Jadliaura (SA)

LocationEastern side of northern Flinders Ranges from Wertaloona south to Carrieton and Cradock; east to Frome Downs; at Holowilena Station on Siccus River; west to Arkaba and Hawker. They practiced circumcision as a male rite of initiation but resisted the introduction of the further rite of subincision. Sandstones suitable for millstones at Wertaloona attracted visitors from the north.
Co-ordinates139°10'E x 31°25'S
Area7,400 sq. m. (19,200 sq. km.)
ReferencesGason in Curr, 1886; Green in Curr, 1886; Wills in Curr, 1886; Elkin, 1931, 1938; Tindale, 1940, 1964 MS; F. R. Warwick, 1964 pers. comm.
Alternative NamesYadliaura, Yadlikowera, Yaldikowera (error of transposition of d and l), Arkaba-tura (['Arkaba] = place name, ['tura] = man), Wonoka (place name), Eura (general term for several tribes).