A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the Yuggera Ugarapul People Registered
Native Title Claimant to begin planning a cultural centre to be built on the Deebing Creek Heritage Site.
Stockland and two other neighbouring landowners (AVJennings and Moremac) have committed to supporting the building of a new cultural centre.
The MOU outlines the collaboration between all parties, including investigating the transition of the Deebing Creek Heritage Site back to the Yuggera Ugarapul People. The Yuggera Ugarapul People are the Traditional Owners for the locality surrounding the Deebing Creek area, which takes in the former Deebing Creek Mission and a former cemetery site.
Spokesperson for the Yuggera Ugarapul People Registered Native Title Claimant, Samantha Carr, a Yuggera woman, said it was important to build this cultural centre for their peoples’ stories live on.
“Through truth telling we can educate the broader community on the mission history and the significance of the whole area to our people,” Ms Carr said.
The Yuggera Ugarapul People will play a leading role in the design of Deebing Creek Heritage Site
cultural centre, including the materials used, establishing of bush trails, bush food plots and selection of native vegetation.
Plans for the centre include an area to hold functions, community meetings and school education programs.
There is also a commitment from Stockland for traineeships and future jobs to build the cultural centre.
