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Hyland Road Reserve to be turned into the first of its kind Māori cultural centre

Cumberland City Council has made an agreement to put in place a 20-year lease with Sydney Marae Alliance to build the first of its kind Māori cultural centre in Australia.
4 Feb 2022 - Arts & Culture
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Cumberland City Council has made an agreement to put in place a 20-year lease with Sydney Marae Alliance to build the first of its kind Māori cultural centre in Australia.

The 15.16-hectare site at Hyland Road Reserve will see the development of the first traditional marae, a sacred meeting place for Māori communities, outside of New Zealand.

This unique purpose-built community facility will support cultural and educational activities of a traditional Māori marae, and be accessible to other local community groups, residents and businesses that are seeking larger or more flexible community facility spaces in the Greystanes area.

Mayor Lisa Lake said this lease was an exciting opportunity for Greystanes and marked a significant key milestone for the community.

“This is about strengthening the cultural diversity and community connections within Cumberland.”

“Creating a purpose-built facility will celebrate and support all cultures, people and places and will provide opportunities for local jobs and support demands for social infrastructure”, said Mayor Lisa Lake.

Sydney Marae Alliance represents over 65,000 Māori descendants who reside in NSW and are thrilled to be able to foster cultural and social inclusion in the local and broader communities over the next 20 years once the centre has been built.

CEO of the Sydney Marae Alliance said that the Sydney Māori Cultural Centre will be a special place for all people. “It will be a combination of tradition, heritage and contemporary cultures. A place for future generations to learn and connect with their culture and identity”.

To view the concept design of the proposed cultural centre, visit: https://arterrainteractive.digitalpigeon.com/msg/hoTA4GLBEeykeAbq5id8NQ/XCciGsnYUF9wr2wdR5IuiQ.

Concept design