Ngurlipartu facts for kids

The Ngolibardu, also known as Ngulipartu, were an Aboriginal Australian group of people. They lived in Western Australia a long time ago.

Where They Lived

The Ngolibardu people lived in an area of about 8,500 square kilometers (3,300 square miles). This information comes from a map made by Norman Tindale, who studied Aboriginal groups.

Their land included the Rudall River. The waters at a place called Kalamilji were very important. They used it as a safe spot during very dry times. From the Rudall River, their land stretched north to the Paterson Range.

To the east, their country reached the Mount Broadhurst Range and Rooney Creek. The Throssell Range marked their western border. Over time, other groups moved into these lands. The Kartudjara people came from the south. The Nyangumarta moved in from the north. To their west lived the Wanman, and to their east were the Nyamal people.

Their Story

Stories passed down through generations tell us that the Ngolibardu people's numbers were already getting smaller. This happened even before they met European settlers.

Around the late 1800s or early 1900s, a serious illness, sometimes called a 'fever', affected the tribe. This sickness caused many people in their community to become ill. Sadly, it led to a big decrease in their population.

Other Names

• Tjilakurukuru. (This was a name for their country or region.)