Library guides: Indigenous Knowledge: Local Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr & Yugambeh Knowledge

Bundjalung Resources

Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op: Bundjalung
Includes language information and a reference list.
Arakwal People of Byron Bay
Website created by the Bundjalung of Byron Bay – Arakwal Bumberlin People.
Yugambeh-Bundjalung Dictionary
Supported by Muurrbay.
Bundjalung People and stories
AustLit have developed a trail of Bundjalung writers, storytellers, and works.
Written works by Bundjalung writers
A list of of Bundjalung authors and their works from the Blackwords database. You must register with the National Library of Australia or your State Library to gain full access to Blackwords via AustLit.

Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op: Gumbaynggirr
Includes language information and a reference list.
Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation
'Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan' translates to 'Two Path Strong' in the Gumbaynggirr language. BMNAC provides a range of community programs including Goori learning centres, language revitalisation, cultural camps & cultural engagement training.
Aboriginal Women's Heritage: Nambucca
This booklet that records the stories of 9 women in Nambucca Heads on the New South Wales north coast.
Arrawarra: Sharing Culture Fact Sheets
A series of 20 Fact Sheets is the main output from the Arrawarra: Sharing Culture education project. They have been designed as an educational tool, and succinctly summarise facets of traditional and cultural life and practices in the Arrawarra region. They also outline how science and traditional ecological knowledge can work together to promote sustainable use of our valuable marine resources.
Aboriginal history of the Coffs Harbour region
Information and links from Coffs Harbour City Library
Gumbaynggirr names for animals, plants and places
Published on the Environment NSW website.
One Mob Radio
A First Nations media platform located in Gumbaynggirr Country (Coffs Harbour, NSW).

Gumbaynggirr Jagun Aboriginal Corporation
Includes information about Yandaarra - a Gumbaynggirr-led research collaboration.
Written works by Gumbaynggirr writers
A list of of Gumbaynggirr authors and their works from the Blackwords database. You must register with the National Library of Australia or your State Library to gain full access to Blackwords via AustLit.

Gurgun Mibinyah: Yugambeh,Ngarahngwal, Ngahnduwal by Aboriginal Studies Press
Call Number: SCU ebook
Publication Date: 2020
Gurgun Mibinyah (belonging to Mibiny speakers) is a dictionary of the northern varieties of the language Yugambeh-Bundjalung, or Bandjalangic, spoken from the Tweed River area of the northeast corner of New South Wales to the Logan River area in the Gold Coast area of southern Queensland. Other dialects of this language exist down to the Clarence River, and west to Allora and Warwick.

Yugambeh Museum
Aims to record and promote the traditional knowledge of the region, especially the Yugambeh language which was spoken throughout South East Queensland.
Yugambeh everyday words
This list from the State Library of QLD identifies a selection of everyday words and their suggested pronunciation.
Yugambeh Region Aboriginal Corporation Alliance
Formed in late 2018, YRACA was established following the success of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Reconciliation Action Plan, an initiative championed by local Yugambeh Community members in partnership with GC2018 organisers.
Written works by Yugambeh authors
A list of of Yugambeh authors and their works from the Blackwords database. You must register with the National Library of Australia or your State Library to gain full access to Blackwords via AustLit.