The 1990 expedition to Camden Harbour, north-west Kinberley: Part 3 – traditional Aboriginal names of the Kimberley coast, geographic name approvals and name and positional changes

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by  I Elliot

THE 1990 EXPEDITION TO CAMDEN HARBOUR,
NORTH-WEST KIMBERLEY: PART 3 - TRADITIONAL
ABORIGINAL NAMES OF THE KIMBERLEY COAST,
GEOGRAPHIC NAME APPROVALS AND NAME AND
POSITIONAL CHANGES
by IAN ELLIOT
12 Smith Street, Glen Lorrest, W.A. 6071
PREAMBLE during the brief occupation of
Camden Harbour were carried
Early in 1990 an invitation to
out by unskilled personnel
participate in Kevin Coate’s
contributed to anomalies and
Camden Harbour Expedition was
omissions in maps and charts
extended. The objectives of the
drawn at the time. These had
expedition were -
resisted resolution by standard
(1) To record, collect and observe office procedures but it was
the flora, fauna and marine life, anticipated that they might
(2) To look at sites connected capitulate to well-researched field
with the abortive settlement of work.
the Camden Harbour Pastoral An example of the type of
Association. anomaly was Mount Lookover
(3) To locate natural land features shown on opposite sides of
and check that they were Perseverance Inlet on Phelps’ and
correctly shown on current maps Martin’s charts leading to a
and, suspicion that the current
position could be incorrect and
(4) To endeavour to learn the
that Camden Head could be the
Aboriginal names of various
true Mount Lookover. Initially
features.
named by Martin in 1863, the
The latter two aims were directly
feature was climbed by him the
connected with my work in the
following year but angles he
Geographic Names Sub-Section.
obtained from the summit were
1 had long been aware of a not given in his journal. How¬
number of mapping anomalies in ever, on a subsequent visit
this region. It had proved im¬ Martin landed at the N.E. foot of
possible to place some features the feature in order to examine a
named during early exploration remarkable boab tree there. This
and the current application of was unusual in having been
other feature names was con¬ carved, apparently by Aborigines,
sidered doubtful. The fact that with caricatures of two croco¬
various explorations prior to and diles. Since P.P. King’s “Mermaid
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tree”, carved in 1820, had gether with the availability of
survived, there seemed a fair the traditional owners for on-site
chance that Martin’s “crocodile enquiry, was an exciting pros¬
tree” could be located by a pect. It presented a unique
ground party. The rediscovery of chance to increase the State’s
this tree during Mr Coate’s expe¬ heritage in Aboriginal place
dition could resolve all doubts as names, a concept fully supported
to the correct position of Mount by the policies of the W.A.
Lookover. Likewise, trees marked Geographic Names Committee.
by the settlers and mentioned in Approval for my participation
their journals could give clues to was granted on 21 June 1990.
the routes used by exploration
parties. Their rediscovery in the
field could well facilitate modern ACCOUNT OF ACTIVITIES
day approval of feature names
The charter boat Wave Spirit, with
given by the 1864 settlers but
eighteen expedition members
never before shown on maps.
and three crew aboard, departed
Nevertheless, this long waited Broome in the evening of 7 July
opportunity to resolve historical 1990, arriving at Camden Harbour
toponyms associated with the early on the morning of the 9th,
Camden Harbour settlement was after spending some time at Adele
eclipsed by the importance of Island on the way up. A base
liaising with the traditional camp was established amongst
owners of the region regarding the ruins of the old Camden
Aboriginal toponyms. Research Harbour “Government Camp” of
showed a real scarcity of indigen¬ 1865. Five days there allowed time
ous names in this area. In fact, to reach vantage points from
around Camden Harbour in par¬ which the descriptively named
ticular, the maps showed none, “Mount Double Cone” could be
no doubt reflecting the less than tentatively identified, for
friendly relations between the searches to be made for various
white settlers of 1864 and the marked trees and for excursions
Aboriginal inhabitants. Now, by dinghy to the “Association
however, the opportunity for Camp”, “Calliance Camp”, the
collaboration between Aboriginal Calliance wreck site and Sheep
people and mapmakers presented Island. Discussions between my¬
itself. Kevin Coate had already self and Aboriginal informants
established contact with the Donald Langi and Neville
Gulingi Nungga Corporation at Morlumbun regarding indigen¬
Derby and advised them of the ous toponyms were ongoing
nature of the expedition and throughout this period.
expectations regarding the role
The expedition departed Camden
their representatives would play.
