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Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation

08/09/2026

✨ Marmanar Word of the Week: Kargar ✨

Kargar means To Come in Marmanar.
Pronounced: [kar-gar]

This verb was recorded by George Augustus Robinson as kag.ger and kar.pat.er.ring.er.
Charles Robinson recorded it as eag.ger, while Allan Cunningham documented a similar sound as ar.gãr.

Despite variations in spelling, the consistency of the sound pattern across these recordings gives us confidence in Kargar as the Marmanar word meaning to come.

At first glance, to come may seem like a simple verb, but it speaks to something much deeper. Every journey has a destination. Every gathering begins with someone coming. Families come together. People come home. Knowledge comes from Elders. Seasons come and go. Ceremonies bring people together on Country.

For our people, movement across Country was a part of life. We travelled to gather resources, to visit family, to trade, to conduct ceremony, and to fulfil our responsibilities to Country. The act of coming was not simply movement from one place to another, but movement within a network of relationships that connected people, places, and Culture.

Today, Kargar can also invite us to reflect on what is returning. Language is coming back. Cultural knowledge is coming back. People are coming back to Country, to Community, and to a deeper understanding of who they are.

Through Kargar, we are reminded that Culture is not something left in the past. It continues to come forward with each generation, carrying the voices, knowledge, and strength of those who came before us.

This week, we invite you to reflect on what is coming into your life, and what journeys are bringing you closer to Community, Culture, and Country.

To revisit these words and continue your learning journey, visit:
https://www.chac.com.au/culture-language/marmanar

Making a difference in our CommunityWe'd like to give a very special thank you to for their ongoing support of CHAC.Thr...
07/09/2026

Making a difference in our Community

We'd like to give a very special thank you to for their ongoing support of CHAC.

Through their Martula range, Your Safety Factory contributes to CHAC, helping support programs that make a meaningful difference to Community in Circular Head.

That support helps us deliver important programs such as our Men's Health & Wellbeing Group, creating a space for men to yarn, share stories, connect and support one another, as well as contributing to our cultural programs, including resources and materials.

Thank you, Your Safety Factory, for helping us make a difference to our Community

Learn more about the Martula range and the difference it is helping to make https://www.yoursafetyfactory.com.au/making-a-difference-chac

01/09/2026

✨ Marmanar Word of the Week: Tardhewar ✨

Tardhewar means Rain in Marmanar.
Pronounced: [tar-dthe-war] (The "dth" is a blended sound, like saying "de" and "the" together. Try saying "de" with your tongue gently between your teeth.)

This word was recorded by George Augustus Robinson along our West Coast through to Cape Grim and Robbins Island, with variations including tar.de.war, tar.the.ver, and tide.de.wer. His son, Charles Robinson, also recorded the word as tar.the.ver, while Jorgen Jorgenson documented a similar sound as talawa.
The consistency of these recordings across both place and recorder gives us confidence in Tardhewar as the Marmanar word for rain.

While the specific cultural significance of rain within Northwest Tasmanian traditions is not fully recorded, we know that rain holds deep importance across Aboriginal cultures through its connection to Land Country, Sky Country, and Sea Country and waterways.

Rain is life. It sustains Country, replenishes rivers and wetlands, nourishes plants and animals, and maintains the balance upon which all life depends. It is often understood as a sign of harmony between people and Country, reflecting the interconnected relationships that sustain the natural world.

Across many Aboriginal cultures, ceremonial rain sticks honour these connections between water, land, and sky. While rain sticks were not traditionally used in Tasmania, there is little doubt that our people understood and respected the importance of rain. Living so closely with Country required an intimate knowledge of weather, seasons, waterways, and the skies above.

As people who worshipped Wiinar (Moon) and carefully observed Dronar (Sky Country), it is believed our Ancestors would have used their deep knowledge of the night sky to read, anticipate, and understand seasonal patterns and changes in weather. This knowledge formed part of a broader understanding of balance within Country.

Tardhewar reminds us that rain is balance. Too little brings scarcity, while too much can bring disruption. The abundance or absence of rain can reveal the health of Country and the relationships that sustain it.

Through words like Tardhewar, we continue to deepen our understanding of how Marmanar Language reflects a world shaped by connection, observation, and respect for the natural systems that support life.

