Community members will have the opportunity to explore Wurriki Nyal Greater Geelong’s new Civic Precinct during an open day on Saturday 18 February 2023.
The state-of-the-art building at 137-149 Mercer Street Geelong features 2 550 square metres of new public space and a centrally located Customer Service area to help our community access City services.
A smoking ceremony by Wadawurrung Traditional Owners will welcome residents to Wurriki Nyal at 9:30am where the City of Greater Geelong will hold free half hourly tours from 10:00am to 1:30pm.
The 45-minute guided tours will cover the building’s links to the region’s Wadawurrung culture and its sustainability attributes and include a visit to the end-of-trip facilities.
Bookings are on a first come first serve basis so register online now to get the time slot of your choice and a free goodie bag.
Community members don’t require a booking to access the building’s ground floor and outdoor activities showcasing the City’s services and activities entertainment and food offerings.
Construction on the City building began in mid-2020 and was completed in August 2022 with Customer Service opening to the public in September last year and more than 850 employees moving over.
The name Wurriki Nyal (pronounced: WUU-ruh-kih nee-YAHL) comes from Wadawurrung words meaning "speak and talk together" and was decided through close engagement with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners.
A culturally significant scarred tree believed to predate European Settlement of the Geelong region has been carefully restored and relocated to Wurriki Nyal.
Mayor Trent Sullivan
The Council’s new headquarters delivers on the aspirations of the community.
I encourage community members to book a guided tour to learn about Wurriki Nyal’s cultural and sustainability features and how the community and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners helped shape the building.
Wurriki Nyal is a significant council investment in Greater Geelong and will serve the community for decades to come.
Bryce Prosser - Acting CEO
The community has watched this fit-for-purpose building take shape over the last few years and has shown a lot of interest in visiting the space.
This is your chance to have a look around and learn more about the Civic Precinct on Mercer Street which was shaped by the community for the community.
Wurriki Nyal is helping City employees to work together in a more collaborative and sustainable way to meet community need including a redesigned approach to customer service.