UUNGUU COAST, KIMBERLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Visitor Location Guide Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone

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Welcome to Country The Uunguu Experience "Bianngaa graa winya" (Welcome to our Country). Gaambera people welcome all visitors holding an Uunguu We Wunambal Gambera people welcome you to our Country. We Visitor Pass (UVP) and wish you an enjoyable Uunguu Experience, have made a 5 year Uunguu Visitor Management Plan to welcome sharing in and learning about our unique culture and natural wonders. and share with visitors our rich culture and our Country's rugged We have opened over 50 Visitor Locations in the Uunguu Coast Zone and inspiring beauty. (Wunambal and Gaambera Country) and the Ngauwudu Road Zone for you to enjoy and experience. We seek to provide all visitors with Two main aims of our first Visitor Plan is to formalise permission authentic information, the opportunity to meet a Wunambal for visitors to access certain places in our Country and build an Gaambera person - an Uunguu Ranger, tour guide or Traditional authentic, sharing Uunguu Experience for you to enjoy while with Owner - and to leave our country feeling enriched. Please familiarise us and take with you. yourself with the UVP Terms and Conditions listed at the back of this As a communal need to manage visitor demands, Wunambal guide. Gaambera people have collectively authorised over 50 places we Please leave Wunambal Gaambera Country healthy and Wunambal call Visitor Locations in Wunambal Gaambera Country open to Gaambera people in good spirit. We have a communal need and visitors. This Visitor Location Guide details all these places on the cultural responsibility to manage and look after our country in the way Uunguu Coast and inland Ngauwudu (Mitchell Plateau). of our Wanjina Wunggurr Law. Visitors will need to obtain our Uunguu Visitor Pass (UVP) to access these Visitor Locations. As part of our communal need, the UVP is a modern and practical way for us and our ancestors (images in our rock art) to know who is travelling in our country. Places like Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls), Marriawalu at Yirinni (Hunter River), Wanjina Aaarwarrndju at Wuuyuru (Bigge Island), Gwion at Ngula (Jar Island), Wanjina Ngamali at Jalandal and Wanjina Mudarwin at Munurru, are some of our Wanjina and Wunggurr ancestors we hope you have the opportunity to visit or see while travelling in our Country. We ask you take only pictures and memories from our Country. We wish you safe travelling and a rewarding experience. Bianngaa – Welcome Catherine Goonack Chairperson Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation March 2018

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Welcome to Country The Uunguu Experience "Bianngaa graa winya" (Welcome to our Country). Wunambal Gaambera people welcome all visitors holding an Uunguu We Wunambal Gambera people welcome you to our Country. We Visitor Pass (UVP) and wish you an enjoyable Uunguu Experience, have made a 5 year Uunguu Visitor Management Plan to welcome sharing in and learning about our unique culture and natural wonders. and share with visitors our rich culture and our Country's rugged We have opened over 50 Visitor Locations in the Uunguu Coast Zone and inspiring beauty. (Wunambal and Gaambera Country) and the Ngauwudu Road Zone for you to enjoy and experience. We seek to provide all visitors with Two main aims of our first Visitor Plan is to formalise permission authentic information, the opportunity to meet a Wunambal for visitors to access certain places in our Country and build an Gaambera person - an Uunguu Ranger, tour guide or Traditional authentic, sharing Uunguu Experience for you to enjoy while with Owner - and to leave our country feeling enriched. Please familiarise us and take with you. yourself with the UVP Terms and Conditions listed at the back of this As a communal need to manage visitor demands, Wunambal guide. Gaambera people have collectively authorised over 50 places we Please leave Wunambal Gaambera Country healthy and Wunambal call Visitor Locations in Wunambal Gaambera Country open to Gaambera people in good spirit. We have a communal need and visitors. This Visitor Location Guide details all these places on the cultural responsibility to manage and look after our country in the way Uunguu Coast and inland Ngauwudu (Mitchell Plateau). of our Wanjina Wunggurr Law. Visitors will need to obtain our Uunguu Visitor Pass (UVP) to access these Visitor Locations. As part of our communal need, the UVP is a modern and practical way for us and our ancestors (images in our rock art) to know who is travelling in our country. Places like Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls), Marriawalu at Yirinni (Hunter River), Wanjina Aaarwarrndju at Wuuyuru (Bigge Island), Gwion at Ngula (Jar Island), Wanjina Ngamali at Jalandal and Wanjina Mudarwin at Munurru, are some of our Wanjina and Wunggurr ancestors we hope you have the opportunity to visit or see while travelling in our Country. We ask you take only pictures and memories from our Country. We wish you safe travelling and a rewarding experience. Bianngaa – Welcome Catherine Goonack Chairperson Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation March 2018

