And the winner is....

We are excited to announce the winning name of the new park at South Village is... Biddy Giles Park!

Thank you to everyone who participated. We had nearly 2200 people cast their vote and Biddy Giles Park was the clear favourite, receiving 81% of the votes.

It is great to see the overwhelming support from our community to recognise Aboriginal culture and heritage in the Shire, and to commemorate the contributions of this special Dharawal woman to our local history. Biddy was renowned for her knowledge of Country, storytelling, and the use of bush tucker in her cooking. She and her husband Billy often acted as guides in the local area for travellers on hunting and fishing expeditions.

A report is being prepared for consideration by Council, and will be followed by a submission to the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council and the Geographical Names Board for endorsement.