The Kunggara, also known as Kuritjara, are an

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people of the southern

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Language

The Kunggara spoke Gurdjar, which had two dialects, ''Gunggara'' and ''Rip.''

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did a salvage study of the language, drawing on information obtained during an interview with one of the last speakers, Elsie McKillop, conducted at Bloodwood.

Country

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's estimation, the Kunggara's tribal territory covered some , centered on the

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and running south to th
Smithburne River
and

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. The limits of their inland extension lay aroun
Stirling
an
Lotus Vale
Neighbouring tribes were the

Maikulan The Maikulan were an indigenous Australian people of the state of Queensland. They have sometimes been confused with the Maithakari. Name According to an earlier resident of the area, the tribal autonym referred to the native brushturkey. Count ...

and Maijabi.

Alternative names

* Gilbert River tribe * ''Gunggara'' * ''Koonkurri'' * ''Kuri'tjari'' * ''Kutjar'' * ''Ungorri'' Source:

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* * * * * * * {{authority control Aboriginal peoples of Queensland