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PART 1 – UUNGUU COAST ZONE Rocky Cove 15 Ngula (Jar Island) # 1 North-east 15 WUNAMBAL ZONE Ngula (Jar Island) # 2 South-west 15 Jarriyu (One Tree Beach) 8 Freshwater Cove 15 Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) 8 Coast Zone Map 16 & 17 Mitchell Estuary 8 WargulWargul # 1 Island 18 Yambaradedenmi (Surveyor’s Creek) 8 WargulWargul # 2 Mainland 18 Krait Bay 9 Warrana (Eagle Falls) 18 Warrabii East (Swift Bay) 9 Marrijibirri 18 Warrabii West (Swift Bay) 9 Wollaston Bay 9 PART 2 – ROAD ZONE Wollaston Creek 10 NGAUWUDU ZONE Mandali (West Montalivet Island) 10 Wianggarre (East Montalivet Island) 10 Road Zone Map 20 Wuuyuru (Bigge Island) 10 Munurru #1 – Art Site 21 Ungunaun (Lamarck Island) 11 Munurru #2 – Art Site (Wana-wayiya) 21 "Midden Springs” 11 Munurru Camp Ground 21 Kampamantiya Island 11 Miyalayi Lookout 21 Yirinni (Hunter River) 11 Mitchell Plateau Airstrip 22 Yirinni (Donkin Falls Creek) 12 Nguyarri (Airport Swamp) 22 Lumbarrni (Island) 12 Mertens Camp Ground 22 Wunbung-gu (Careening Bay 'Mermaid' Boab Tree) 12 Bunjani (Little Mertens Falls) 22 GAAMBERA ZONE Bunjani (Big Mertens Falls) 23 Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) 23 Anjo Cove 12 Aunauyu (Surveyor's Pool) 23 Shady Lady WWII Site 13 Wandadjingan (Lookout) 24 Mungalalu Truscott (Airbase) 13 Walsh Point 24 Garmbemirri (Ranger Camp) 13 Staying Safe and Enjoying Our Country 25 West Bay 13 Bushwalking Corridors Map 26 Banjal (Vansittart Bay) 14 Uunguu Native Title & Indigenous Protected Area 27 DC3 WWII Crash Site 14 Flight Corridors 28 Jalandal (Vansittart Bay) 14 Healthy Country 30 Wongarayi (Macassan Site) 14 Terms & Conditions 31

