Acknowledgement of Noongar People

Ngulla Wiilmen moort Noongars

(We are the Wiilman Noongar people)

Wanjoo nidja

(Welcome to Gnarojin, place of water) 

nguny unna moort nidja koora koora moort nidja boordja
nidja borong kabarli moort.

(and pay respect to the Elders of this land, past and present.)

Translation by: Local Noongar Elder Basil Kickett

The Shire of Narrogin acknowledges the Noongar people
as traditional custodians of this land
and their continuing connection to land and community.
We pay our respect to them, to their culture
and to their Elders past and present.

Picture courtesy:  Michelle White

"Wanjoo" (The Welcome Song) Narrogin Primary School Choir performing Wanjoo (The Welcome Song),  a song written in Noongar Language by singer-songwriter Gina Williams. © Gina Williams 2009. All rights reserved.  Produced by the Shire of Narrogin