Central Queensland
Central and western Queensland stretches from the Capricorn Coast through the Great Dividing Range to the vast Channel Country. This diverse region encompasses tropical coastline, fertile river valleys, and arid western plains, each home to distinct peoples with deep connections to their Country.
First Nations Groups
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Bah-ra-dah
Binbi gari, hello (good day) in Baradha, a language of Central Queensland. The Baradha language region includes the locality of Lotus Creek and extends along the inland ranges towards Nebo and extends along the Connors River catchment.
Bay-ah-lee
Kalangoor kine (good day) in Bayali, a language of Central Queensland traditionally spoken in the Gladstone area, including Curtis Island and Calliope River. The Bayali language area includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Gladstone Regional Council.
BIR-ee GUB-ah
Aboriginal people of the Mackay and Bowen Basin region in central Queensland.
Beer-ee-a
Burlo moori (good day) in Birria, also known as Pirriya, a language of Western Queensland; particularly in the area around Cooper Creek, Jundah and Whitula Creek. The Birria language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Barcoo Shire Council.
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Dah-rum-bull
Gudamulli, hello in Darumbal, a language of the Rockhampton region in Central Queensland. The Darumbal language region includes the city of Rockhampton extending south towards Raglan Creek and north towards the Styx River and inland along the Broad Sound Ranges.
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Gun-gah-loo
Binbee garri, hello [good day] in Gangulu, a language of the Comet River headwaters in Central Queensland. The Gangulu language region includes the towns of Clermont and Springsure extending south towards the Dawson River.
Gah-ring-bal
Binbee karri (good day) in Garingbal, a language of Central Queensland, notbaly the area around the Bowen Basin. The Garingbal language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Central Highlands Regional Council.
Gay-ee-ree
Binbee karri (good day) in Gayiri, a language of Central Queensland in the Emerald District. The Gayiri language region takes in the landscape of the Central Highlands Regional Council.
Gun-gah-boo-la
Budabai duru, hello [good day] in Gungabula, a language of the Dawson River headwaters in Central Queensland. The Gungabula language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Maranoa Shire Council, particularly the towns of Charleville, Augathella and Blackall as well as the Carnarvon Ranges.
Goo-rang Goo-rang
Gooreng Gooreng language region includes the towns of Bundaberg, Gin Gin and Miriam Vale extending south towards Childers, inland to Monto and Mt Perry.
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Kah-roo-wah-lee
Patji dritji, good day in Karuwali a language of far western Queensland. The Karuwali language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Diamantina Shire Council, including the localities of Betoota and Haddon Corner.
Koon-kari
Parla kothogum, good day in Kuungkari a language of Western Queensland. The Kuungkari language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Longreach Shire Council and Blackall-Tambo Shire Council.
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Mee-yun
Dharilu yadjilu, hello (good day) in Miyan, a language of North/Central Queensland. The Miyan language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Central Highlands Regional Council, including the localities of Mt Douglas, Bulliwallah and Lake Galilee.
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Dah-rib-a-lung
The Taribelang language area include the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Bundaberg Regional Council.
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Wad-gee-goo
Binbi karri, hello [good day] in Wadjigu, a language of the Comet River headwaters in Central Queensland. The Wadjigu language region includes the landscape of the Blackdown Tablelands and the towns of Woorabinda, Springsure and Rolleston.
Wok-ka Wok-ka
Yhurri gurri, which means 'come this way, welcome friend' in Wakka Wakka the language of the Burnett River catchment. The Wakka Wakka language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the South Burnett Regional Council, particularly the towns of Cherbourg, Murgon and Kingaroy extending north to Gayndah, Eidsvold and Mundubbera.
The Wulli Wulli language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the North Burnett Regional Council, particularly the town of Eidsvold and the Auburn River catchment, including the properties of Walloon, Camboon and Hawkwood.
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Yah-ga-ling-oo
The Yagalingu language area includes landscape within the local government boundaries of Isaac Regional Council.
Yum-bin-ah
Binbi gari, 'good day' in Yambina, a language of Central Queensland. Yambina is considered a dialect of Biri - its language region includes the landscape of the Central Highlands Regional Council.
Yee-man
The Yiman language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the North Burnett Regional Council, particularly the towns of Theodore and Cracow, including the properties of Baroondah and Durham Downs.
Yoo-wee-bah-ra
Ngandadyi, which means hello in Yuwibara, the language of the Mackay District. The Yuwibara language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Mackay Regional Council.
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