South East Queensland
South East Queensland stretches from the Sunshine Coast hinterland through greater Brisbane to the Gold Coast, encompassing coastal plains, the Great Dividing Range, and rich river country. The Bunya Mountains were a major gathering place where nations would meet for ceremony and trade.
First Nations Groups
B
But-cha-lah
Ngara, which means 'hello' in Butchulla the language of the Fraser Coast region, including K'gari (Fraser Island). Butchulla language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Fraser Coast Regional Council, particularly the towns of Maryborough and Hervey Bay extending south towards Noosa and north to Caboolture.
G
GUB-ee GUB-ee
Traditional custodians of the Sunshine Coast region, with a strong presence across the coast and hinterland.
J
Q
KWAN-dah-MOO-kah
Traditional owners of Moreton Bay and its islands, including North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah).
T
Tur-uh-bul
Traditional custodians of the land and waterways around the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay region, including Meanjin (Brisbane).
Y
Yoo-gam-bay
Traditional custodians of the Gold Coast hinterland and Logan River basin, the Yugambeh are the Aboriginal people of south-east Queensland's coastal and inland country.
Yug-geh-rah
Traditional custodians of the land stretching from the Brisbane River south through Ipswich and the surrounding regions.
First Nations Musicians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians connected to South East Queensland
Places
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