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Interior featuring warm wood and moody lighting - a panelled desk is sitting on a red carpet
Interior in cool blues and grey with moody architectural triangular windows with trees visible outside
An interior with a lit cabinet on a curved wood panelled wall surrounded by concrete pillars which are painted with black Wurundjeri designs
An interior featuring a cosy red lounge sitting on an organically shaped red carpet.  The walls are panelled in wood and a concrete pillar is painted with black Wurundjeri diamond patterns and the ceiling is blue with a shimmering silvery shape
An interior space with large windows with lots of natural light streaming in.  In the middle of the space is a red cosy lounge sitting on an organically shaped red carpet.  A shimmering silver shape on the ceiling and a concrete pillar is near the rear of the space painted with black painted diamonds.  On the right are vertical neon lights.

Koorie Heritage Trust: First Peoples Cultures and Songlines in Art, Design and Architecture

Collaboration (led by Lyons Architects) between First Nations architect Jefa Greenaway of Greenaway Architects, Lyons + Sam Hunter of Architecture Associates 2024

Description

The Koorie Heritage Trust has expanded to occupy all three levels of the Birrarung Building at Fed Square. This has created a stand-alone and independent First Peoples arts and cultural centre—a first of its kind in an Australian capital city.

KHT has worked extensively with a design collaboration (led by Lyons Architects) between First Nations architect Jefa Greenaway of Greenaway Architects, Lyons and Sam Hunter of Architecture Associates, to develop a considered and beautiful plan for the interior design and fitout that reflects Country and place, and which responds in a culturally sensitive way to both organisational and First Peoples community needs, values and aspirations.

What's On

Explore our award-winning interior, find out about the design meaning, view our exhibitions and peek into our vast collection of cultural objects.

As part of the self-guided tour, a brochure will be available at the Wominjeka Desk, highlighting significant architectural features of this unique building. As you explore, look beyond the exhibitions and discover the many design elements that quietly reveal these stories of Country and culture. A video from First Peoples architect, Jefa Greenaway of Greenaway Architects, will also be playing in our Moogji Lounge.

Children's Activities

Kids will have the opportunity to make a badge about their visit to KHT.

Images: (1-5) Koorie Heritage Trusr Birrarung Building interiors. All photos: James Henry, 2023.

Important Details

Time & Date

Friday 24 July – Sunday 26 July
Open access 10am-5pm

ACCESSIBILITY

Lift access to all public levels, Accessible bathrooms, All-gender bathrooms, Level access tram stop, All ages, Assistance animals welcome, Ramp or level (step free) entry, Accessible parking

Lift access available to all floors of the building. Wheelchair accessible bathrooms available on all levels.

This site is included in our Access Map 2026.

Location

Birrarung Building, Fed Square, Cnr Swanston & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country

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