WSU First People’s Garden
WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY FIRST PEOPLE’S GARDEN
Created in collaboration with the D'harawal Traditional Descendants and Knowledge Holders Circle, the garden features native plants used for food, medicine, and ceremony, along with stories passed down through generations, offering a deeper connection to Country.
Strategically located in the centre of Campbelltown Campus with direct access from the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education the design integrates the significant themes of the locality to create a welcoming, calm and safe environment.
The vibrant, living culture and lore of the D’harawal people and the traditional custodians of this land has been mindfully integrated throughout the space. The environment includes stories of the local area including the prominent hills of the region, The rivers and creeks of the region, seven peacekeepers and peacemaker and Diverse flora and fauna representing the D’harawal people's seasonal cycles.
JHA proudly provided the Electrical, Hydraulic & Audio Visual services for this culturally significant garden.
COLLABORATORS: D’harawal Traditional Descendants, the Knowledge Holders Circle, and Western’s Elders Advisory Committee, Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects, WSP Indigenous Specialist Services, Artwork by Shannon Foster & Bangawarra
Images by Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects
