Progress is flying along on the Baaka Culture & Tourism Centre in Wilcannia being constructed by David Payne Constructions.
September 2, 2024
Progress is flying along on the Baaka Culture & Tourism Centre in Wilcannia being constructed by David Payne Constructions.
Ka Wai Yeung the kids and I are heading out in the next school holidays for our final inspection before completion. Can’t wait to see the progress in person and spend some time in community.
Earth from Country for the rammed earth has been sourced to imbue and connect the building with Country. The colour is being selected to resonate with the existing colonial heritage building on the site (the old Knox & Downs Department Store) and the existing stunning colonial buildings of
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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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