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Wat Ganbo Project Update

18 October 2022

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Your Say consultation process for the renaming of the former Ruthven Primary School site. Of the three options presented in consultation with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and the Darebin Aboriginal Advisory Committee, the community selected Wat Ganbo (what gan-boo), meaning ‘We Are One’ in the Woiwurrung language.

Council endorsed the proposed name, Wat Ganbo Park, at its meeting on Monday 26 September. Council then made a formal application to Geographic Names Victoria, in line with the statutory process for place naming. On the 30 May 2023, Council received formal approval and the name Wat Ganbo Park will be gazetted in the Victorian Government Gazette on Thursday, 8 June 2023.

To learn more about the consultation process for the renaming of the former Ruthven Primary School site to Wat Ganbo Park, and to keep yourself updated with all future developments regarding this naming process, subscribe now to yoursay.darebin.vic.gov.au/renamingruthven