Disappearing, virtually over night, were the camels and the cameleers. While many of the items have restricted access, Library staff are more than happy to assist with customer enquiries. Archaeological sites around Shark Bay tend to be close to the shoreline. Language is both a mirror and a vehicle for culture and provides insight into Malgana cultural life. Fax: +61 (08) 9964 4690, Parks and Wildlife Service
Wirruwana Dirk Hartog Island After introduction of the Pearling Act of 1870 a government official sent to Shark Bay in 1873 reported: I am satisfied that the Aboriginal natives are as a rule well-treated by their employers However, living conditions in the pearlers camps were poor and many workers died of dysentery and other diseases. As both artistic pieces and places of rest, they will allow for contemplation and sharing of history. Leucaena. Edel Land was a particularly important place for early Aboriginal people with a stone quarry at Crayfish Bay, fresh water at Willyah Mia on Heirisson Prong, and numerous middens and camp sites. Crossing two: third legs can come in handy. From this little information it is clear that the Yinggarda lived in a complex linguistic and cultural context. Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporationis the native title representative body for the Traditional Owners of the Pilbara Midwest and Gascoyne Regions within WA. Their connection to country has never faulted and they are an important part of the way the Park is managed today. The same water, still flowing from the rock, has drawn people to Carnarvon Gorge for many thousands of years. As of 2017, Olivia and Nathan opened Sandstone Park, an affordable camping alternative to Takarakka for campers that are relatively self-sufficient. Patients who were fit enough hunted, fished and worked to build and maintain the hospitals. [b] Since the Inggarda social bands contiguous with the Watjarri were known under the distinct hordal name of Kurudandi (perhaps surviving in the contemporary station toponym Coordewandy, Tindale suggested that while the Inggarda to the east had not adopted this rite, the western clans might have at some time taken up the practice as current among the Watjarri. Yiba sister The inaugural 2022 Gascoyne Young Aboriginal Leaders Forum: Empowering Future Leaders will be held as part of 2022 Youth Week. There are three Aboriginal communities in the Gascoyne Region, two remote communities located within the Shire of Upper Gascoyne and one town-based community in East Carnarvon. Since the original gazettal, much land has been added to the reserve and it is now known as Carnarvon National Park, of which Carnarvon Gorge is but a section. On his return, after a near fataljourney, Grey noted that the area around the mouth of the Gascoyne River was good for agriculturaldevelopment. Language Yinggarda was a Kartu language spoken from the coastal area around Carnarvon through the Gascoyne River to the junction and southwards to the Wooramel River. In 1858, twenty years after Lieutenant Grey's first exploration, the area was explored once more by FrancisGregory, who was looking for suitable grazing land for the West Australian government. Essentially it is a large water storage system under the desert. Mardirra pink snapper Each mango season produces on average 1300 tonnes. Carnarvon became the centre of a successful wool producing area. In 2001, on the 60th anniversary of the sinking of the 'Sydney', the HMAS Sydney Memorial Drive (located along a section of Carnarvon Road) was built, in honour of the men lost in this tragic event. Local farmers give wry smiles in response to such estimates and are a little more conservative in their expectations, however it is a significant part of their agricultural tool-box. Garlaya, yalibidi emu, Wirriya sea, salt water This is Shark Bay. The Department of Environment and Science acknowledges Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land.