CultureAugust 17, 2026

quampi

KWAHM-pee

Definition

A specific type of oyster mollusc native to the region, used here as the namesake for the arts and culture centre and as a recurring design motif.

Etymology

The term is derived from the language of the Quandamooka people, the Traditional Owners of the region, specifically identifying a local species of oyster.

In the news

The word names the Quampi Arts and Culture Centre and refers to the oyster shells embedded in the building's rammed-earth walls, symbolizing a material connection to Country.

The Quandamooka Arts and Culture Centre (Quampi) by Cox Architecture

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