Rungarungawa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Rungarungawa were an Aboriginal Australian people of the state of Queensland.

In Norman Tindale's estimation, Rungarungawa lands comprised some 1,200 square miles (3,100 km2) in the area of Roxburgh Downs Station and the Pituri Creek.[1]

History of contact

Around 1880, some years after their lands were taken up for white colonization, the Rungarungawa's number were estimated to be approximately 120.[2][3]

Alternative names

  • Dungadungara
  • Ringarungawah[a]
  • Runga-Rungawah
  • Rungo Rungo[3][1]

Some words

Notes

Sources

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI