Waluwara facts for kids
The Waluwara were an Indigenous Australian group of people. They lived in the state of Queensland, Australia. They were one of the many unique Indigenous groups who have lived on the Australian continent for thousands of years.
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Their Language: Warluwarra
The name "Waluwara" comes from their language, called Warluwarra. This language is part of a larger group of languages known as the Ngarna languages. Learning about their language helps us understand their culture and history.
Waluwara Country: Where They Lived
The Waluwara people lived on a large area of land, covering about 7,100 square miles (18,390 square kilometers). Their traditional lands were along the Georgina River. This area stretched north from a place called Roxborough Downs all the way to Carandotta and Urandangi.
Their territory also included Moonah Creek and the area around Rochedale. To the southwest, their land reached near Pituri Creek. These rivers and creeks were very important for their way of life, providing water and resources.
How Waluwara Society Was Organized
The Waluwara people were made up of several smaller groups, often called 'hordes' or 'clans'. Each of these groups lived in a specific part of the Waluwara territory. Some of the known groups included:
- Didjadidja: This group lived near Roxborough.
- Kapula: They were found around Carandotta.
- Panggara: This group lived near Moonah Creek.
These groups worked together and shared a common language and culture, but each had its own special connection to a part of the land.
Other Names for the Waluwara
Over time, the Waluwara people were known by several different names. These names were sometimes used by other groups or by early European explorers and settlers. Some of these names include:
- Walugara
- Walukara
- Elookera
- Wollegarra
- Waloo-kera
- Warluwara
- Wallawarra
- Wolga (This name came from a place)
- Walgra
- Didjadidja (Also a name for one of their groups)
- Kapula (Also a name for one of their groups)
- Panggara/Pangara (Also a name for one of their groups)
- Paringgara (This name means 'creek dwellers')
- Yannalinka (Possibly a group name at Carandotta)
- Maula
