Striking new interpretative and way-finding signs were installed in July 2023 in parts of marram baba Merri Creek Parklands, many at Galada Tamboore, an area of public parkland on the Merri Creek north of the Ring Rd. With permission from Wurundjeri Woi-wurrurng Elders, the signs include a welcome in Woi-wurrung and an arresting logo designed by Lewis Wandin-Burstall. Four of the signs include text provided by Wurundjeri Elder, Aunty Doreen Garvey-Wandin.
The project was funded by the State Government and led by Merri Creek Management Committee on behalf of the marram baba Parkland Partners - the Cities of Hume and Whittlesea, Mitchell Shire, Melbourne Water, Yarra Valley Water, Parks Victoria and the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.
The suite of signage types will act as templates for future signage throughout the marram baba Parklands, ensuring continuity of identity for the Parklands as they are rolled out over an extensive area over the next decade or so. These outstanding signs were designed by Diadem and expertly fabricated and installed by Icon Creations. Toni Roberts of Hatchling Studios unwaveringly managed the project for MCMC through many changes and extension of time. Brian Bainbridge, a former MCMC employee, comtributed his superb artistic talent and natural history knowledge for the artwork and text for some of the natural history interpretive signs.