Harbour on 13 July and the
The undeveloped nature of the remaining seven days were spent
area under investigation, to¬ cruising to various scientific
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collecting sites. Landings were Prior to the expedition, the
made at the Slate Islands, Langgi, Brecknock/ Camden Harbour area
Freshwater Cove, Montgomery in particular possessed twenty-
Reef, Doubtful Bay, Storr Island, one approved names, none of
Collier Reef, Kingfisher Island, which were Aboriginal. Donald
Koolan Island and the Lacepede was able to supply sixteen
Islands. Aboriginal names were Aboriginal names. Nine of these
sought from Donald and Neville do not conflict with current
at all of these places. While the names and two could replace
Wave Spirit was anchored off Storr descriptive European names. The
Island the opportunity was taken eventual approval of eleven
to tape record their pronunci¬ Aboriginal names here will do
ation of Aboriginal toponyms much to redress a noticeable
collected this far. That afternoon, imbalance.
at my request, the boat was taken
Overall a total of sixty-five
up the Glenelg River to gain the Aboriginal place names of the
viewpoint of Martin in 1863
Worora language were recorded.
when he first sighted his “Mount
As may be expected, many were
Double Cone”. for features possessing well-
The expedition returned to known European names that are
Broome on 20 July. unlikely to change. Nevertheless,
it appears probable that more
RESULTS: While every facet of
than forty will, in some form or
the expedition was necessarily
compromised to some extent by other, find their way onto maps.
This must, of course, await final
the variety of disciplines inv¬
consultation through the
olved, my expectations as to the
usefulness of field observations Gulingi Nungga Corporation
which has now been furnished
at Camden Harbour were fully
with full details of the result of
realised and the collection of
indigenous toponyms was the exercise together with
suggested spelling and appli¬
substantial.
cation. Ultimately, it is hoped,
The friendly co-operation and
this will ensure that the
enthusiasm of Donald Langi and
Aboriginal heritage in traditional
Neville Morlumbun made the
place names gains a wider public
latter task a pleasant educational
acceptance, helping to prevent
experience. Care was taken to
the further encroachment of
explain mapping requirements
unnecessary European names in
and to ensure that no names were
the region.
subject to restrictions in their
Fieldwork connected with the
usage. Donald’s ability to recog¬
explorations of Martin, Sholl and
nise places he knew on maps and
others in the 1860s has led to the
charts was extremely helpful and
following proposals:
the success of this enterprise is
very much a result of their 1. The rediscovery of Martin’s
willingness to contribute. “crocodile tree” at the foot of
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present-day Camden Head J. Sholl; the other is the point
proves beyond doubt that this upon which the ship Calliance
was the feature named was wrecked in 1864.
“Mount Lookover” by Martin.
6. The name “Mount Double
It is suggested that Camden
Cone” may now be considered
Head be renamed “Mount
for approval. Martin’s state¬
Lookover”.
ment that he first sighted it
2. The current Mount Lookover from near a rocky island in the
will require renaming as a Glenelg River in 1863 was an
result and it is suggested that important clue. The view of it
it revert to its Aboriginal from the Wave Spirit passing
name when these are finalised. close to the same rocky island
3. The above changes affect in the Glenelg enabled a
Perseverance Inlet which positive identification to be
Martin showed E. of his made of this descriptively
Mount Lookover. Subsequent named feature. The map co¬
charts by Phelps in March ordinates are 684 300m E. 8
1865 and Cowle in September 276 400m N.
