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Traditional Owner Groups

• Darumbal
  Phonetic

  Darumbal

  Description

  As the Darumbal people lived in harmony with their country, traditional Darumbal society dictated their way of living in the belief of ”oneness.”

  Website

  https://darumbal.com.au/
• Gangulu
  Phonetic

  Kangulu, Kanolu, Kaangooloo, Ghungalu

  Description

  Gangulu traditional lands occupied an estimated 16,000 square kilometres about the Dawson River as far south as Banana and Theodore.
• Wadja
  Phonetic

  Wainjago, Wainjigo, Wadjainggo, Wainggo

  Description

  Streams on east side of Expedition Range; south to Bigge Range; east nearly to Dawson River. Closely related to the Kangulu.
• Wulli Wulli
  Phonetic

  Wulli Wulli

  Description

  Wulili is regarded as a dialect of Wagawaga.

  Website

  http://www.wwnac.org/
• Wakka Wakka
  Phonetic

  Waka Waka

  Description

  Wakka Wakka people have many important sites located throughout their territory, including Ban Ban Springs, Barambah Creek, a sacred area near Maidenwell, and in the foothills of the Bunya Mountains. There are also a number of bora rings which have survived destruction.
• Iman
  Phonetic

  Yiman, Yeeman, Eoman, Jiman

  Description

  Yiman people persist as they have for tens of thousands of years. While little may be known to the general public about Yiman social structure, Yiman people survive and thrive.