Reclaiming our Aboriginal languages — you’re not alone.

If you want to learn the language of your Ancestors, and maybe share it with your Mob, you’ve come to the right place!

About Us

Supporting coastal Aboriginal languages Muurrbay is a leading regional Aboriginal language centre that supports language revitalisation for the seven Aboriginal Nations from the central coast to ...
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Languages

Providing strategic support for coastal language communities from the far north to central coast of NSW is our goal. This includes the following languages: Awabakal - Wonnarua, Bundjalung, Darkinyung...
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Publications and Resources

Muurrbay publishes a wide range of resources on Aboriginal language and culture: dictionary-grammars for seven languages, stories and teaching resources. In-depth research, community consultation and
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Online Courses

Muurrbay's first online Gumbaynggirr course is now open to Gumbaynggirr people. It is a trial course that starts with common expressions that can be used everyday and concludes with a Welcome and Ackn...
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Latest News

22
Jan

Choir teaches locals to sing in ancient Indigenous language Gumbaynggirr

The Girrwaa Duguula (People Together) choir, founded by Gumbaynggirr elder Michael "Micklo" Jarrett, offers a unique opportunity for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants to learn and sing ...
18
Dec

Holiday Closure

Muurrbay will be closed from Friday 22nd December 2023, and will reopen on Wednesday 3rd January 2024.Many of our staff are taking extended leave and will be away for longer than that official closur...

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