Nguddaboolgan Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (NNTAC) becomes a registered cultural heritage body for Ngarrabullgan and all areas which formed part of the Djungan People native title determination handed down by the Federal Court on 2 August 2012. Nguddaboolgan Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (NNTAC) achieved a significant milestone when it was officially designated as […]
About Ngarrabullgan
230 Million Years In the Making
Ngarrabullgan, previously known under its colonial name Mount Mulligan, is a significant tabletop mountain in Queensland, Australia. It is pronounced as Ng-ur-ra-bool-gan in Djungan, a language that uses the “ng” sound similar to the English words ‘sing’ or ‘song,’ often found at the beginning of words. Ngarrabullgan holds deep cultural importance as a sacred Dreaming place for the Djungan people, serving as the heart of their country and identity.
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Ngarrabullgan and its surroundings boast one of Australian highest densities of known indigenous archaeological sites, making it a place where history, culture, and nature converge. It invites adventurers and history enthusiasts alike to explore its timeless wonders and unlock the secrets of Australia’s rich indigenous heritage.
Ngarrabullgan is a living testament to the enduring legacy of its people and the ancient stories etched into its rugged landscapes.
Djungan Historic Timeline
c.37,000 years ago
Evidence of Aboriginal occupation at Ngarrabullgan Cave can be traced back to c.37,000 years ago
c.800 years ago
Djungan ancestors stop regularly camping on the Ngarrabullgan due to its sacred nature, but continue to camp at the base of the mountain
1848
Explorer Edmund Kennedy and his party follow the Hodgkinson River downstream, where spears are thrown at them by Djungan people
1870s - 1890s
Frontier violence in North Queensland leeds to death of many Aboriginal people
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Djungan Traditional Owners Triumph as Coal Seam Gas Project at Ngarrabullgan is Revoked In April 2015, a small group of Djungan Traditional Owners successfully thwarted Mantle Mining’s efforts to convert Ngarrabullgan into a coal seam gas field and coal mine. The permit for coal seam gas exploration and mining at Mt Mulligan, located 160km west […]
The Queensland Government formally registers Ngarrabullgan as “The Mount Mulligan Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Area” under its Aboriginal heritage legislation (Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2006 (Qld)) in 2006. It was further added to the national heritage list on 12th of May 2011. Ngarrabullgan, also known as Mount Mulligan, is a massive table-top mountain in northern Queensland, Australia, with […]
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