Giinagay

Giinagay G'day

Welcome to Gumbaynggirr Country

Gumbaynggirr language was put in the land by Yuludarla, the Gumbaynggirr ancestral being, so when you say Giinagay it’s the land welcoming you.

Nambucca Valley is the land of the Gumbaynggirr people who have occupied the Mid North Coast from Nambucca to the Clarence River and west to the Great Dividing Range since the Yuludarla or the Dreaming.

Baga Baga is the clan around Nambucca, the word comes from the giant Ngambaa man who got speared and when he fell his body made an imprint in the land and his knee made bend in the river. The name Nambucca comes from the combination of the giant Ngambaa man and the Baga-Baga people.

Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative

Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative is a leading regional language centre that provides strategic support to revitalise the languages of seven Aboriginal communities, of central to north of NSW. We work closely with Elders, local language, culture and educational organisations to conduct research, publish accessible grammar-dictionaries and develop engaging education courses and resources.

Our language comes from our country. Language gives us our identity and makes us strong. Muurrbay is a leading regional language centre that provides strategic support to revitalise the languages of seven Aboriginal communities of central to north coast NSW. 

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Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative   <i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i> 14 Bellwood Road NAMBUCCA HEADS NSW 2448   <i class="fas fa-mobile-alt"></i> 02 65 694 294   <i class="fab fa-chrome"></i> https://muurrbay.org.au

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Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative
 
14 Bellwood Road NAMBUCCA HEADS NSW 2448
 

02 65 694 294
 
https://muurrbay.org.au

Nambucca Community and Arts Centre   <i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i> Valla Beach NSW 2448   <i class="fas fa-mobile-alt"></i> 0475 950 801   <i class="fas fa-at"></i> Michael.Jarrett@det.nsw.edu.au   <i class="fab fa-chrome"></i> https://www.facebook.com/events/2913953915282897/

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Nambucca Community and Arts Centre
 
Valla Beach NSW 2448
 

0475 950 801
 
Michael.Jarrett@det.nsw.edu.au
 
https://www.facebook.com/events/2913953915282897/

Gumbaynggirr Dreamtime Tours

Come and join us on a deadly cultural experience on Gumbaynggirr homeland.

Our well-known cultural man and Aboriginal elder Uncle Micklo will share with you Gumbaynggirr stories, songs, language, smoking, how to look for bush tucker and ochre, get painted up. Our highlights are hunting techniques such as throwing spears and boooomerangs – ...and yes, and you can try this, too! Don’t miss out on this unique cultural experience.


Costs: $60 AUD per person.

Bookings essentials: Michael.Jarrett@det.nsw.edu.au
ph:0475 950 801

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Unkya Local Aboriginal Land Council Cultural Eco Tours

Unkya LALC Cultural Eco Tours are an Aboriginal Tourism company on the Mid North Coast of NSW. They offer two authentic Aboriginal experiences operating out of Scotts Head and Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park sharing and promoting the unique Gumbaynggirr spirituality and culture.

The Gurruuja Juun (Whale Tail) Tour is a 1.5 hour leisurely stroll along Little Beach and Scotts Head Headland. Sink your toes in the sand, gaze at the ocean and listen to the guides enchant you with the creation story of the ocean and how the first wave was made. See and learn about the traditional fish trap and hunting methods.

The Gaagal Wanggaan National Park Tour consists of a 3.5 hour pristine bush and beach walk through 11 different eco systems within the National Park.Take a deep breathe and relax, get back to nature while their guides share their dreaming stories and of the cultural landscape surrounding you.

On both tours you can taste and feel the traditional foods, participate in traditional Gumbaynggirr ceremonies, identify native plant species and learn about medicines and their holistic uses, engage in the Gumbaynggirr language.

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Unkya Local Aboriginal Land Council Cultural Eco Tours   <i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i> 17 Wallace Street Suite 7, Skylight Arcade Macksville NSW 2447</a>   <i class="fas fa-mobile-alt"></i> 0428 080 994   <i class="fas fa-at"></i> unkyaculturalecotours@outlook.com</a>   <i class="fab fa-chrome"></i> https://www.unkya.com

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Unkya Local Aboriginal Land Council Cultural Eco Tours

 
17 Wallace Street Suite 7, Skylight Arcade Macksville NSW 2447
 
0428 080 994
 
unkyaculturalecotours@outlook.com
 
https://www.unkya.com

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