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Nartj Canning - what is Canning

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Canning is the area that runs along the Canning river. The area has significant connections to the Whadjuk Noongar people. The City of Canning is the name of a local government area of Perth.

The traditional Nyoongar name for the Canning River is Djarlgarra, signifying a ‘place of abundance’, and area occupied by both tribes.[1]

Canning Mia - Suburbs of Canning

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Ngiyan waarnk - References

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  1. Debra Hughes‐Hallett. "Indigenous history of the Swan and Canning rivers". SWAN RIVER TRUST and Curtin University. p. 10. Retrieved 15 October 2018