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PART 1 – UUNGUU COAST ZONE Rocky Cove 15 Ngula (Jar Island) # 1 North-east 15 WUNAMBAL ZONE Ngula (Jar Island) # 2 South-west 15 Jarriyu (One Tree Beach) 8 Freshwater Cove 15 Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) 8 Coast Zone Map 16 & 17 Mitchell Estuary 8 WargulWargul # 1 Island 18 Yambaradedenmi (Surveyor’s Creek) 8 WargulWargul # 2 Mainland 18 Krait Bay 9 Warrana (Eagle Falls) 18 Warrabii East (Swift Bay) 9 Marrijibirri 18 Warrabii West (Swift Bay) 9 Wollaston Bay 9 PART 2 – ROAD ZONE Wollaston Creek 10 NGAUWUDU ZONE Mandali (West Montalivet Island) 10 Wianggarre (East Montalivet Island) 10 Road Zone Map 20 Wuuyuru (Bigge Island) 10 Munurru #1 – Art Site 21 Ungunaun (Lamarck Island) 11 Munurru #2 – Art Site (Wana-wayiya) 21 "Midden Springs” 11 Munurru Camp Ground 21 Kampamantiya Island 11 Miyalayi Lookout 21 Yirinni (Hunter River) 11 Mitchell Plateau Airstrip 22 Yirinni (Donkin Falls Creek) 12 Nguyarri (Airport Swamp) 22 Lumbarrni (Island) 12 Mertens Camp Ground 22 Wunbung-gu (Careening Bay 'Mermaid' Boab Tree) 12 Bunjani (Little Mertens Falls) 22 GAAMBERA ZONE Bunjani (Big Mertens Falls) 23 Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) 23 Anjo Cove 12 Aunauyu (Surveyor's Pool) 23 Shady Lady WWII Site 13 Wandadjingan (Lookout) 24 Mungalalu Truscott (Airbase) 13 Walsh Point 24 Garmbemirri (Ranger Camp) 13 Staying Safe and Enjoying Our Country 25 West Bay 13 Bushwalking Corridors Map 26 Banjal (Vansittart Bay) 14 Uunguu Native Title & Indigenous Protected Area 27 DC3 WWII Crash Site 14 Flight Corridors 28 Jalandal (Vansittart Bay) 14 Healthy Country 30 Wongarayi (Macassan Site) 14 Terms & Conditions 31

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Visitor Zones We have two Visitor Zones: 1) Uunguu Coast (Wunambal and Gaambera coastlines and islands) PART 1 – UUNGUU COAST ZONE with high cultural, solitude and rugged beauty values and 2) 4WD access to Ngauwudu (Mitchell Plateau), home to our cultural and natural icon, Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls). Visitor Locations Visitor Locations are Uunguu assets, which have been collectively approved by Wunambal Gaambera people for visitation. A Visitor Location may be a specific site, place, area or corridor, with Gaambera or without conditions appropriate to Healthy Country management needs and/or cultural protocols. Kalumburu Visitor Locations are categorised: Cultural, Historical and Natural. Kununurra

Derby Uunguu Asset Icon Site Identification Type Broome Wunambal Wanjina-Wunggurr – important place, spiritual place, rock art, stone Cultural formation, occupation site, trail, hunting, gathering, landscape-feature, island and reef Makassan, Explorer, beachcomber and non-Wunambal Gaambera settler Historical occupation site World War II historical site Landscape feature – important, cultural and spiritual places including Natural headland, ridge, river, extuary, rock-outcrop, cave, waterfall, beach, dune, expanses of salt and frsh water. Plants and animals.

Other Permits From 2018 visitors (tour operators and independents) will need to provide their valid UVP to 1) the Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions (DBCA) to obtain a permit to the Mitchell River National Park (R46232) and 2) the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) for a transit permit to enter Aboriginal Reserves AR24705 (Bougainville), AR30643 (Admiralty Gulf and AR23079 (Kunmunya - Rothsay Water Islands). Tour Operators entering any National or Marine park area within Wunambal Gaambera Country will need to show DBCA their valid Uunguu Tour Operator Registration certificate to receive a "T" Class or other appropriate licence. Visitor Locations that require a DBCA permit are marked with*. Visitor Locations that require a DPLH permit are marked with^. Visitor Location Status On occasion, Wunambal Gaambera people may decide to open a new Visitor Location. We may also choose to vary or close a Visitor Location for cultural or management reasons. We will make public any change to a Visitor Location status and except in an emergency situation, give tour operators and visitors reasonable notice of any variation.

