STREET NAME INTERPRETIVE SIGNS

With the opening of Ankerre Park in Kilgariff Estate we also unveiled our new interpretation signs. The park is named Ankerre – the Arrente word for Coolibah Tree. This aimed to recognise the connection to country and language. The street names in the Coolibah Release were also named using Arrente words of flora and fauna indigenous to the area.

LDC has worked closely with the Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation, as representatives for the Arrente people. To integrate the Arrente people’s cultural connection to the land in the latest release, through street and park naming and these park signs.

There are currently 6 signs located around Ankerre Park, each explaining the meaning of a street name and its translation into Arrente.

In working with Reconciliation Australia and local Aboriginal organisations LDC continues to look at ways to incorporate traditional cultures on the land, where possible.

If you visit the park make sure to take a walk around and learn more about the Arrente language.