Since 1986
About Muurrbay
Established by Gumbaynggirr Elders to revive their language, we now support coastal Aboriginal language communities from the far north to the central coast of NSW.
Learn More →Darruyay yilaaming maam-weba Muurrbay-gundi!
Reclaiming
Aboriginal
Languages
Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative
Muurrbay supports Aboriginal people to learn, teach and revitalise their language and culture — serving coastal language communities of NSW since 1986.
1986Established
7Language Groups
40+Years Revitalising
NSWCoastal Country
"Ngawaadu ngiyaanya, yuludarla wajaarr gani."
Our language comes from our Country. Language gives us our identity and makes us strong. — Gumbaynggirr
What We Do
Language, Culture & Community
7 Languages
Our Languages
Gumbaynggirr, Gathang, Dhanggati, Yaygirr, Bundjalung, Darkinyung and Awabakal — living languages of the coastal NSW communities we serve.
Explore Languages →Books & Resources
Publications
Dictionary-grammars, story books, workbooks and audio resources produced with and for coastal language communities.
Browse Resources →Learn Online
Online Courses
Our Gumbaynggirr online course is open to community members — start with everyday expressions and work toward a Welcome to Country.
Start Learning →
Our Story
Supporting Coastal Aboriginal Languages
"Language gives us our identity and makes us strong."
In 1986, Aunty Maggie Morris and Gumbaynggirr Elders joined together to revive their language. From that seed, Muurrbay grew into a co-operative supporting coastal Aboriginal language communities across northern NSW.
Today we provide strategic language support, produce resources, run accredited training, and offer online learning — guided always by the communities and Elders who hold these living languages.
1986
Year founded by Gumbaynggirr Elders
7
Aboriginal languages supported
40+
Years of language revitalisation
RTO
Registered Training Organisation
Living Languages of Coastal NSW
The Languages We Support
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Aboriginal Language Publications
Purchase dictionary-grammars, story books, student workbooks and audio resources. Each publication is produced with community, for community.
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