1865 show Perseverance Inlet 7. The above identification
to the W. which began a reveals that Martin mistook a
century and a quarter of group of hills further east¬
confusion. Phelps’ chart ward for his “Mount Double
provides a clue by noting the Cone” when he approached
“watering place of the New from another direction the
Perseverance” on the shore of following year. On 7 April
the smaller bay to the E. and it 1864, when he named “Dune-
is suggested that the co¬ dale Creek” after Tommy
ordinates for Perseverance Dunedale, a Swan River
Inlet be amended to apply to Aborigine who accompanied
that bay as on Martin’s chart. that expedition, Martin
4. Since the position of described it as “winding
“Association Camp” is now around the eastern base of
pinpointed, approval may be “Mount Double Cone” after
considered for the name which it was joined by
“Association Inlet” as shown another creek from the North.
on Cowle’s chart. This was An examination of the topo¬
named after the Camden graphic map shows that
Harbour Pastoral Association. Martin’s “Dunedale Creek” is
5. The names “Sholl Point” and most probably that rising at
“Calliance Point” as shown on co-ordinates 691 700m E. 8 278
Phelps’ chart may now be 100m N. and running into the
considered for approval. The Gairdner River at 685 700m E.
first is S. of the”Government 8 269 450m N. This name also
Camp” and no doubt named may now be considered for
after Government Resident R. approval.
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8. The expeditions of R.J. and mark, consideration could be
T.C. Sholl give conflicting given to the approval of the
references to “Mount Batten” historic name.
named by the Camden
The significance of these results
Harbour Association settlers,
reflects the dedication of all
no doubt after one of their
members of the 1990 expedition
number, Mr R. Batten. On 10
and highlights the importance of
April 1865, R.J. Sholl camped
field work in gaining a better
on the Gairdner River 10 miles
understanding of the journals of
from the “Government Camp”
early travellers. Nothing can
at Camden Harbour and noted
replace the chance to stand where
“a prominent hill which the
the explorer stood and to see
settlers have named Mount
what he saw; nothing can better
Batten” to the southward. The
the Aborigine/ toponymist team
topographic map confirms the
on the spot when recording
presence of a very prominent
Aboriginal place names. I am
hill in this position and
grateful to all those who helped
photographs taken from a hill
to make the expedition a success,
near Sholl’s camping place by
especially Kevin Coate for offer¬
Peter Knight during the 1990
ing this department the oppor¬
expedition support Sholl’s
tunity to participate.
description. (This is the same
hill mistaken for “Mount
Double Cone” by Martin.) T.C. GEOGRAPHIC NAME
Sholl confused the issue APPROVALS
when, on 6 June 1865, he took
AGU NGALANGALANGAL1:
bearings from the hill now
place name; situated on the south
known as Mount Trevor
of Augustus Island off the
(which he mistook for Grey’s
Kimberley Coast; Aboriginal
Mount Lyell). According to
name recorded during the 1990
T.C’s journal, “Mount Batten”
Camden Harbour Expedition
bore W.N.W. from there. No
prominent hill exists on that (Language - Worora; Informant -
bearing. One does occur 5 Donald Langi of Cone Bay) and
degrees further south but that confirmed by the Gulingi
is still well to the North of the Nangga Aboriginal Corporation;
Gairdner River which contra¬ Shire of Wyndham-East Kim¬
dicts the description of Sholl berley; 15°25'43"S 124°35'33"E; 670
senior. It is possible that T.C’s 900 E. 8 293 600 N; PRINCE
bearing is a mistake or a mis¬ REGENT SD 51-16.
print as a bearing of “W.S.W.” AMALD POINT: point; situated
would agree precisely with the on the western side of The
position of “Mount Batten” Funnel, the entrance to Secure
given by his father. As no Bay in the Kimberley district;
Aboriginal name was forth¬ Aboriginal name for The Funnel
coming for this major land¬ recorded during the 1990
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Camden Harbour Expedition their number, Mr R. Batten
(Language - Worora; Informant - (mentioned in the journal of R.J.
