Naming of the Michelle Guglielmo Park

In 2023 we asked you to share your naming suggestions for the new park. As a result of this community submissions process, we received many naming ideas - thank you for your submissions!

We reviewed the suggested names against the State Government’s Naming rules for places in Victoria – Statutory requirements for naming roads, features and localities – 2022 and the Naming Merri-bek's Places Policy.

In early 2024 we created a shortlist of 3 names which were endorsed by Council (Wa dam buk, Michelle Guglielmo and Noogal nganjin) and invited you to vote for your preferred name. We received many submissions, and at the April 2024 Council meeting councillors endorsed the name that received the most votes from the community.

If you have questions about the naming of the park please contact: property@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Michelle Guglielmo was both a resident and employee of Council and contributed significantly to establishing the Counihan Gallery as a reputable contemporary arts space supporting local, national and international artists. Michelle was a curator of the Counihan Gallery from 2002-2006 until she passed away from ovarian cancer.

The Counihan Gallery is located at Brunswick Townhall Brunswick, directly opposite the new park at 260 Sydney Road, Brunswick.