In the heart of Magandjin/Meeanjin/Brisbane lies an expanse of green hemmed in by major arterials and urbanisation.

Traditionally, Victoria Park/Barrambin has always been a hub of activity, for many different reasons. The area has long been a meeting and gathering place for First Nations people both living locally and travelling through the area, given its significance as a cultural site for corroboree, ceremony, hunting, fishing and living. For thousands of years this area has been a central gathering point for groups of different knowledge systems and languages, and this next evolution of its use will see it continue this legacy.

Throughout several stages of Masterplanning and Project Delivery for the project, Blaklash facilitated Traditional Custodian engagement alongside our friends at The Fulcrum Agency to best understand aspirations around outcomes for the park. These inputs then fed into the development of community-driven aspirations for the parkland and the mapping of key spatial outcomes to reflect what community shared over the course of months and years of conversation. All culminating in First Nations knowledges and opportunities for impact being embedded across the masterplan in a variety of ways which will continue to unfold over the project's lifecycle.

Through listening to the diverse perspectives of Traditional Custodians, the parklands have the potential to become a holistic greenspace that celebrates Country, culture and community in all that it does, right in the heart of Brisbane city.