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39social and cultural4.2 THE PAST INFORMS THE FUTUREKurilpa is defined by the rich and complexcharacter of the South Brisbane riverside peninsulawith its mix of Indigenous, industrial, working classand migrant histories.Kurilpa is a place of deep significance forIndigenous communities, the traditional custodiansof the land. The home of the Turrbal and Jagerapeople, this is a place of ancient pathways, huntinggrounds and spiritual and ceremonial sites.Industry has dominated this wide strip of theriverside since the early 1900s. Conveyors andgantries line its banks and the chimney stacks thatpierce the sky have long been familiar landmarksto Coronation Drive commuters on their westernapproach to the CBD. These industrial foundationsare a vital link with the past and give Kurilpa itsauthenticity and individuality.Experience has demonstrated there is an importantprogression that relies on acknowledging thepast when creating new communities that aredistinctive and have a strong sense of place.TRADITIONAL custodiansEnsuring continuity of Indigenous culture is essential toKurilpa, a place of special significance to the Turrbal andJagera people. Traditional customs and beliefs in the form ofarts, rituals and performances have been passed from onegeneration to the next and should continue to be honoured.Kurilpa presents a unique opportunity to celebrate andshowcase the richness and diversity of Indigenous cultureand provide a tangible expression of the area’s Aboriginalheritage. Consultation with Traditional Custodians will beessential to realising this vision.HERITAGE BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRIAL RELICSHistory is in itself a unique resource and at Kurilpa we havethe opportunity of working with the heritage of the area toreuse and adapt many of these industrial relics. By retainingand reimagining the heritage-listed brick walls alongMontague Road and the area’s iconic smokestacks, steelframes and tanks – the raw bones of the industrial past – wecan create a unique and distinctly Kurilpa setting to inspireand stimulate the highest-levels of built design.Heritage buildings including the Electrical Substation,Stewart and Lloyds factory, Foggitt, Jones & Co. warehouse,Paul’s Ice Cream and Milk office building, and the formerCoronation Hotel will be adapted and reimagined for futuregenerations.The Foggit, Jones & Co. warehouse at the river end of theviaduct offers the perfect opportunity to bring peopletogether to connect, create, learn and share. Its brick walls,high spaces and surrounding courtyards present the perfectsetting for a host of social interactions such as cafes,microbrewery, cooking schools and specialty food retailers.