Vietnamese Museum Australia expressed strong interest in locating to the Sunshine CBD after formally rescinded its contract with Maribyrnong City Council for a site in Footscray in October 2023. Brimbank Council is exploring the opportunity for the Vietnamese Museum Australia to be built in Sunshine.
Brimbank Mayor Cr Ranka Rasic said:
“The longstanding and vibrant Vietnamese community that makes up the Sunshine CBD of today has helped make it a regional destination to experience authentic Vietnamese food, street life and culture.
“Council will be seeking community feedback on the proposed sale of Council land to the Vietnamese Museum Australia from 22 January to 19 February 2024, before Council considers a decision about the sale.”
Vietnamese Museum Australia expressed strong interest in locating to the Sunshine CBD after formally rescinded its contract with Maribyrnong City Council for a site in Footscray in October 2023. Brimbank Council is exploring the opportunity for the Vietnamese Museum Australia to be built in Sunshine.
Sunshine has a strong Vietnamese community and history. About 32,000 of Brimbank residents – or about 17 per cent of the total Brimbank population – are of Vietnamese heritage.
The opportunity to facilitate the proposed Vietnamese Museum Australia in Brimbank as a national visitor and cultural destination, located adjacent to Sunshine Station, builds on a strong list of already committed investment in Sunshine CBD. Such a development would be a catalyst for further investment and help establish a visitor economy.
“Through the Transforming Brimbank program we’re committed to delivering meaningful and generational change for Brimbank, by leveraging major investment and infrastructure opportunities. This is one of those opportunities.” – Brimbank Mayor Cr Ranka Rasic.
The nationally significant museum currently has about $18 million of funding, including $10 million federal funding, $7 million state funding, and $1 million community funding, but is currently looking for a suitable site to be located.
To facilitate the process, Council has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietnamese Museum Australia.
The museum could potentially be located on part of the Council-owned Durham Road car park site. Any decision to sell part of the Council land at the Durham Road car park would be subject to community engagement and a subsequent decision at a future Council Meeting.
Council will be seeking community feedback on the proposed sale of Council land between Monday 22 January and Monday 19 February 2024 through Council’s Your Say webpage: yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au
For more information about Vietnamese Museum Australia please visit: vietnamesemuseum.com.au.
