What’s in a name?

Mariyung is the Darug word for emu and was chosen for the name of the New Intercity Fleet trains that will travel between Sydney and the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Blue Mountains and the South Coast.

The trains will pass through many ancient Aboriginal countries, including Darug, Wiradjuri, Awabakal and Dharawal. In Darug mythology, Mariyung lay in the night sky waiting for the Dreamtime to begin to guide Aboriginal people through seasons, time and locations.

The Mariyung carriages will feature artwork designed by Darug artist Leanne Mulgo Watson, chair of the Darug Custodians Aboriginal Corporation.