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Visitor Zones We have two Visitor Zones: 1) Uunguu Coast (Wunambal and Gaambera coastlines and islands) PART 1 – UUNGUU COAST ZONE with high cultural, solitude and rugged beauty values and 2) 4WD access to Ngauwudu (Mitchell Plateau), home to our cultural and natural icon, Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls). Visitor Locations Visitor Locations are Uunguu assets, which have been collectively approved by Wunambal Gaambera people for visitation. A Visitor Location may be a specific site, place, area or corridor, with Gaambera or without conditions appropriate to Healthy Country management needs and/or cultural protocols. Kalumburu Visitor Locations are categorised: Cultural, Historical and Natural. Kununurra

Derby Uunguu Asset Icon Site Identification Type Broome Wunambal Wanjina-Wunggurr – important place, spiritual place, rock art, stone Cultural formation, occupation site, trail, hunting, gathering, landscape-feature, island and reef Makassan, Explorer, beachcomber and non-Wunambal Gaambera settler Historical occupation site World War II historical site Landscape feature – important, cultural and spiritual places including Natural headland, ridge, river, extuary, rock-outcrop, cave, waterfall, beach, dune, expanses of salt and frsh water. Plants and animals.

Other Permits From 2018 visitors (tour operators and independents) will need to provide their valid UVP to 1) the Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions (DBCA) to obtain a permit to the Mitchell River National Park (R46232) and 2) the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) for a transit permit to enter Aboriginal Reserves AR24705 (Bougainville), AR30643 (Admiralty Gulf and AR23079 (Kunmunya - Rothsay Water Islands). Tour Operators entering any National or Marine park area within Wunambal Gaambera Country will need to show DBCA their valid Uunguu Tour Operator Registration certificate to receive a "T" Class or other appropriate licence. Visitor Locations that require a DBCA permit are marked with*. Visitor Locations that require a DPLH permit are marked with^. Visitor Location Status On occasion, Wunambal Gaambera people may decide to open a new Visitor Location. We may also choose to vary or close a Visitor Location for cultural or management reasons. We will make public any change to a Visitor Location status and except in an emergency situation, give tour operators and visitors reasonable notice of any variation.

6 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone UUNGUU COAST – WUNAMBAL ZONE (See centrefold map) UUNGUU COAST – WUNAMBAL ZONE

VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY

Jarriyu Krait Bay^ (One Tree Beach) Cultural Historical Jarriyu is an extensive occupation (midden) site in Brremangurey This bay served as a WW2 refuge base for the commando vessel Country. Wanjina Yarimalo, other Wanjina, Gwion, Argula (devil), 'Krait', famous for the Singapore raid in 1943. Creator Fish and Animals left their images here. The waters surrounding Jarriyu are home to grey nurse sharks. Cultural Access: A track from the beach adjacent to the fishing camp. Gibulde people camped here for thousands of years. In 1928 they were visited by shipwrecked pearling crew from the lugger 'Henry'. S -14.544290, E 125.918813 Grid M13 S -14.250522, E 125.596130 Grid I8 VL# 1 DPLH – AR30643 VL# 5

