New name for a new generation
21 Mar 2025Members of the community have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to help shape the name of the Barossa Creative Industries Centre.
The new name will reflect contemporary Barossa identity, with a nod to the richness of our past.
It comes as The Barossa Council prepares to start construction of the new venue, which will see the existing Barossa Regional Gallery and Tanunda Soldiers Memorial Hall transformed into a creative industries precinct.
Council has engaged consultant and cultural facilitator Maz McGann, who says the name will significantly influence how the public connects with the new facility.
“The Barossa Creative Industries Centre will be many things to many people, so our challenge is to come up with a name that authentically speaks to its identity and its place in our community,”
“We want the new name to tell a story about who we are and our connection to our land, place and the many generations of creative endeavour in the Barossa.”
Mayor Bim Lange says Council has developed some key themes to help guide people’s creative expression.
“Ultimately, the Centre will be a national visitor destination, so the name needs to be distinguishable and marketable,” he says.
“This is a really exciting opportunity for people to be involved in a project that will endure for generations to come.”
The naming will be subject to a rigorous assessment process involving community and stakeholders, with a final determination made by Elected Members.
People can read the naming criteria and make a submission by visiting https://arcg.is/15T5Dv0
Submissions will close 11 April, 2025.