Wulgurukaba (QLD)

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Location: On Palm Islands and Magnetic Island; on Ross River; east nearly to Cape Cleveland; west for about 20 miles (30 km.) beyond Townsville ['wulguru] = man. Great Palm Island is called ['Burugu'man]; the last survivor of the island horde died in 1962. A large settlement of mainland people is there now.

Co-ordinates: 146°45'E x 19°15'S

Area: 1,000 sq. m. (2,600 sq. km.)

References: Gregroy, 1865; Cassady in Curr, 1886; Meston, 1898; Gribble, 1932; Tindale, 1940, 1963 MS, Wulili

Alternative Names: ['Buruku'man] (valid alternative pronunciation of island name), Korambelbara (name applied by Warakamai), Mun-ba-rah.

Inventory Listings

Item AA 338/1/15/1 - 'Harvard and Adelaide Universities Anthropological Expedition, Australia, 1938-1939. Journal and notes by Norman B. Tindale. I.'

Item AA 338/1/37 - 'Norman B. Tindale. Barrinean Journal 1938 and Visit to Palm Island 1963.'

Item AA 338/7/2/33 - Queensland Tribes A-Kon, Native

Item AA 338/7/2/34 - Queensland Tribes Kon-Tal, Native

Item AA 338/7/2/35 - Queensland Tribes Native, Tam-W

Item AA 338/7/2/36 - Queensland Tribes A-R, Native

Item AA 338/7/2/37 - Queensland Tribes T-Z, Native