Gathering ideas
Phase 1 consultation outcomes
Thank you to everyone who submitted their ideas as part of the first phase of naming the community centre in Donnybrook. We received some wonderful suggestions!
The City of Whittlesea is proposing to name the future community centre at 183 Olivine Boulevard in Donnybrook ‘Murnong Community Centre’.
When choosing a name for a new facility, Council is required to comply with the Naming Rules for Places in Victoria and Council's Naming Policy for Features, which is why some of the suggestions could not be supported. Outlined below are the reasons that some of the submitted names could not be further considered.
Donnybrook Community Centre – As there are going to be five community centres in Donnybrook in the future, this name was removed from contention to avoid confusion.
Cooinda Community Centre – As the future community centre will be on Wurundjeri land, a name from the Woi Wurrung language of the Wurundjeri people is preferred. 'Cooinda', meaning 'happy place' is not from the Woi Wurrung language.
Mosaic Community Centre – Council has an existing facility in Lalor called Mosaic Recreation Reserve and Mosaic Community Pavilion.
Wilam Centre – This name was deemed too similar to Council’s existing centre, Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre.
The first stage of community consultation for the naming of the community centre was undertaken in April 2022. Residents were invited to consider and provide feedback on three proposed names (a geographic name, a historical name and an Aboriginal name), or provide a suggested alternative name.
Naming ideas:
Here are some of the wonderful suggestions we received as part of the first phase of naming the community centre in Donnybrook.
26 April, 2022
Tanaya says:
Stony Rise Community Centre, named to reflect the natural landscape. Vast areas of flat earth with stones rising up to the surface.
26 April, 2022
febine.kuriakose says:
" Murnong Donnybrook Community Centre ", the name helps identify the centre quickly and reflects the original flora of the area.
26 April, 2022
Febin says:
" Murnong Donnybrook Community Centre ", the name helps identify the centre quickly and reflects the original flora of the area.
26 April, 2022
local says:
Donnybrook Community Centre. Makes it easy to know where it is and doesn't overcomplicate things.
25 April, 2022
Farmred says:
'Cooinda' - is an aboriginal word meaning 'Happy Place'.Lived in Whittlesea for over 32yrs,going to Donnybrook has always been a happy place
22 April, 2022
Anne says:
Brookydonn. Because it relates to Donnybrook and rolls off the tongue quite easily. Simple and fitting for the suburb. Keep it local.
16 April, 2022
Antida says:
I would like to name the new centre ‘Locus Amoenus’ which means a Place of Delight. A place of beauty, safety and comfort.
14 April, 2022
Suree Ercan-Dow says:
Yam Daisy Centre the name derives from the areas history Murnong
14 April, 2022
Antida says:
I would like to name the new centre ‘Locus Amoenus’ which means a Place of Delight. A place of beauty, safety and comfort.
13 April, 2022
Deepika Sidhu says:
Murnong Community Centre
It’s will reflect on on the natural flora of our Donnybrook community and will connect it to the aboriginal peopl
11 April, 2022
mattsca says:
Mosaic community center.
A mosaic a creation of something made from many broken pieces. A multi cultural community is colorful like mosaic
11 April, 2022
Christiane says:
Noongar community centre
To recognised the custodian of the land
