The Maranganji (also rendered Margany, Mardigan) were an
indigenous Australian
Indigenous Australians or Australian First Nations are people with familial heritage from, and membership in, the ethnic groups that lived in Australia before British colonisation. They consist of two distinct groups: the Aboriginal peoples ...
people of the state of
Queensland
)
, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
.
Country
Norman Tindale's estimate of Maranganji tribal lands was . They were the original people of
Quilpie
Quilpie ( ) is a rural town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Shire of Quilpie, Queensland, Australia. In the , Quilpie had a population of 595 people.
The town is the administrative centre of the Shire of Quilpie, Quilpie ...
,
Cheepie and Beehchal, and the stretch of land the
Paroo River to
Eulo
Eulo is an outback town and locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia. In the , Eulo had a population of 95 people. It is known for its opal mining.
Geography
Eulo is west of Cunnamulla and west of Brisbane.
The town is located ...
to Eulo. They were also present in the
Bulloo River, at Ardoch, and south to the vicinity of
Thargomindah, and at
Dynevor Downs.
Alternative names
* ''Marganj''
* ''Marnganj''
* ''Marukanji''
* ''Murgoan''
* ''Murgoin''
* ''Murngain''
Mardigan
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Aboriginal peoples of Queensland