Donald Langi of Cone Bay) and Sholl on 10 April 1865) position
applied as a name for this point identified from Sholl’s descrip¬
with the consent of the Gulingi tion and photos taken by
Nangga Aboriginal Corporation; members of the 1990 Camden
Shire of Derby/ West Kimberley; Harbour Expedition; Shire of
16°24'58"S 124°19'29"E; 641 450m Wyndham-East Kimberley;
E; 8184 550m N; Yampi SE 51-03. 15°35’29"S 124°46'19"E; 690 000m
ANDAND1LIA: place name; E. 8 275 450m N; PRINCE
REGENT SD 51-16.
situated at Camden Harbour on
the Kimberley Coast; Aboriginal BUNDOLGWA CREEK: water¬
place name applying to the course; rises at 15°27T8"S
vicinity of the old Government 124°46'16"E and flows SW then
Camp of the 1864-65 Camden northerly for about 16km to
Harbour settlement, name record¬ empty into Augustus Water;
ed during the 1990 Camden Aboriginal name for this general
Harbour Expedition (Language - area recorded during the 1990
Worora; Informant - Donald Camden Harbour Expedition;
Langi of Cone Bay) and con¬ (language - Worora; Informant -
firmed by the Gulingi Nangga Donald Langi of Cone Bay) and
Aboriginal Corporation; Shire of applied to this watercourse, the
Wyndham-East Kimberley; major feature in the area, with
15°29’45"S 124°37'22"E; 674 100m the agreement of the Gulingi
E. 8 286 150m N.; PRINCE Nangga Aboriginal Corporation;
REGENT SD 51-16. Shire of Wyndham-East Kim¬
ASSOCIATION INLET: inlet; berley; 15°28’50"S 124°40'37"E. 679
situated adjacent to Camden 900 E; 8 287 800 N; PRINCE
REGENT SD 51-16.
Harbour on the Kimberley Coast;
shown on a chart drawn by James CALLIANCE POINT: point;
Cowle in September 1865 (EX¬ situated in Camden Harbour on
PLORATION PLAN 5A) and the Kimberley Coast; named after
named after the Camden Habour the ship Calliance which was
Pastoral Association, the “Associ¬ driven ashore and wrecked here
ation Camp” of 1864-65 was on 5 January 1865, the point is
situated at the head of this inlet; shown named on a chart drawn
Shire of Wyndham-East Kim¬ by surveyor William Phelps in
berley; 15031'11"S 124°37’00"E; 673 March 1865 (Exploration Plan 10);
400m E. 8 283 500m N; PRINCE Shire of Wyndham-East Kim¬
REGENT SD 51-16. berley; 15°30'19"S 124°36'59"E; 673
BATTEN, MOUNT: hill; 400m E. 8 285 100m N; PRINCE
REGENT SD 51-16.
situated 11km W.S.W of Mount
Trevor: named by the Camden DOUBLE CONE, MOUNT: hill;
Harbour Association settlers of situated 4km NE of the junction
1864-65, no doubt after one of of the Fish and Gairdner rivers;
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descriptive name used by the many years (the true Mount
explorer/naturalist James Martin Lookover is 4km further E. on
who first sighted this feature the opposite side of Perseverance
from near a rocky island in the Inlet), the Aboriginal name was
Glenelg River in 1863, identified recorded during the 1990
during the 1990 Camden Harbour Camden Harbour Expedition;
Expedition; Shire of Wyndham- (language - Worora; Informant -
East Kimberley; 15°35'00"S Donald Langi of Cone Bay) and
124°43'07"E; 684 300m E. 8 276 confirmed by the Gulingi
400m N; PRINCE REGENT SD Nangga Aboriginal Corporation;
51-16. Shire of Wyndham-East Kim¬
DUNEDALE CREEK: berley; 15°30'30"S 124°33'58"E; 668
15°38'40"S 124°44'01"E. Rises at 000m E. 8 284 800m N; PRINCE
REGENT SD 51-16.
