Djuyalgu Wakulda is a local Gathang Language governance group in the Northern Birrbay region (Greater Port Macquarie, Laurieton and Wauchope areas of NSW). The Gathang Language is spoken by the Birrbay, Warrimay and Guringay People.
This website provides a platform for Gathang speaking Peoples and the wider public to access Gathang Language information, resources, events, and networks.
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Artwork Titled Djirangga guyinggubaga – On the wings of birds by Birrbay Warrimay Artist Kate Fuller ©
The Language is spoken between the Wilson River (north of Port Macquarie, including the hinterland, as far as the Falls Country) and Port Stephens in the south, and as far west as Maitland, Paterson and Gloucester.
Alternative spellings include: Bahree, Cottong, Gadang, Gadhang, Guttahn, Karrapath, Carapath, Katanga, Kathang, Kattang, Katthung, Kittang, Kutthack, Kutthung, Watthung, Molo, Port Stephens tribe, Warimi, Warramie, Warrimee, Watthungk, Wattung, Worimi, Warrangine, Wannungine, Buraigal, Gamipingal, Maiangal, Garuagal, Gooreeggai, Goreenggai, Gourenggai, Gingai, Gooreenggai, Gringai, Birripai, Bripi, Biripai etc.
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To kick off Aboriginal Languages Week where the theme is Languages Alive, Culture thrives, in partnership with Port Macquarie Hastings Council Djiyagan Dhanbaan funded by the Aboriginal Languages Trust we commissioned an artwork piece by local artist Nardja Davies.![]()
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Dungang Gurrwaga, Mara Ginda Birrbayga Barrayga. Where the Hastings Meets the Sea, Come play on Birrbay Country. An interactive piece where children can count the fish in Gathang and name all the kin and their colours. Marrungbu to those who came to celebrate with us. ![]()
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The artwork is located at Towns Beach Guruk Port Macquarie.
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Wiyabu Warrimay, Birrbay and Guringay mob!![]()
Muurrbay is keen to run another Certificate 3 in Gathang next year!![]()
We are now taking Expressions of Interest, so please click this link to our website and download the EOI form. ![]()
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Make sure you send it back to us by 31st October, 2023!![]()
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EOI available for next Gathang Cert 3 – Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative
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