The City of Wanneroo Council endorsed the Noongar name Dordaak Kepup ("place of living waters") for the Landsdale Library and Youth Innovation Hub. This initiative supports the City's broader goal of celebrating Noongar culture through asset naming.
Dordaak Kepup reflects:
- Living waterways: Wetlands vital to Noongar life and culture.
- Living heritage: Cultural sites and travel routes along these wetlands.
- Places of connection: Spaces for storytelling, family, and knowledge.
- Inspiring the future: A hub for learning and growth for youth and families.
The naming process, led by Moodjar Consultancy and Ni Kadadjiny Koort, also identified opportunities to extend Noongar naming to rooms and spaces within the facility.
Room hire
Room hire is available for certain spaces at Dordaak Kepup. For more information visit the Book a facility and venue web page.
Noongar room names
Explore the cultural stories and meanings behind Dordaak Kepup (“place of living waters”) and how these names were chosen for the Landsdale Library and Youth Innovation Hub.
| Room | Name | Translation | View stories behind the names |
|---|---|---|---|
Foyer | Bilya | River | |
Library Area | Bibbool Yanginy Kadadjiny | Sharing knowledge through paper/paperbark tree | |
Activity Room | Booyi | Long-necked turtle | |
Quiet Room | Kep Wari | Still water, pool of water | |
Meeting Rooms 1-5 | Dabakarn 1-5 | Slow down, take it easy, don’t rush | |
Quiet Study 1 & 2 | Kaditj Nyininy 1 Kaditj Nyininy 2 | Sitting learning, thinking, reflecting | |
Gaming Sphere | Waabiny | Playing | |
S.T.E.A.M Room | Kali | Boomerang | |
Collaboration Station | Keny Moort | Keny – One Moort – family, mob, people | |
Creative Arena | Nyumbi | Celebration style of dance | |
Demonstration Kitchen | Yandi | Curved bowl | |
Podcast Room & Recording Studio | Ni Kadadjiny 1 Ni Kadadjiny 2 | Listening to knowledge, learning through listening | |
Staff Area | Dandjoo | Together |
