BAAKA Cultural & Tourism Centre in Wilcannia has started construction.
November 21, 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, please be aware the Kaunitz Yeung Architecture website contains images of deceased persons.
The Kaunitz Yeung Architecture team acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the nation.
We recognise the original Custodians of Country, their ongoing connection to the land, sky, seas, cultures and communities - paying our respects to Elders, past and present.
The Kaunitz Yeung Architecture team acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the nation.
We recognise the original Custodians of Country, their ongoing connection to the land, sky, seas, cultures and communities - paying our respects to Elders, past and present.
We end the year with the great thrill that the BAAKA Cultural & Tourism Centre in Wilcannia has started construction. We are so happy for the amazing Wilcannia community and Barkandji People who have whleeartedly embraced us. This project irrespective of the architecture will transform Wilcannia and hopefully as a result more of you will be able to experience one of our favourite places and communities.
The design is the result of a thorough and extensive participatory design process that saw all parts of the community involved. At its core is the sacred keeping place which will enable the repatriation of artifacts and culture. Importantly this and the rest of the building will support the prodution and keeping of contemporary Barkandji culture including the learning of language. Beyond this it will serve as a community centre and hub connecting the community and facilitating interactions and experiences withe tourists. This will no doubt lead to meaningful livelihoods on Country.
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