Welcome to Country - Arakoon, NSW, Australia
S 30° 52.611 E 153° 04.245
56J E 506762 N 6584043
On the side of the car park, at the restored Trial Bay Gaol is this History Sign, that welcomes you to Dhanggati Country.
Waymark Code: WMY4MY
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 04/20/2018
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This sign has the translations of some of the local Aborigines, welcoming 'you' to their Country. It reads, with the translations:
Welcome to Country
Dhanggati guthun barri dhitiyn
Dhanggati belong country this
Nyinanhambu bitha, nyinanhambu warru wa bukul, banduunggakayi mulumun.gu
Our river, our plains and hills from the mountains to the coast.
Dhanggati guthun barri dhitiyn
Dhanggati belong country this
Nyinanhambu barri dhitiyn
Our this country
Dhanang, marrungga barriya dhitiyndha!
You (all) be well country-in this-in
[Rob Roy of Jerseyville]
Rob Roy was one of a group of Aboriginals from the Smoky Cape District. This group worked in the Jerseyville district and lived on Pelican Island.
When they were dispossessed of their land by non-aboriginal farmers, they moved to South West Rocks and settled near the New Entrance turnoff.]
Nyiyanang Dhanggati guthun barri dhitiyn dhupiyngan
We (all) know this country belonging to the Dhanggati
Bithawa warruwa bukul … banduunggakayi, mulumun.gu
The river and the plains and the hills … from the mountain to the coast
Nyiyanang marrungbuyatiyn Garrkungkurrakayi ngunngundakayi, barayndhakayi, ngundakanggakayi
We (all) are good because of Dhanggati rules, spirits and country
Nyiyanang ngarran wiriiyn Dhanggati Garrkungkurrakayi ngunngundakayi, baraynakayi, ngundakanggakayi
We (all) hear the voice of Dhanggati Elders of yesterday, today and tomorrow
Nyiyanang marrungbu dhananhambu yawayigakayi barrigu
We thank you for your 'hello' to country
Visited: 0927, Sunday, 29 October, 2017
Age/Event Date: None
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque only
Type of Historic Marker if other: Plaque with photos
Historic Resources.:
Trial Bay Gaol volunteers
Related Website: Not listed
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