Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre

Saving Goldfields Aboriginal languages for all of us

The Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre (GALC) is an Aboriginal research organisation focussed on the recording, linguistic analysis, preservation and use of the Aboriginal languages of the region. Language speakers and linguists work together to create comprehensive recordings of the languages and to archive these for present and future generations. The organisation creates learning resources such as lexical databases and dictionaries to encourage the use of languages. GALC has a retail area with language books, resources, reference material and films, along with a variety of educational resources and art materials.

Address:

2 Burt St
Boulder WA 6432
Australia

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri 8:30am - 4pm

Language and culture go together.

Edie Ulrich is a Tjupan Elder. Her paintings adorn buildings around Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Edie painted this work for the Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre to use in its promotional materials.

Recording languages

This is Wilfrid H Douglas’ reel-to-reel audio tape recorder that he used to record Aboriginal people speaking in language. Douglas was a missionary who initially taught in the South West region. He...

Unknown language information

This is a cassette tape recording from 2004 of Adeline, speaking in a local Aboriginal language. Items like cassette tapes with an Aboriginal person speaking in a local language, are often donated to...

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Wartime memories

Housed inside the historic Boulder Town Hall, the Goldfields War Museum's intriguing collection tells the story of local people fighting on the frontlines and homefront during times of conflict....

Lookout for the bright red headframe

The iconic Ivanhoe Headframe is a Kalgoorlie landmark and sits above the Museum of the Goldfields, offering wonderful views of the town. At the Museum you can learn about how Aboriginal people in the...

Gaze on a gallery as you borrow a book

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A prominent place to learn about the Noongar history of Dambarling (Lake Dumbleyung).

This is a great place to stop, enjoy Noongar artworks and other collection items, and find a keepsake at the shop. Anne and Grant Riley run cultural tours around the lake, where you can learn about...

While you're in the area

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Exchange Hotel Kalgoorlie
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Kalgoorlie Heart of Gold Discovery Trail
Embark on an interactive gold adventure like no other, as you travel...
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Kalgoorlie Town Hall
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Kalgoorlie Town Hall
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Miners Monument (Boulder)
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Miners Monument (Boulder)
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Burt Street, Boulder, WA 6432