15°34'04S 124°47T5” and flows
south westerly for about 12ms to IRADI HILL: hill; situated
its junction with the Gairdner 14km W of Mt Sturt; Aboriginal
River. Named by explorer/natu¬ name for this feature was record¬
ralist James Martin on 7 April ed during the 1990 Camden
1864, after Tommy Dunedale, a Harbour Expedition; (language -
Swan River Aborigine who ac¬ Worora; Informant - Donald
companied the 1864 expedition. Langi of Cone Bay) and con¬
Martin’s confused description firmed by the Gulingi Nangga
prevented this feature being Aboriginal Corporation; Shire of
positively identified until the Wyndham-East Kimberley;
1990 Camden Harbour Expe¬ 15°34'53"S 124°47'36"E; 692 300m
dition. Name approved on 24 E. 8 276 550m N; PRINCE
December 1991. REGENT SD 51-16.
GANDALWOLGAR1 HILL: JANGAWARNANYA CREEK:
hill situated 8.5km N of Mt watercourse; rises at 15°47'04"S
Double Cone; Aboriginal name 124°30'37"E and flows westerly
for this hill recorded during the the southerly for about 10km
1990 Camden Harbour Expe¬ into Jangawarnanya Inlet;
dition; (language - Worora; Aboriginal name for this feature
Informant - Donald Langi of was recorded during the 1990
Cone Bay) and confirmed by the Camden Harbour Expedition;
Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal Cor¬ (language - Worora; Informant -
poration; Shire of Wyndham-East Donald Langi of Cone Bay) and
Kimberley; 15°30'20"S 124°43'18"E; confirmed by the Gulingi
684 700m E. 8 285 000m N; Nangga Aboriginal Corporation;
PRINCE REGENT SD 51-16. Shire of Wyndham-East Kim¬
1MOROGU TABLETOP: hill; berley; 15°47'06"S 124°27'24"E; 656
situated on the west side of 050m E. 8 254 300m N; CAMDEN
SOUND SD 51-15.
Perseverance Inlet on the Kim¬
berley coast; shown incorrectly as JANGAWARNANYA INLET:
“Mount Lookover” on maps for inlet; situated about 5km E of
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Freshwater Cove on the Kim¬ the Kimberley coast; Aboriginal
berley coast; Aboriginal name name of the Kingfisher Islands
recorded during the 1990 Cam¬ recorded during the 1990
den Harbour Expedition; (langu¬ Camden Harbour Expedition;
age - Worora; Informant - (language - Worora; Informant -
Donald Langi of Cone Bay) and Donald Langi of Cone Bay) and
confirmed by the Gulingi applied as a name for the passage
Nangga Aboriginal Corporation; between the two principal
Shire of Wyndham-East Kim¬ islands of the group with the
berley; 15°49'25"S 124°27'23"E; 656 consent of the Gulingi Nangga
000m E. 8 250 000m N; Aboriginal Corporation; Shire of
CAMDEN SOUND SD 51-15. Derby/West Kimberley;
JOLIALGUM CREEK: water¬ 16°07'43"S 124°05'05”E; 616 000m
E. 8 216 500m N; YAMPI SE 51-03.
course; rises at 15°34’05"S
124°27'40"E and flows westerly for MULAMULONYA CROSS¬
about 4km into the Indian ING: ford; situated on the
Ocean; Aboriginal name for this Glenelg River 7km SE of Mount
feature was recorded during the Eyre; Aboriginal name for the
1990 Camden Harbour Expe¬ crossing over the Glenelg River
dition; (language - Worora; In¬ where the salt water meets the
formant - Donald Langi of Cone fresh, recorded during the 1990
Bay) and confirmed by the Camden Harbour Expedition;
Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal Cor¬ (language - Worora; Informant -
poration; Shire of Wyndham-East Donald Langi of Cone Bay) and
Kimberley; 15°33'43"S 124°25'43"E; confirmed by the Gulingi
653 200m E. 8 278 980m N; Nangga Aboriginal Corporation;
CAMDEN SOUND SD 51-15. Shire of Wyndham-East Kim¬
MOMORINYAM CREEK: berley; 15°37’08"S 124°54'16"E; 704
200m E. 8 272 300m N; PRINCE
watercourse; rises at 15°33'12"S
124°36'30"E and flows generally REGENT SD 51-16.
