Australia, 11th August: The Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre will be renamed as the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre.

In Wadawurrung language, the name Nyaal Banyul means “open your eyes to the hills”. According to the management company, this name was chosen to encourage people at the site to take time to appreciate the landscape and natural beauty of Wadawurrung Country. The new name also marks the return of events and the broadening range of events to be hosted at the centre. It is also a celebration of the site, which was historically a gathering place known as a “baierr”.