As you enter Co-Ground, you are greeted by a stunning mural called ‘The Birrarung Bend’ covering the entire wall alongside the entrance, painted by Yorta Yorta artist, Mandi Barton. Who states: “I’ve drawn from the local area, Wurundjeri country, to represent the land as a meeting place for the Swinburne community to come together to share stories and enjoy a feed {...} The artwork features the bend of the Birrarung (Yarra) River, with Swinburne represented by the large circle central to the painting. The lines represent meeting places and people passing by.“
Yarrwinbu = Enjoy!
Yarrwinbu, means ‘enjoy’ in Woi Wurrung, the language of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Yarrwinbu is a new Indigenous space on campus, which is home to a social enterprise cafe, called Co-Ground
The Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation guided the creation and naming of Yarrwinbu as unique culturally safe place on campus brings everyone together to share stories and drink amazing coffee and enjoy.
Co-Ground
Co-Ground will work together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to fund training, leadership and employment programs that provide the space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to connect, gain skills, confidence and self-determination.