northerly for 4km to empty into NGALANGARU ISLAND:
Association Inlet; Aboriginal 15°54'32"S 124°20'37"E. One of the
name recorded during the 1990 High Cliffy group on the eastern
Camden Harbour Expedition; side of Montgomery Reef, off the
(language - Worora; Informant - Kimberley coast. Aboriginal name
Donald Langi of Cone Bay) and suggested as “Ngalanuru” by the
confirmed by the Gulingi WA Museum. A DOLA field
Nangga Aboriginal Corporation; check in July 1990 indicated that
Shire of Wyndham-East Kim¬ this name would be more cor¬
berley; 15°31'21"S 124°37'03"E; 673 rectly spelt “Ngalanguru”. Ap¬
500m E. 8 283 200m N; PRINCE proved on 13 December 1990.
REGENT SD 51-16. NGUNGAYARRA BEACH:
MULAGUDWA PASSAGE: beach; situatedlkm S of Eagle
passage; situated between King¬ Point on the Kimberley coast;
fisher and Melomys Islands off Aboriginal name recorded during
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the 1990 Camden Harbour Expe¬ Expedition; (language - Worora;
dition; (language - Worora; In¬ Informant - Donald Langi of
formant - Donald Langi of Cone Cone Bay) and confirmed by the
Bay) and confirmed by the Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal
Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal Corporation; Shire of Wyndham-
Corporation; Shire of Derby/ West East Kimberley; 15°24'56"S
Kimberley; 16°10'46"S 124°23'56"E; 124°40'38"E; 680 000m E. 8 295
649 550m E. 8 210 700m N; 000m N; PRINCE REGENT SD
YAMP1 SE 51-03. 51-16.
NIMBANGURAY HILLS: NUMARDIN HILL: hill; situ¬
hills; applies to Mount Grey and ated about 14km W. by S of
the hills immediately sur¬ Mount Sturt; Aboriginal name
rounding it; Aboriginal name for recorded during the 1990 Cam¬
Mount Grey recorded during the den Harbour Expedition;
1990 Camden Harbour Expe¬ (language - Worora; Informant -
dition; (language - Worora; Donald Langi of Cone Bay) and
Informant - Donald Langi of confirmed by the Gulingi
Cone Bay) application to Mount Nangga Aboriginal Corporation;
Grey and the hills immediately Shire of Wyndham-East Kim¬
surrounding it retains both berley; 15°36'06"S 124°47'48"E; 692
names and was agreed to by the 650m E. 8 274 300m N; PRINCE
Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal REGENT SD 51-16.
Corporation; Shire of Wyndham-
NUNGUNAMBULU
East Kimberley; 15°42'48"S GALURU CREEK: watercourse;
124°42'28"E; 683 000m E. 8 262
rises at 15°48'09"S 124°34'20"E and
000m N; PRINCE REGENT SD
flows north-westerly for about
51-16. 24km into George Water;
NININTJITJI: place name; situ¬ Aboriginal name recorded during
ated 12km NW of Mount Double the 1990 Camden Harbour Expe¬
Cone on the Kimberley coast; dition; (language - Worora; In¬
Aboriginal place name recorded formant - Donald Langi of Cone
during the 1990 Camden Harbour Bay) and confirmed by the
Expedition; (language - Worora; Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal Cor¬
Informant - Donald Langi of poration; Shire of Wyndham-East
Cone Bay) and confirmed by the Kimberley; 15°46'11"S 124°40'20"E;
Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal 679 150m E. 8 255 800m N;
Corporation; Shire of Wyndham- PRINCE REGENT SD 51-16.
