3. Culture and being creative

A map of Australia.

All public spaces are on Country.

A group of people with a speech bubble above them with an open book in it.

Country holds lots of:

  • story
  • memory
  • knowledge.

A group of people going through a park.

This helps us connect to Country and culture in public spaces.

An Aboriginal person drawing art in the dirt on the ground.

It’s important that Aboriginal peoples can access and use public places so they can connect to:

  • Country
  • culture
  • lands.

A person pointing to themself and pointing to a heart with their other hand.

If we are honest about our history, public spaces can also offer healing.

A group of people celebrating their culture.

Culture can bring people together.

It can also support people to share stories and experiences.

This can build communities.

A group of people practicing a cultural activity.

We should support ways for people to express their:

  • culture in public spaces
  • creativity in public spaces.