Boongaree Reconciliation Garden

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Boongaree (pronounced: boon-ga-ree) is a destination park located on the northeast edge of Berry.

The Boongaree Master Plan identifies an indicative location for a reconciliation garden. The reconciliation garden is marked as Stage 4 of Boongaree (previously Berry District Park) in Berry.

The purpose of the garden (subject to consultation with key Aboriginal stakeholders) is to provide a space within the parkland to connect with local Aboriginal culture and explore ideas of reconciliation.

Community Engagement

Council officers will work closely with key Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal stakeholders to develop a concept design for the reconciliation garden.

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How do I pronounce it?

Boongaree (Boon-ga-ree) is a compound word, comprised of several nouns in local Aboriginal language.

Boon = means ‘arm’ in the Dhurga language. Boon is the arm where two creeks meet (sounds like the double ‘o’ in ‘broom’)

Ga Ree = means ‘snake’. There are snakes living in the area around Boongaree (sounds like the ‘ar’ in ‘far’ and ‘ree’ in ‘free’)

Boongaree (pronounced: boon-ga-ree) is a destination park located on the northeast edge of Berry.

The Boongaree Master Plan identifies an indicative location for a reconciliation garden. The reconciliation garden is marked as Stage 4 of Boongaree (previously Berry District Park) in Berry.

The purpose of the garden (subject to consultation with key Aboriginal stakeholders) is to provide a space within the parkland to connect with local Aboriginal culture and explore ideas of reconciliation.

Community Engagement

Council officers will work closely with key Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal stakeholders to develop a concept design for the reconciliation garden.

Stay Informed

We will continue to publish further updates to this page. You can subscribe to receive project updates directly to your inbox by providing your email address in the ‘Stay Informed’ box in the top right corner of this screen.

How do I pronounce it?

Boongaree (Boon-ga-ree) is a compound word, comprised of several nouns in local Aboriginal language.

Boon = means ‘arm’ in the Dhurga language. Boon is the arm where two creeks meet (sounds like the double ‘o’ in ‘broom’)

Ga Ree = means ‘snake’. There are snakes living in the area around Boongaree (sounds like the ‘ar’ in ‘far’ and ‘ree’ in ‘free’)

  • Workshop Expression of Interest

    You are invited to come and join the workshops for the Boongaree Reconciliation Garden Concept Design formation. 

    You can attend one or all workshops. Each workshop will build from the previous however, Community can join at any time and be part of the process. 

    Workshops will be on-site at Boongaree (Camp Quality Location), or at the Berry School of Art, to capture ideas and visions.

    As a starting point, take a look at the Boongaree Reconciliation Garden Initial Concept Plan.   

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Page last updated: 01 Aug 2024, 01:00 PM