East Kimberley; 15°31'16"S
ONAD ISLAND: island; situ¬
124°37'42"E; 674 650m E. 8 283
ated in Walcott Inlet immediately
350m N; PRINCE REGENT SD 51-
inside Yule Entrance on the Kim¬
16.
berley coast; Aboriginal name of
NORGOR INLET: inlet; situ¬ Yule Entrance recorded during
ated 3.5km NE of Point Augus¬ the 1990 Camden Harbour Expe¬
tus; Aboriginal name recorded dition; (language - Worora; In¬
during the 1990 Camden Harbour formant - Donald Langi of Cone
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Bay) and applied as a name for this channel on 5th September
this island with the consent of 1865; Shire of Wyndham-East
the Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal Kimberley; 15°25'53"S 124°36'44"E;
Corporation; Shire of Derby/West 673 000m E. 8 293 300m N;
Kimberley; 16°22'14"S 124°27'04"E; PRINCE REGENT SD 51-16.
655 000m E. 8 189 500m N;
SHOLL POINT: point; situated
YAMP1 SE 51-03. in Camden Harbour, opposite
PADAWODI CREEK: water¬ Calliance Point on the Kimberley
course; heads at 16°31'24"S coast; named after Robert J Sholl,
124°13'25”E and trends NW then Government Resident of the ill-
E, opening into Secure Bay on the fated Camden Harbour settle¬
Kimberley coast (tidal for 12km of ment in 1865, shown on Phelps
its total length of 22km); chart of March 1865 (Exploration
Aboriginal name recorded during Plan 10); Shire of Wyndham-East
the 1990 Camden Harbour Expe¬ Kimberley; 15°30'08"S 124°37'14"E;
dition; (language - Worora; 673 850m E. 8 285 450m N;
Informant - Donald Langi of PRINCE REGENT SD 51-16.
Cone Bay) and confirmed by the
TJANGANAGU KANGADIN:
Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal
place name; applies to a beach
Corporation; Shire of Derby/West
and cliffs on the western side of
Kimberley; 16°27'18’'S 124019'31"E;
Kuri Bay; Aboriginal name for
641 500m E. 8 180 250m N; this feature recorded during the
YAMP1 SE 51-03.
1990 Camden Harbour Expe¬
PARIN PENINSULA: penin¬ dition; (language - Worora;
sula; extends to Halls Point on Informant - Donald Langi of
the Kimberley coast; Aboriginal Cone Bay) and confirmed by the
name for Halls Point recorded Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal Cor¬
during the 1990 Camden Harbour poration; Shire of Wyndham-East
Expedition; (language - Worora; Kimberley; 15°28'25"S 124°31'04"E;
Informant - Donald Langi of 662 850m E. 8 288 700m N;
Cone Bay) and applied to the pen¬ PRINCE REGENT SD 51-16.
insula with the agreement of the
UMBURI BEACH: beach;
Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal Cor¬
situated on the Kimberley main¬
poration; Shire of Wyndham-East
land coast, S of Steep Island in
Kimberley; 15°40’30"S 124°23'25"E;
the entrance to Doubtful Bay;
649 000m E. 8 266 500m N;
Aboriginal name recorded during
CAMDEN SOUND 51-15.
the 1990 Camden Harbour
QUINLAN CHANNEL: chan¬ Expedition; (language - Worora;
nel; situated between Augustus Informant - Donald Langi of
and Umbanganan islands in Cone Bay) and confirmed by the
Brecknock Harbour; Name sug¬ Gulingi Nangga Aboriginal
gested by members of the 1990 Corporation; Shire of Derby/
Camden Harbour Expedition West Kimberley; 16°04'36"S
after Michael Quinlan who was 124°28’04"E; 657 000m E. 8 222
drowned in Rogers Strait opposite 000m N; YAMPI SE 51-03.
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