Ku-ring-gai was an Aboriginal word
describing the home or hunting ground of the local people
, so this is possibly the origin of the name.
What happened to the Ku-ring-gai people?
These sites are
under threat every day from development, modern-day usage, vandalism and natural erosion
. Once they are destroyed, they are gone forever. Some of the sites located in Ku-ring-gai are still in remarkable condition and are an important part of our history.
Why is it called Ku-ring-gai Chase?
The park was named after its original inhabitants, an Aboriginal group called the Kuring-gai or Guringai, and called a “chase” to indicate
it was an area of natural bush which was not enclosed by fences
. Ku-ring-gai Chase became a national park with the proclamation of the National Parks and Wildlife Act in 1967.
What Aboriginal land is Ku-ring-gai on?
A saltwater people,
Guringay land
is north of the Hunter River and follows down along the Manning River to the ocean. This is at direct odds with what’s commonly referred to as ‘Ku-ring-gai/Guringai’ Country in northern Sydney.
Who are the traditional owners of Ku-ring-gai?
The Occupants of the Land
For thousands of years the Ku-ring-gai area was home to
the Durramurragal1 people
. Aboriginal people fished and hunted in the waters and hinterlands of the area, and all clans harvested food from their surrounding bush.
What animals live in Ku-ring-gai National Park?
- Leaf Green Tree Frog (Ranoidea phyllochroa) …
- Common Eastern Froglet (Crinia signifera) …
- Australian Water Dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) …
- Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata) …
- Copper-tailed Skink (Ctenotus taeniolatus) …
- Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii) …
- Common Blue-tongued Skink (Tiliqua scincoides)
Are dogs allowed in Ku-ring-gai Chase?
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals)
are not permitted
.
How do you say hello in Aboriginal?
Some of the most well known Aboriginal words for hello are:
Kaya
, which means hello in the Noongar language. Palya is a Pintupi language word used as a greeting much in the same way that two friends would say hello in English while Yaama is a Gamilaraay language word for hello used in Northern NSW.
What does the Aboriginal word Wahroonga mean?
Our word of the week is Wahroonga. According to the survey forms and correspondence received by the Royal Anthropological Society of Australasia regarding Aboriginal place names (1899-1903, 1921-1926), Wahroonga means ‘
our home
‘. The word Wahroonga most likely originated from the Kuringgah Language group.
What language did bungaree speak?
Despite the lack of a common language, the indigenous people persistently sought Bungaree out to speak to instead of
Flinders
.
What Aboriginal land Am I on Ryde?
The Wallumettagal or Wallumedegal
(derived from wallumai, meaning snapper (fish)) tribe was an indigenous Aboriginal tribe that inhabited the area of Sydney today known as the Ryde–Hunters Hill area of the Northern Suburbs.
What are Aboriginal tribes called?
Geographically-based names
Koori (or Koorie)
in New South Wales and Victoria (Aboriginal Victorians) Murri in southern Queensland. Nunga in southern South Australia. Noongar in southern Western Australia.
What Aboriginal land is warrawee on?
| Warrawee Sydney , New South Wales | Federal Division(s) Bradfield |
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What are the features and uses of the national park?
National parks
protect places of natural beauty
. national park is home to many endemic species. They also protect places important to Aboriginal people, and places that show how people lived in the past. National parks are actually protected areas.
What is the area reference for currawong Beach?
Coordinates: 33°35.797′S 151°17.9406′E Currawong Beach is a suburb in
northern Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Currawong Beach is 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council.
