Reconciliation Action Plan

Gambay: a map of Australia’s first languages

First Languages Australia in partnership with local language centres across Australia have developed an interactive map to display and promote the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. The map, titled Gambay, translates to "together" in the Butchulla language of the Hervey Bay region in Queensland.

Gambay showcases over 780 languages, using data contributed by regional language centres and programs working directly with language communities around Australia.

 Find out more about the map on Gambay website.  Teachers’ notes are also available to use with the map compiled to assist teaching about Australia’s first languages across the curriculum.

Click on the link to access this interactive map.

https://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/gambay-languages-map

Warrandyte Primary Reconciliation Walk

What are songlines?

Songlines are an essential part of Aboriginal culture, and they are routes taken by their ancestors which extend across the Australian continent. They contain knowledge of the land, its people, and creation, and they play a significant role in Aboriginal spiritual beliefs and practices. Along the Warrandyte Yarra riverbank, the songlines and Dreamtime stories have been preserved and passed down through generations of Aboriginal people. These stories tell of the creation of the landscape, the animals, and the people who have lived along the river for thousands of years. The songlines along the Warrandyte Yarra riverbank provide a connection between the Aboriginal people, their land, and their cultural heritage.