retail, and arts, on Wadawurrung Country in the heart of the Geelong CBD, marking a significant milestone in empowering the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
The hub acts as a social enterprise for the national charity Ngarrimili, which was started on Wadawurrung Country. Ngarrimili is a pioneering organisation committed to driving self-determined, sustainable economic success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. With a focus on cultural respect and empowerment, Ngarrimili engages in initiatives that foster economic development, entrepreneurship, and community well-being.
The hub was designed in collaboration with the First Nations community advisory group, architect Tim Birnie from Dawn Architecture, Murran is a testament to the collective vision and commitment to creating a space that honours and celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
The hub draws inspiration from a legacy of over 80,000 years of economic development, acknowledging the historical success derived from trading, agricultural practices, ceremonies, and various other contributions to prosperity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across the country.
“In 2020, we were approached by Westfield Geelong to host a pop-up First Nations stall within the complex over NAIDOC Week,” co-founder and director of Ngarrimili Cormach Evans said.
“We thought we could have more impact by creating a permanent space that was owned and managed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. There isn’t anything like it in the region – let alone the state – and so the planning began.”
By facilitating economic development opportunities, employment, and training, Murran seeks to enhance the economic participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People while authentically sharing and celebrating their culture with the Greater Geelong community.
Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Murran Hub, 143-257 Malop St, Geelong.
