Arabana Ngura 2025, Finniss Springs, July 11-14

The Arabana Aboriginal Corporation was established under the CATSI Act following its Native Title Determination in 2012.  The AAC aims to protect the country, language, culture and story of the Arabana People.The Arabana membership is diverse, ranging from urban to regional and remote, with a corresponding range of lifestyles, challenges and aspirations.The AAC is committed to ensuring a better future for Arabana People by working for the return of culturally significant and economic viable land, pursuing cultural, social and economic independence for its people and being politically pro-active and voicing the position of the Arabana People on issues that affect them.

Arabana Aboriginal Corporation

Visit wadlu – camp under the kardipirla (stars) – spend time with wathili – wangka Arabana yanhirnda! (speak Arabana language!)

Finniss Springs

Arru! It's time again for the annual Arabana Ngura. The Arabana Ngura is a chance to spend time on Arabana wadlhu (country) with wathili (family).The Arabana Camp is for Arabana people. People will start arriving on Friday afternoon (July 11). There will be two full days of activities on July 12 &amp; 13 (Saturday and Sunday), with the camp ending after breakfast on July 14 (Monday).There will be activities each day, outlined in a Camp booklet you'll get when you arrive.Activities will include:<ul><li>Wangka Arabana yanhirda (speak Arabana language)</li></ul><ul><li>Make a wadni (song)</li></ul><ul><li>Kaparnda - do carving and woodworking</li></ul><ul><li>Malka marnda - do some painting</li></ul><ul><li>Wadlunga - take a trip on country</li></ul><ul><li>Do some activities with the Arabana Rangers</li><li>Learn about health and wellbeing</li></ul><ul><li>Makanga thangkarda - sit at the fire</li></ul>Come walparathirnda (learn, get clever) about Arabana!What the AAC is providing:<ul><li>Fuel cards. The AAC will provide one fuel card per car in advance by mail to help you get to the camp. On the final day of the camp, you'll receive another card to help you get home.</li></ul><ul><li>Tyalpa. Dinner on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights will be provided.</li></ul><ul><li>Tyalpa. Breakfast on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday is provided.</li></ul>What you will need to provide:<ul><li>Camping equipment for yourself and your family. A limited amount of swags and sleeping bags can be provided by the AAC.</li></ul><ul><li>Lunch for you and your family for each day.</li></ul><ul><li>Snacks for you and your family.</li></ul><ul><li>Warm clothes for nighttime.</li></ul>How to attend:AAC needs to know who's coming, so we can help you with transport and buy enough food.To attend the Arabana Camp, get a free ticket on this Eventbrite page using the 'Reserve a spot' button above.When you book via Eventbrite, please get a ticket for everyone who will be attending with you - any children, parents, spouses etc. - by using the + button to add more tickets. Add a ticket for every individual in your group.AAC Project Officer Neil Brougham will then contact the person who made the booking to get additonal details and arrange the fuel card.You can also register your interest to attend by visiting or calling the AAC Office in Port Augusta (8641 1583); email admin@arabana.com.au; or contact AAC Project Officer Neil Brougham on 0436 305 890 or n.brougham@arabana.com.au, and provide a primary contact and number of people attending. Neil will then get in touch.Ukapi! Let's Go! We look forward to seeing you out at Finniss!

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