Yuggera
Gurumba bigi
Good day
Goo-room-bah bee-gee
Traditional custodians of the land stretching from the Brisbane River south through Ipswich and the surrounding regions.
Words to know
The Yuggera people Yuggera (also written Jagera, Yagara, Ugarapul or Yugarabul) people are Traditional Owners whose Country covers large parts of the greater Brisbane region, south and south-west of the Brisbane River through Ipswich, Logan and the Brisbane Valley. Yuggera speakers maintained close cultural connections with neighbouring groups and together are recognised as custodians of the land and waters around Ipswich and western Brisbane. Yuggera people continue language revitalisation, lead Welcome to Country and ceremonies, and are active in community organisations and land-care and heritage projects across this region.
Places to go
City west of Brisbane on Yuggera country, one of Queensland's oldest cities situated in the western reaches of Yuggera traditional lands.
City south of Brisbane situated on Yuggera country, extending south from the greater Brisbane region.
Meanjin
Meanjin is the Turrbal name for the spike-shaped land where Brisbane's city centre now stands. The area around the Brisbane River (Maiwar) has been a significant meeting place for Aboriginal peoples for over 65,000 years.
Yuggera Resources
Made with love in Meanjin
Always will be is a privately run, Aboriginal owned and led project that aims to improve the connection people feel to country and the understanding people have about Aboriginal and Torres Strait cultures, history and people.