Kotandji (NT)

LocationHead of coastal slope from Tanumbirini southeast to about head of McArthur River; at Old Wallhallow; at Mallapunyah; west to head of Newcastle Creek; south to Anthony Lagoon and Eva Downs. Before 1900 they were pressing northeastward into Binbinga territory. They use also the name Ngandji. Stationmaster (1895) incorrectly placed this tribe west instead of east of the Tjingili under the term Kakaringa, an obvious error since here ['kakara] means 'east.'
Co-ordinates135°10'E x 17°10'S
Area12,000 sq. m. (31,200 sq. km.)
ReferencesStationmaster, 1895; Mathews, 1900 (Gr. 6575), 1901 (Gr. 6453), 1902 (Gr.--), 1905 (Gr. 6454), 1907 (Gr. 6578); Spencer and Gillen, 1904; Power in Basedow, 1907; Spencer, 1914; Radcliffe-Brown, 1930; Tindale, 1940, 1963 MS; Elkin, 1961; Aguas, 1968; Yallop, 1969.
Alternative NamesNgandji (valid alternative), Kutandji, Kudandji, Gudanji, Koodanjee, Gundangee, Godangee, Koodangie, Kutanjtjii (of Iliaura. fide Yallop), Kudenji, Nganji, Ngangi, Nandi, Gnanji (false transcription), Angee (tone deaf to initial ng), Anga, Kakaringa (of Tjingili, means 'easterners').