Homeland(s) Dhuruputjpi – a small settlement on the banks of a chain of billabongs on the Dhuruputjpi River surrounded by paperbark forest adjacent to the massive black soil floodplain of Yalata. Surname(s) Wirrpanda Language Dhuwal Spiritual Themes Yalata/Walirr –...
Homelands Djarrakpi Guwak – The founders of Manggalili saltwater homeland Djarrakpi are koel Cukoo Men who alight on the Marawili tree and proclaim ownership. Their associates include cicada, possum, sandcrab and snail. Nyapilingu – is a mysterious Yirritja moiety...
Gunyungarra – also known as Ski Beach this is the third largest town in the region after Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala. A seaside community looking West across Melville Bay. Homeland Centre(s) Gunyungarra – also known as Ski Beach this is the third largest town in the region...
Homeland Centres Dholtji Dholtji – is an unoccupied homeland between Barrkira and Matamata. Most Warramiri live on Elcho and associated Marthakal homelands outside the Miwatj region. Group Budalpudal Language Djangu Surname Bukulatjpi Spiritual Themes Oceanic...
Homeland Centre(s) Wandawuy – An inland village surrounded by freshwater in the fork of two tributaries of the Gurriyalayala River( Wyonga River). Balaypalay – A coastal hamlet set in a sandy cove dotted with monolithic rock islets and outcrops. Garrthalala- One of...
Homeland(s) Gurka’wuy – A small village on the Northern shores of the expansive harbour of Trial Bay with Stringybark forested hills behind. Group Dhurili Language Dhuwal Surname(s) Wanambi Spiritual Themes Wuyal – The ancestral honey hunter’s journey from the stone...
Homeland centre(s) Rorruwuy – On the inland shore of the eastern side of Arnhem Bay. This community is at the site of a freshwater spring and close to the outflow of a small river. There are populations of Datiwuy clanspeople at Yirrkala, Galiwinku, Gapuwiyak and...
Homeland Yangunbi – Set amongst wetlands rich in water chestnut and mangroves rich in stingray on the Western shore of Melville Bay near the mouth of the Giddy River. Group Gapiny Language Dhangu Surname Ganambarr Spiritual Themes Djanda – is a water goanna which...
Homeland Dhuwa moiety landowners of Southern Blue Mud bay area. They have a Yothu Yindi relationship with the Dhalwangu. Some members reside at Gangan. Their spiritual themes relate to the Two Sisters journeys. Group Lulmarrangu Language Dhay’yi Surname Murrinyina...
Homeland(s) Dhalinybuy – A freshwater community on the banks of the Cato river surrounded by Stringybark forest. Mutamul – One of the region’s most remote homelands with no airstrip or regular road access. It is on the ocean side of Arnhem Bay near Godjiboi Point...
Homeland Gika – Adjacent to Matamata it is set on a mangrove beach facing North across the Nalawarung Straits. Group Gawurr L anguage Dhangu Surname(s) Gurruwiwi Spiritual Themes Wititj – The oldest human religious myth, the Rainbow Serpent is key to Galpu...
Homeland Yilpara/Baniyala – One of the largest homeland centres with around over a hundred permanent residents living on the shores of Blue Mud Bay, with orange sandy beaches on shallow bays with low rocky points. Group Yithuwa Language Dhuwaya Surname(s) Marawili...
