Magatige (NT)

LocationA coastal strip on the north side of Port Keats including Tree Point; inland for 20 miles (30 km.) on south side of Moyle River swamplands. This is a small tribe with only two listed hordes. The term Berinken (Brinken) has been applied to it but Stanner (1970 MS) says this is only a directional marker; 15 on NW map.
Co-ordinates129°40'E x 14°10'S
Area150 sq. m. (400 sq. km.)
ReferencesBasedow, 1907; Stanner, 1933, 1936, 1938, 1970 MS; Davidson, 1935; Capell, 1940; Tindale, 1940, 1953 MS, 1966 MS; Falkenberg, 1948, 1962; Berndt and Berndt, 1964.
Alternative NamesMaritige, Muringata, Muringa (a name applied by Murinbata), Muringe, Berinken, Berinkin, Berringin, Brinken, Brinkan.