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[[Yulluna language|Yulluna]] (also known as Yalarnga, Yalarrnga, Jalanga, Jalannga, Wonganja, Gunggalida, Jokula) is an [[Australian Aboriginal languages|Australian Aboriginal language]]. The Yulluna language region includes the local government boundaries of the [[Shire of Cloncurry]] and other areas near the [[Gulf of Carpentaria]].<ref>{{Cite SLQ-CC-BY|url=https://maps.slq.qld.gov.au/iyil/view/171?embed=true|title=Yulluna|author=|date=|website=Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map|access-date=28 January 2020}}</ref> |
[[Yulluna language|Yulluna]] (also known as Yalarnga, Yalarrnga, Jalanga, Jalannga, Wonganja, Gunggalida, Jokula) is an [[Australian Aboriginal languages|Australian Aboriginal language]]. The Yulluna language region includes the local government boundaries of the [[Shire of Cloncurry]] and other areas near the [[Gulf of Carpentaria]].<ref>{{Cite SLQ-CC-BY|url=https://maps.slq.qld.gov.au/iyil/view/171?embed=true|title=Yulluna|author=|date=|website=Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map|access-date=28 January 2020}}</ref> |
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[[Garawa language|Garrwa]] (also known as Garawa) is a language of the Gulf region, taking in the localities of Borroloola and Westmoreland. The Garrwa language region takes in the landscape of the Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Doomadgee Shire Council.<ref>{{Cite SLQ-CC-BY|url=https://maps.slq.qld.gov.au/iyil/view/58?embed=true|title=Indigenous languages map of Queensland|author=|date=|website=State Library of Queensland|access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref> |
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| Coordinates | 17°56′39″S 138°49′48″E / 17.9443°S 138.8300°E / -17.9443; 138.8300 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,405 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4830 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Doomadgee is a town and a locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Doomadgee had a population of 1405 people.[1]
Waanyi (also known as Wanyi, Wanyee, Wanee, Waangyee, Wonyee, Garawa, and Wanji) is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Gulf Country. The language region includes the western parts of Lawn Hill Creek and Nicholson River, from about the boundary between the Northern Territory and Queensland, westwards towards Alexandria station, Doomadgee, and Nicholson River. It includes the local government area of the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee.[4]
Doomadgee Aboriginal Mission, originally known as Dumaji, was established on Bayley Point (16°55′00″S 139°02′00″E / 16.9167°S 139.0333°E / -16.9167; 139.0333 (Bayley Point))[5] on the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1933. In 1936, after being destroyed by a cyclone,[6] the community was relocated to Nicholson River.
Doomadgee Mission School was established in 1933. It became Doomadgee Community School in 1970. In 1975 it came under the control of the Queensland Government's Education Department becoming Doomadgee State School.[7]
Doomadgee Post Office opened on 2 January 1969.[8]
In 1985 the population of Doomadgee was approximately 800.
As at 2006 the Queensland government, under its commitment to remote locations, has increased its services to Doomadgee. As of July 2006, eight of 25 Queensland government departments are represented in Doomadgee:
Queensland Corrective Services is the latest addition to the Queensland government family in Doomadgee with the permanent appointment of two probation and parole officers. One of them is responsible for offenders' compliance with their orders and prosecuting those who contravene their orders. The other officer is responsible for delivering departmental programs to address the criminogenic needs of offenders and as ordered by the courts.
From January 2007, the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council in the area was given full shire status.
At the 2011 census, Doomadgee had a population of 1,258.[9]
Doomadgee State School is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-10) school for boys and girls at Goodeedawa Road (17°56′31″S 138°49′40″E / 17.9420°S 138.8277°E / -17.9420; 138.8277 (Doomadgee State School)).[10][11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 325 students with 35 teachers and 10 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent).[12] It includes a (Prep-10) special education program.[10]
Yukulta (also known as Ganggalida) is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yukulta language region is the Gulf Country including the local government areas of the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee and Shire of Mornington.[13]
Yulluna (also known as Yalarnga, Yalarrnga, Jalanga, Jalannga, Wonganja, Gunggalida, Jokula) is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yulluna language region includes the local government boundaries of the Shire of Cloncurry and other areas near the Gulf of Carpentaria.[14]
Garrwa (also known as Garawa) is a language of the Gulf region, taking in the localities of Borroloola and Westmoreland. The Garrwa language region takes in the landscape of the Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Doomadgee Shire Council.[15]
This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Waanyi". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Yukulta". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Yulluna". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Indigenous languages map of Queensland". State Library of Queensland. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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Towns and localities in the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee, Queensland
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