Gulf Country

The Gulf Country spans the vast savanna and river country around the Gulf of Carpentaria, where Queensland meets the Northern Territory. Peoples of this remote region have traditions deeply tied to the seasonal rhythms of the monsoon and the rich coastal fisheries.

First Nations Groups

Gun-gah-lee-dah

Guwa-nyi mirrara (how are you today?) in Ganggalida, a language of the Gulf Region, particularly the Doomadgee Aboriginal Community. The Ganggalida language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Doomadgee Community Council and Mornington Shire Council.

Garawa

Gah-a-wah

Yangka (Which Way) a greeting used in Garrwa, a language of the Gulf region, taking in the localities of Borroloola and Westmoreland. The Garrwa language region takes in the landscape of the Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Doomadgee Shire Council.

Gayardilt

Kay-ah-deeld

Nyingki waa, hello in Kayardild a language of the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Kayardild language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Mornington Shire Council.

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Kalkadoon

KAL-kah-doon

Aboriginal people of the Mount Isa region in north-west Queensland.

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Lardil

Lah-dill

Kuba waga kilmu!, hello everyone in Lardil the language of Mornington Island and nearby islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The traditional language area of Lardil includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Mornington Shire.

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Mangarayi

Mara

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Ngalakan

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Waanyi

Won-yee

in Waanyi a language of the Gulf Region. The Waanyi language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Doomadgee Commnity Council.

Warluwarra

Wal-oo-wah-ra

The Waluwarra language area includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Boulia Shire Council.

Wunumara

Won-a-mah-ra

The Wanamarra language area includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the McKinley Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council and Richmond Shire Council.

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Yalarrnga

Yell-un-ngah

Kuyungu mungatha, good day in Yalarnga also known as Yulluna, a language of North-West Queensland. The Yarlanga language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Cloncurry Shire Council.

Yanyuwa

Yirandali

Year-un-dah-lee

Dharili kumba (good day) in Jirandali also known as Yurandali, a language of North-West Queensland, particularly the Hughenden region. The Jirandali language region includes the local government boundaries of the Flinders Shire Council.

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