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Murrin Bridge

Murrin Bridge is an Aboriginal community 320 km south west of Dubbo in central west New South Wales. It is located in the Cobar Shire, 12 kilometres north of Lake Cargelligo, on the other side of the Lachlan River (Lachlan Shire). Murrin Bridge residents mostly access services from Lake Cargelligo.

Traditional Owners: Most of its people can trace their roots back to the Ngiyampaa and Barkindji tribes and the community is seen as a ‘Koori place’ rather than that of one particular tribal group.

Languages: Wiradjuri, Ngiyampaa and Barkindji (Traditional language has largely been lost and is not a common dialect spoken.)

Population (ABS 2016 Census): 86

For more information, see Western NSW.

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