Darumbal Country
As the Darumbal people lived in harmony with their country, traditional Darumbal society dictated their way of living in the belief of “oneness”. They had a complex social system where everyone and everything was related. Their behaviour and obligations were influenced by their worldviews of these beliefs. They had strict marriage laws, gender specific roles and ceremonies.
Clan Groups and their meanings
DARUMBAL – PRONUNCIATION – ENGLISH
Bra/bara – bra also bara – belonging to or of / relating to or associated with
Kuinmabra – koo-in-ma-bra/bara
Katubra – ka-to-bra/bara – end/finish
Wulluinbra – wool-oo-in-bra/bara – tail of goanna
Waarubra – wa-roo-bra/bara – damper made from zamia nut
Muinbra – moo-in-bra/bara – ashes
Parnkinbra – parnk-in-bra/bara – gap in ranges
Rithtabra – rith-ta-bra/bara – sand-fly
Nindybul – nindj-bul
Wurginbra – wur-gin bra/bara – clean sand
Rarndubra – rarn-do-bra/bara – now called Townshend Island
Tarubra – ta-roo-bra/bara – fig with flies inside
Gukibra – gook-ee-bra/bara – green ant
Budyalbra – boodj-al-bra/bara – honey suckle tree
Tarumbul
Waarabra – wa-ra-bra/bara – wild guava
Kunkubra – koonk-oo-bra/bara – sickness
Buribra – boorie like woolly – fire
Waarpabra – wa-pa-bra/bara – island
Karunbra – ka-roon-bra/bara – flesh
Bikalbra – bik-al-bra/bara – small grub
Bipubra – be-poo-bra/bara – river
Wullabra – wool-ar-bra/bara – war cry
Baanbarabra – baan-ba-ra-bra/bara – open
Darumbal Geographical names
- Rockhampton –
- Depot Hill Area – Randu
- Glenmore and Parkhurst Area – Wura Nharni
- West Rockhampton Area – Gaba Gaba
- Mt Archer/ Koongal Area – Nurimbra
- Ridgelands – Mulawarri
- Yeppoon – yipun
- Mt Hedlow – Kulli / Karara
- Marlborough – Wandu Wangin
- Moore’s Creek – Mugul
- Gracemere – badyul
- Mt Jim Crow – Baga
- Mt Wheeler – Gai-i
- Byfield – Danamal
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