And the name of the Mallee playground is?

Over 200 residents and visitors gathered for the official opening and naming  of the new playground in the Mallee last Wednesday.

The name that was chosen from 4 possible was “Muurpa of Wilcannia”. Muurpa is the Barkindji word for children.

Featured in the opening were the Paakintji Dancers.

M.C. was Save the Children child care worker Valeria (Puddin) Bugmy (right)