Following community engagement and approval from Geographic Names Victoria, we can announce Balam Balam Place as the new name for the community and creative space currently under construction in the heart of Brunswick.

The Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation provided a yarn on the meaning of the name:

The site will also have a new address – Balam Balam Place is now located at 15 Phoenix Street. The site was previously addressed as 33 Saxon Street.

Balam Balam Place is currently undergoing a $30million redevelopment to transform it into a state-of-the-art creative and accessible community hub. There will be dedicated spaces for Maternal and Child Health services, multi-purpose community rooms and commercial office spaces as well as improved connection through to the Brunswick Baths.

First Nations gallery Blak Dot Gallery will continue operating at the newly constructed site, bridging the past and present, and fostering pride in First Nations presenting arts and culture enriched by Indigenous ways of knowing.

The Projects have been engaged as the Precinct Manager of Balam Balam Place and are responsible for programming, tenancy management and day-to-day operations.

Registrations are now open for creatives and community groups interested in using the space to meet and gather.

Visit www.balambalamplace.com.au to find out more.