Community Centre Name Unveiled

Campbelltown City Council has officially confirmed the proposed name for the new Willowdale Community Centre: Gamama Nguradha — meaning “Speaking Place” in the local Dharawal language.

This name was thoughtfully developed in collaboration with members of the Council’s Indigenous Reference Group, with strong support from cultural leaders and language specialists. The word is derived from:

• Gama (speak)

• ma (continuous suffix)

• Ngura (place/country)

• dha (locative suffix)
  Pronounced: Gah-mah-ma Noo-rah-dah

The new name represents a significant milestone in the development of the Willowdale Community Centre, highlighting the importance of language, identity, and cultural recognition within our growing community.

Artist's impression. Subject to change.