The park’s impressive eagle centrepiece was designed by Ngunnawal artist Lynnice Church.
26 August 2024
In brief:
- A new park on Aspinall Street, Watson is now open.
- It provides families a vibrant new space to play and learn more about Ngunnawal culture.
- It is part of the Section 76 Watson site, which will include new housing.
The new Maliyan Park in north Watson is now open.
It is located on Aspinall Street, near the Negus Crescent intersection.
This new neighbourhood park celebrates Ngunnawal culture through:
- vibrant artwork
- new trees and plantings
- diverse play equipment.
It was designed with the aim of sharing Ngunnawal culture while enjoying time outdoors.
The park’s centrepiece is a Maliyan (wedge-tailed eagle) structure. This was designed by Ngunnawal artist Lynnice Church.
The impressive structure signifies the Maliyan’s importance to the traditional custodians. It is believed she was chosen to create resources for Ngunnawal people.
Other artworks include native animals and insects designed by Ngunnawal artists Jazz and Krystal Matthews from Wilay Designs.
The park also features a selection of endemic plants with a special and practical connection to Ngunnawal community and culture.
Visitors will find play equipment for a range of ages and play styles. There is nature play, swings, slides, climbers and spinners.
Older children and adults can make use of exercise equipment and a kick-around space.
Maliyan Park is a unique space for local families to play, relax and learn more about Ngunnawal culture.
It is part of the Section 76 Watson site that will provide for:
- approximately 200 new homes
- a demonstration housing project of approximately 20 to 30 homes while keeping high-quality trees to continue to provide habitat for wildlife and reduce urban heat.
Section 76 was developed in consultation with the community. This includes input from the Dhawura Ngunnawal Caring for Country Committee.
Find out more about Maliyan Park on the Built for CBR website
There is play equipment for a range of ages and play styles.
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