murnong Library

murnong Library is now OPEN!

murnong meaning 'yam daisy' in the Woi Wurrung language of the Wurundjeri people, murnong is reflective of the indigenous flora found in the landscape of Donnybrook and its surrounding suburbs. 

The Library is located in the murnong Community Centre, in the Olivine estate. The centre offers a Kindergarten, Maternal Child Health and two bookable meeting rooms as well as a large hall for events. There are plenty of comfortable spaces on offer for study or leisure as well as free Wi-Fi, four public computers and printing services available.

Tea/Coffee refreshments available in the public kitchenette to keep everyone going with their day. 

The Library will offer Storytimes and other children's programming as well as technology assistance and community connection opportunities. At murnong we will also have a selection of Hindi and Punjabi books.

We can't wait for you to come and see our Library and everything that we have to offer our growing community!

Have you seen the two beautiful feature pieces of artwork in the library space? Find out more about them here:

Lucy Lucy and Katira – Mural artists
Our mural concept for the murnong Community Centre is inspired by the joy of play and the magical moments where the new generation shares culture and imagination. Two children are shown playing with a flowing textile that transforms into shapes, accompanied by bubbles and butterflies — symbols of wonder, growth, and transformation. The yam daisy or murnong flower depicted is an Australian native to the area — symbolising connection to the natural environment. The background pattern draws from Indian textile traditions, woven with symbols of union and togetherness. Warm, welcoming colours bring the design to life, reflecting murnong as a place where culture, community, and joy can thrive.
 

Lewis Wandin-Bursill – Wurundjeri artist
Title - Murnong Country
Pyrography on four panels tell a story of the murnong, (yam daisy) as a vital staple food for the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people, its nourishing tuber sustained families for generations and was carefully harvested in ways that kept Country healthy and abundant. The bright yellow flowers across the landscape was a sign of plenty and a reminder of the deep connection between people, plants, and Country. Due to colonisation and agricultural farming the murnong was mostly destroyed by the introduced hard hoofed animals.