Nangak Tamboree
Nangak Tamboree (nan-nyack tam-bor-ee)
means respecting/sharing/looking after the waterway in Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people.
La Trobe University acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people, the Elders past and present.
Nangak Tamboree is a very special space on the Melbourne Campus of La Trobe University. A living laboratory for students, staff and the wider community, its waterways connect with the local creeks, attract wildlife and support native flora.
Nangak Tamboree is a biodiverse waterway corridor which links La Trobe University to the wider community and environment. Connecting with Darebin Creek in the south, it runs through the Bundoora campus to the Wildlife Sanctuary and beyond to the north. A long-term project as part of the University’s Master Plan will see this neighbourhood enhanced and protected over the coming years for the benefit of the University and its neighbours.
The name
During the Spring of 2018, the University engaged with the students, staff and the Indigenous community to name the Nangak Tamboree, creating an identity which reflects its Indigenous heritage. You can explore the map to find out more about the naming campaign.
Contact Us
For more information about the Nangak Tamboree projects or the La Trobe University City, get in touch with us.
Project enquiries:
Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary
Asset Transformation, La Trobe University
M: 9479 1206
E: wildlife@latrobe.edu.au
