The knowledge, culture and connection to Country of Victoria’s First Peoples is celebrated through art and design across the 5 new Metro Tunnel stations.
Modern day Melbourne sits on the traditional lands of the eastern Kulin Nation, with the Metro Tunnel passing through Country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Boon Wurrung / Bunurong peoples.
First Nations art and design elements at each station play an important role in building awareness of the area’s Traditional Owners and celebrating Traditional Owner knowledge and culture.
These elements encompass a wide range of mediums and include a pavillion at the revamped Albert Road Reserve with a roof that draws inspiration from the leaves of the She Oak to etchings on the terraces at the entrance to Arden Station inspired by the historic wetlands once found in this area.
Elders and representatives from the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation have contributed to the development of the works at Arden, State Library and Town Hall Stations.
Bunurong/ Boon Wurrung Elders and representatives from Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation have contributed to the development of the works at Anzac Station.
Functional, durable and thought provoking, most of the works are located outside paid areas of the train stations and will be ready for the public to discover when the Metro Tunnel opens later this year.
Learn more about the how First Peoples culture is celebrated across the 5 stations.