Natural Punamii-Uunpuu* Natural (Mitchell Falls) Set in Argu (rocky sandstone) Country, the iconic Punamii-Uunpuu falls is a highlight of the Uunguu Experience. Look out for Warrana Warrabii East^ Mangguru (turtles), Dideeyu (oystercatchers), other animals and (wedge-tailed eagles), Dalal (rare black-grass wrens), Wobarda (Swift Bay) fish feature in art images, signifying a bounty of bush tucker. (water monitors) and Monyjon (the endemic little rock wallaby). Cultural Cultural Wanjina also called Gulingii can be seen in Yuwala (build-up) and Punamii-Uunpuu is the home of the powerful Wunggurr (Creator Wunju (wet season) clouds. This site is rich in natural resource art Snakes) seen in the falls' rainbows. This is a National Heritage with Gwion nearby. S -14.823169, E 125.695342 Grid J19 listed place. High tide landing at rock shelf close to long sandstone R46232 MRNP VL# 2 Access: To respect Wunggurr and keep yourself and us safe, please do not S -14.537322, E 125.597944 Grid I13 overhang with large shaded midden. swim in the pools and keep well back from cliff edges. DPLH – AR30643 VL# 6 Aircraft must observe Punamii-Uunpuu no-fly zone and only use the designated landing area (see page 29 for Landing Areas map) Appropriate DBCA Licence for aircraft operations required. Natural Warrabii West^ Broken Argu (sandstone) Country with Walarra (spinifex) and an Mitchell Estuary* Natural (Swift Bay) abundance of the endemic Garnbee (prickly bush tomato). Set in Argu (rocky sandstone) and Walarra (spinifex) Country with Cultural Darrngala (mangrove) estuarine shores, this estuary is rich in bird Warrabii is the boss Gulingi Wanjina in Gibulde graa country, populations: Dalal (rare black grass wrens), Jarrmi (jabiru) and protecting his children from rain during a cyclone. Our ancestors Gwion bird (sandstone shrike-thrush). It is also home to Balngga sought guidance from Warribii before embarking on long canoe (saltwater crocodile). voyages. Cultural Access: High tide landing at rock shelf with short, open walk to S -14.559278, E 125.539403 Grid H14 the massive angled rock slab. Gwion and animal resource paintings can be accessed 700 DPLH – AR30643 VL# 7 S -14.626297, E 125.655047 Grid J16 metres upstream from dorra place (where Mitchell River salt and Upstream: S -14.745639, E 125.658097 fresh water meet). R46232 (Eastern Bank) MRNP VL# 3 Wollaston Bay^ Natural Yambaradedenmi* Natural This is a probable former sea-cave in the low sandstone cliff with a (Surveyor's Creek) Look out for the endemic Monyjon (little rock wallaby) and Dalal large angled sandstone slab nearby. (black grass wren) in this Argu (rocky sandstone) Country. Cultural Cultural The Gayarra Wanjina and Wanjina (upright) paintings in the cave This is a dorra place – where salt and fresh water meet – and was may be an unfinished refurbishment. our ancestors' hunting grounds. Access: Landing at sandy beach 100m west via Walarra Crocodiles can migrate inland along creek lines: swimming not (spinifex) path. advisable. S -14.521611 E 125.489187 Grid G13 S -14.6333283, E 125.68558 Grid J15 DPLH – AR30643 VL# 8 R46232 MRNP VL# 4

8 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 9 UUNGUU COAST – WUNAMBAL ZONE (See centrefold map) UUNGUU COAST – WUNAMBAL ZONE

VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY

Jarriyu Krait Bay^ (One Tree Beach) Cultural Historical Jarriyu is an extensive occupation (midden) site in Brremangurey This bay served as a WW2 refuge base for the commando vessel Country. Wanjina Yarimalo, other Wanjina, Gwion, Argula (devil), 'Krait', famous for the Singapore raid in 1943. Creator Fish and Animals left their images here. The waters surrounding Jarriyu are home to grey nurse sharks. Cultural Access: A track from the beach adjacent to the fishing camp. Gibulde people camped here for thousands of years. In 1928 they were visited by shipwrecked pearling crew from the lugger 'Henry'. S -14.544290, E 125.918813 Grid M13 S -14.250522, E 125.596130 Grid I8 VL# 1 DPLH – AR30643 VL# 5

