Kokopera facts for kids
The Kokopera (also known as Koko Bera) are one of the many Aboriginal peoples from Cape York Peninsula in northern Queensland, Australia. They have lived on their traditional lands for thousands of years.
Traditional Lands of the Kokopera
The Kokopera people lived along the coast, near the mouth of the Nassau River. Their traditional lands stretched inland for about 30 miles (50 km). To the north, their country reached the Mitchell River. To the south, it extended to a place called Inkerman, which is north of the Staaten River.
Historian Norman Tindale estimated that the Kokopera's traditional territory covered about 900 square miles (2,300 km2). This area was their home, where they hunted, gathered food, and practiced their culture.
Other Names for the Kokopera
Like many Aboriginal groups, the Kokopera people are known by several different names. Sometimes, these names were used by neighboring tribes or recorded differently by early explorers. Some of the other names for the Kokopera include:
- Koko-bera
- Kukaberra
- Kungkara
- Konanin (a name used by other tribes)
- Goonanin
- Gunani, Gunanni, Goonamin, Goonamon
- Koko papung, Kokopapun
- Ba:bung