This week, we invite you to listen to the rain when it falls and reflect on the balance it brings to Country, waterways, and all living things 🌧️

To revisit these words and continue your learning journey, visit:
https://www.chac.com.au/culture-language/marmanar

FOR SALE - 2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDIRegistered until May 2027Medium Passenger VehicleWhiteSpacious and practical va...
26/08/2026

FOR SALE - 2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI

Registered until May 2027
Medium Passenger Vehicle
White
Spacious and practical van with multiple passenger seating
Great for community groups, transport services, business use

$10,000 Negotiable
Contact 6452 1287 for more details or to arrange a viewing

Monday Funday! Our Women's Health Group spent Monday out and about on Country at Julius River, The Milkshakes and Trowut...
26/08/2026

Monday Funday!
Our Women's Health Group spent Monday out and about on Country at Julius River, The Milkshakes and Trowutta Arch. They discovered some funky plant and fungi while there!

24/08/2026

✨ Marmanar Word of the Week: Minnar ✨

Minnar means Beach in Marmanar.
Pronounced: [min-nar]

This word was recorded by George Augustus Robinson at Port Davey and Robbins Island, where it was scribed as min.ner.
Jorgen Jorgenson recorded similar sounds in Western and Southern Tasmania, including minna and emita.
These recordings provide strong support for Minnar as the Marmanar word for beach.

This term refers specifically to a sandy beach, and by extension can also be used to refer to the sand itself.

As Saltwater people of Northwest and Western Tasmania, it is no surprise that our people held a deep relationship with the coastline. The long sandy beaches that define much of our region today were equally important to our Ancestors, forming part of the daily rhythm of life on Country.

Minnar was a place of gathering and resource collection, where shellfish, birds, and other coastal resources could be harvested. Yet these beaches were more than places of sustenance. They were also the pathways that connected people, families, and Country. Our people travelled these shores daily and walked them on longer seasonal journeys, following the rhythms and responsibilities that guided life.

The coastline linked communities and landscapes, creating routes that were known, remembered, and cared for over countless generations.

There is something enduring about a sandy beach. The footprints we leave may disappear with the tide, yet the relationship remains. Just as our people knew these beaches, these beaches knew our people.

The Minnar remembers.

Through words like Minnar, we gain insight into a relationship with Country that is lived, felt, and remembered across generations. It reminds us that Country is not simply a place we visit, but a living connection that continues to hold the stories of those who walked before us.

To revisit these words and continue your learning journey, visit:
https://www.chac.com.au/culture-language/marmanar

🌟 We’re Hiring! Lead the Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative (IDDI) 🌟CHAC is seeking an Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative ...
21/08/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring! Lead the Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative (IDDI) 🌟
CHAC is seeking an Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative (IDDI) Program Coordinator for a part-time position (0.4) working alongside our Alcohol and Other Drugs Program Coordinator.
What you’ll do:
💚 Lead project design & delivery
💚 Provide client-focused, culturally aware support
💚 Increase diversion into education, assessment & treatment
💚 Collaborate with community & health services
Who we’re looking for:
✔ Understanding of Indigenous culture & communities
✔ Strong communication & organisational skills
✔ Cert III+ in community services (or equivalent)
✔ Tasmanian Driver’s Licence & Police/Working with Children clearances
Make a real difference. Be part of a program that changes lives before criminalisation occurs.
📍 Based in Smithton, Tasmania.
🔗 Full position description: www.chac.com.au/employment
📩 Applications (resume + cover letter) due Sunday 30 August 2026 to [email protected]

20/08/2026

🚙 Monthly Road Safety Tip

❄️ August: Wildlife on the Move

Wombats, wallabies and pademelons are most active at dawn and dusk during winter. On unlit roads, especially in rural areas, stay alert and slow down.

If you see one animal, expect more nearby.

Take extra care: • Slow down • Scan the roadside • Be prepared for sudden movement

Safe roads start with safe choices.

💙 Looking for a way to support safer roads in our community? Become a Strive2Drive Mentor and help learner drivers gain the supervised driving hours they need.

Learn more: https://www.chac.com.au/community-services/learner-driver-mentor

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
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Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
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