Natural Punamii-Uunpuu* Natural (Mitchell Falls) Set in Argu (rocky sandstone) Country, the iconic Punamii-Uunpuu falls is a highlight of the Uunguu Experience. Look out for Warrana Warrabii East^ Mangguru (turtles), Dideeyu (oystercatchers), other animals and (wedge-tailed eagles), Dalal (rare black-grass wrens), Wobarda (Swift Bay) fish feature in art images, signifying a bounty of bush tucker. (water monitors) and Monyjon (the endemic little rock wallaby). Cultural Cultural Wanjina also called Gulingii can be seen in Yuwala (build-up) and Punamii-Uunpuu is the home of the powerful Wunggurr (Creator Wunju (wet season) clouds. This site is rich in natural resource art Snakes) seen in the falls' rainbows. This is a National Heritage with Gwion nearby. S -14.823169, E 125.695342 Grid J19 listed place. High tide landing at rock shelf close to long sandstone R46232 MRNP VL# 2 Access: To respect Wunggurr and keep yourself and us safe, please do not S -14.537322, E 125.597944 Grid I13 overhang with large shaded midden. swim in the pools and keep well back from cliff edges. DPLH – AR30643 VL# 6 Aircraft must observe Punamii-Uunpuu no-fly zone and only use the designated landing area (see page 29 for Landing Areas map) Appropriate DBCA Licence for aircraft operations required. Natural Warrabii West^ Broken Argu (sandstone) Country with Walarra (spinifex) and an Mitchell Estuary* Natural (Swift Bay) abundance of the endemic Garnbee (prickly bush tomato). Set in Argu (rocky sandstone) and Walarra (spinifex) Country with Cultural Darrngala (mangrove) estuarine shores, this estuary is rich in bird Warrabii is the boss Gulingi Wanjina in Gibulde graa country, populations: Dalal (rare black grass wrens), Jarrmi (jabiru) and protecting his children from rain during a cyclone. Our ancestors Gwion bird (sandstone shrike-thrush). It is also home to Balngga sought guidance from Warribii before embarking on long canoe (saltwater crocodile). voyages. Cultural Access: High tide landing at rock shelf with short, open walk to S -14.559278, E 125.539403 Grid H14 the massive angled rock slab. Gwion and animal resource paintings can be accessed 700 DPLH – AR30643 VL# 7 S -14.626297, E 125.655047 Grid J16 metres upstream from dorra place (where Mitchell River salt and Upstream: S -14.745639, E 125.658097 fresh water meet). R46232 (Eastern Bank) MRNP VL# 3 Wollaston Bay^ Natural Yambaradedenmi* Natural This is a probable former sea-cave in the low sandstone cliff with a (Surveyor's Creek) Look out for the endemic Monyjon (little rock wallaby) and Dalal large angled sandstone slab nearby. (black grass wren) in this Argu (rocky sandstone) Country. Cultural Cultural The Gayarra Wanjina and Wanjina (upright) paintings in the cave This is a dorra place – where salt and fresh water meet – and was may be an unfinished refurbishment. our ancestors' hunting grounds. Access: Landing at sandy beach 100m west via Walarra Crocodiles can migrate inland along creek lines: swimming not (spinifex) path. advisable. S -14.521611 E 125.489187 Grid G13 S -14.6333283, E 125.68558 Grid J15 DPLH – AR30643 VL# 8 R46232 MRNP VL# 4

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VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY

Natural/Historical Natural Ungunaun Wollaston Creek^ An Argu (sandstone) island with fragmented Wulo (rainforest). The A narrow Darrngala (mangrove) lined estuary in broken sandstone (Lamarck Island) McGuire brothers, both geologists, were marooned and died here with mainly Walarra (spinifex) and Warragarli (wattles). Dalal in 1913. (black grasswren) have been recorded here. Cultural Cultural A traditional camping site for hunting Mardumal (flatback turtles) Wunambal Gaambera people would depart from these shores in and for traditional canoe transits. Yawurru (blackberry trees) are canoes and rafts for wet season occupation of outer islands as far home to Mandamanda (rose-crowned fruit dove) and Gangala as Wanganjawa (Cassini Island). S -14.772633, E 125.026803 Grid A18 (scrubfowl) – traditional food resources. S -14.643834, E 125.397407 Grid F15 Access: Dinghy access only at high tide. VL# 13 DPLH – AR30643 VL# 9 Access: Landing at long east coast beach – exposed in SE wind.

Natural "Midden Springs"^ Mandali Natural/Historical Home to prominent Wulo (rainforest) and Dang.gai (paperbarks). Roasted Janinja (dragonfly) is an early dry season delicacy. There (West Montalivet Island) A laterite-capped volcanic island and WW2 344 Radar Station. is a picnic/swim spot below the waterfall and striking seascapes in There is a large Gangala (scrub fowl) nest-mound here. Anderdon Bay. Cultural Cultural This island, accessed by canoe or raft, was a wet season Evidence of Gural families' camping sites (middens). Rich in bush occupation site and Mangguru (turtle) hunting ground. There is a tucker from nearby Wulo (rainforest), Darrngarla (mangroves) and Gayarra (Saltwater) Wanjina painting located here. S -14.817742, E 125.252228 Grid D19 VL# 14 WunDPLHgu (saltwater). S -14.301064, E 125.220537 Grid C9 Please respect WW2 heritage. DPLH – AR30643 Access: High tide landing at rock bar. Keep to track up VL# 10 western bank.

