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Behana Gorge | Tringilburra
Meaning sparkling water, Tringilburra is
the Wanyurr name for the upper reaches
of Behana Creek.

Trinity Inlet | Pana Wangal
Named by the Yirrganydji Traditional
Owners of the Yirrgay dialect.

Mossman River | Jinkalmu
Jinkalmu actually refers to a Kuku Yalanji
campsite along the Mossman River.
The site is still cared for by the traditional
custodians.
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Thornton Peak | Wundu
This is just one culturally significant First Languages Map
place for the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people. First Languages Australia is working with regional language centres nationally to
Others include Manjal Dimbi (Mount develop an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map that reflects the
Demi), Wurrmbu (The Bluff) and Kulki names and groupings favoured by community.
(Cape Tribulation).
You can contact your local language centre if you feel it needs updating.
Lake Eacham | Yidyam or Kuku Yalanji
Bana Wiinggina
According to Ngadjon-Jii lore, Ikarranggal Cape Tribulation
some young men broke a taboo and Wulpuru Gugu Buyunji
went hunting when they were too Credit: Gambay - First Languages Map Gugu Gaigai
inexperienced. They accidentally speared Gugu Gulunggur
a sacred flame tree, angering the rainbow Port Douglas
serpent – or Yamani – who opened up Gugu Wakura
a hole in the ground. The dreamtime Kuku Jakandji Nyagali Yirrganydji
story of nearby Lake Barrine also features Djabugay
Yamani, who moved across from a nearby Guluy
swamp in the early morning, or ‘barriny’. Muluridji Bulway Gunggay
It’s believed the volcanic eruptions that Gugu Djangun Mareeba Yidiny
caused the crater lakes occurred around Madjay
10,000 years ago.
Wakaman Mbabaram Atherton Wanyurr
1. Mount Bartle Frere. Credit: Radu Paltineanu Ngaygungu Ngadjon
Wanjurru
2. Devil’s Thumb. Credit: @jarrahwg Mamu
3. Walsh’s Pyramid Agwamin Waribarra Mamu Innisfail
4. Behana Gorge. Credit: @travelsofsophie
5. Barron Falls. Credit: Greg Hillman
References: Aboriginal Corporations: Djabugay, Dawul Wuru, Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yindinji, Gunggandji Yarrabah,
Jabalbina. Qld Department of Environment and Science, Wet Tropics Management Authority, Yamani Country - JCU, MORE: gambay.com.au
qld.gov.au/firstnations. Tropic also contacted the Choorechillum and Wanyurr Majay Aboriginal Corporations.

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