Warren is the anglicised word for two Wayilwan words:

• Warran meaning edge of or end of. Warren is located on the southern edge of the Wayilwan Nation.  The southern edge of Wayilwan Country is the beginning of marsh country. Marsh country extends across the Wayilwan Nation. Numerous waterways begin to branch out northward from Warren across Wayilwan Country.

• Warraan meaning river. There are four rivers of significance on Wayilwan Country: the Wambuul (Macquarie), Bogan, Castlereagh and Ba-wun (Barwon).

Significant meeting places for celebration, yarning, planning, ceremonial and trading purposes for the Wayilwan ancestors and neighbouring nations were:

• * the Maliyan-ga Ngurra which is translated Wedgetail Eagle’s camp or Morning Star’s camp) (Macquarie Marshes)

• * Baiame’s Ngunnhu, meaning Creator fish traps at Brewarrina, Ngemba Nation - Wayilwan people helped to maintain the traps. Learn more about Baiame's Ngunnhu 

• * the Warrumbungles (Gamilaraay word meaning crooked mountain)

Warraan Widji Arts is inspired by the Wayilwan Nation and its neighbouring nations of the Gamilaraay, Wiradjuri, Wongaibon, Ngemba/Ngiyambaa, Murruwari and Barranbinya.

Aboriginal Nations are not made distinct by roads but by rivers, boundary tree markers and sacred sites. As such, it is important to ask the community which Nation they recognise. The Wayilwan language group includes the areas of and bordering but not restricted to Brewarrina, Coonamble, Gulargambone, Coonabarabran and Warren.