Community
17 May, 2023
Creek’s name changed
BLACKFELLOWS Creek at Edmonton has been officially renamed to Bana Gindarja Creek.
The name change was championed by Gudju Gudju Fourmile – an elder of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people – who made initial representations to Councillor Rob Pyne to have the creek and an adjacent council park renamed.
A council spokesman following consultation with traditional owners in February 2021, the council made a formal submission to the Department of Resources requesting consideration be given to renaming the creek to Bana Gindarja, which refers to the cassowary (an important cultural totem).
The council also renamed the adjoining park to the Allan and May Oliver Park / Bana Gindarja Park in April 2021.
“The creek renaming is the first of its kind in the Cairns region and Far North, and one of only a handful that have occurred in Queensland,” the spokesman said.
Cr Pyne said Bana Gindarja celebrated Aboriginal culture, something he wanted to see more of.
