Marra Worra Worra

Marra Worra Worra was established in the late 1970s by the people of the Fitzroy Valley.

Back then the introduction of the Pastoral Award saw more than a thousand Aboriginal people displaced from surrounding cattle stations and forced to exist on the fringes of Fitzroy Crossing.

To address this situation, the leaders of the five surrounding tribes began meeting at the banks of the Fitzroy River. Marra Worra Worra was named after this place.

The goal of these meetings was to work together and form a stronger voice to talk to government. This led to efforts to obtain tenure to our traditional lands, address the social issues that had arisen throughout a century of oppression and a decade of upheaval, and to begin developing sustainable communities.

After we officially became incorporated in 1981, we’ve seen our communities grow and we have endured many changes to government and policy. During its lifetime Marra Worra Worra has been a driving force in helping Aboriginal people return to their country to live in independent communities.

What sets us apart from other Aboriginal Service providers is that we continue to develop diversified income streams so that we can maintain our independence (we do not rely on government funding).

This allows us to advocate on behalf of our members for better outcomes on housing and employment policies.