Council is collaborating with the Vietnamese Museum Australia to develop a new museum, plaza, and car park at 119 Durham Road, Sunshine.
The plaza will serve as a forecourt to the museum and will be a destination in its own right. It will be a welcoming public space for everyone to enjoy, honoring the Traditional Owners and celebrating all refugee and multicultural communities in Brimbank.
The plaza has been designed to be a safe and well-lit public space, with seating, garden beds and integrated artistic design informed by a local Indigenous artist.
Design phase
A concept design for the plaza was shaped by engagement with Traditional Owners Wurundjeri Council, a range of multicultural groups and the Brimbank Youth Council.
Construction of the plaza is planned to take place in 2025 and 2026. Council is currently advocating to both the Federal and State Governments, for funding for this unique cultural plaza project.
Naming the plaza
At the 18 March 2025 Council Meeting, Council endorsed ‘Wominjeka Plaza’ as the proposed name for the new plaza. Wominjeka, meaning ‘welcome’ in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people, was the name recommended by Wurundjeri Elders during consultation on the plaza design.
Council is now seeking public comment on the proposed name, in line with Council’s Place Naming Policy and the Geographic Place Names Act 1998.
Brimbank Mayor Cr Thuy Dang said: “The public plaza for Durham Road, Sunshine has been designed to be a safe and welcoming public space for everyone to enjoy.
“I am sure it will become a popular community spot; help activate the area and also provide a boost for local businesses around the site.
“The name ‘Wominjeka Plaza’ was suggested by Wurundjeri Elders in Brimbank, and now our community has an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed name by 15 June 2025.”
How can you provide feedback?
Feedback on the proposed name for the plaza can be provided at yoursaybrimbank.vic.gov.au till 15 June 2025.
