Gumbaynggirr ancestor's remains reinterred in special ceremony along Riverside Drive, Nambucca Heads

Mel Leigh Dee
October 20 2019 - 10:00am

This day was sent by Gumbaynggirr ancestors a long time ago - speaking through spirit to us all.

- Bernard Edwards

Today was a significant day for the Gumbaynggirr community who re-laid to rest their ancestor in a moving ceremony at the bend in the river which gives Nambucca (Ngambaa Baga Baga - crooked knee) its name.

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Mel Leigh Dee

Mel Leigh Dee

Journalist

Mel is a journalist at the Guardian News and is based in Macksville.

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