How does the planning respond to areas of cultural heritage significance?

The VPA and Casey Council have engaged Extent Heritage Pty Ltd to prepare an addendum to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) completed for the broader Cardinia Creek South PSP (formerly McPherson) in 2015, in consultation with the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation. The addendum focuses on the Part 2 precinct, which was excluded from the initial ACHA, and responds to additional cultural values and heritage work completed since 2015. It is intended to support the conditions and reflecting known Aboriginal Places, the requirements of approved Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) conditions and updated archaeological sensitivity mapping.

Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation are the Registered Aboriginal Party for the lands on which the Cardinia Creek South (Part 2) precinct is located. The VPA is working with the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, who have provided advice to progress with the planning in the most appropriate way to protect cultural values.