Wianggarre Natural Kampamantiya Island Natural (East Montalivet Island) A laterite-capped volcanic island with basalt sea cliff columns and Basalt/sandstone geology. The sheltered beach (Naturalist Wulo (rainforest patches) hugging the laterite. Beach) is backed by Wulo (rainforest), which is home to Gangala Cultural (scrub-fowl) and the rainbow pitta bird. This part of the island is home to Mangguru (turtle) and Gangala Access: Visitor helicopter transit point to Punamii-Uunpuu. (scrub fowl) – both traditional food resources. Beach picnic site.

S -14.279247, E 125.300833 Grid D9 VL# 11 S -15.024816, E 125.355785 Grid E22 VL# 15

Natural Natural Wuuyuru This is Argu Country – a large broken sandstone island with Yirinni^ (Bigge Island) Towering sandstone cliffs rise above scree-slope rainforests and significant fauna including the endemic Monyjon (little rock (Hunter River) mangroves. Prolific wildlife inhabit this river. Look out for Balngga wallaby). Mangguru (turtles) nests and Balngga (crocodile) tracks (saltwater crocodiles), nesting Madangana (sea-eagles) and the prevail. rare rough-scale python. Cultural Cultural Wuuyuru is a resting place for Gayarra Wanjina Aarwarrndju - the Yirinni (Hunter River) is protected by Marriiawalu. The two striking boss for all this place. To respect our cultural Law, no access along stone formations at the river mouth: Wunggurr (snake) to the east cliff face east past Wanjina Aarwarrndju. S -14.473497, E125.146992 Grid B12 and Aamba (kangaroo) to the west, represent the fate of two men S -14.960706, E 125.397263 Grid F23-G22 who challenged the power of Gillinggi (Wunggu). VL# 12 Access: High tide landing at sandy cove. Restricted cave to S -14.988234, E125.489960 VL# 16 access – small supervised groups with no backpacks. The nearby DPLH – AR30643 Access: Gateway to Yirinni (Hunter River) river and estuary. Banangai (Prudhoe Islands) offer small vessel anchorage. Marriawalu (both formations) is not open for visitors.

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VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY

Natural/Historical Natural Ungunaun Wollaston Creek^ An Argu (sandstone) island with fragmented Wulo (rainforest). The A narrow Darrngala (mangrove) lined estuary in broken sandstone (Lamarck Island) McGuire brothers, both geologists, were marooned and died here with mainly Walarra (spinifex) and Warragarli (wattles). Dalal in 1913. (black grasswren) have been recorded here. Cultural Cultural A traditional camping site for hunting Mardumal (flatback turtles) Wunambal Gaambera people would depart from these shores in and for traditional canoe transits. Yawurru (blackberry trees) are canoes and rafts for wet season occupation of outer islands as far home to Mandamanda (rose-crowned fruit dove) and Gangala as Wanganjawa (Cassini Island). S -14.772633, E 125.026803 Grid A18 (scrubfowl) – traditional food resources. S -14.643834, E 125.397407 Grid F15 Access: Dinghy access only at high tide. VL# 13 DPLH – AR30643 VL# 9 Access: Landing at long east coast beach – exposed in SE wind.

Natural "Midden Springs"^ Mandali Natural/Historical Home to prominent Wulo (rainforest) and Dang.gai (paperbarks). Roasted Janinja (dragonfly) is an early dry season delicacy. There (West Montalivet Island) A laterite-capped volcanic island and WW2 344 Radar Station. is a picnic/swim spot below the waterfall and striking seascapes in There is a large Gangala (scrub fowl) nest-mound here. Anderdon Bay. Cultural Cultural This island, accessed by canoe or raft, was a wet season Evidence of Gural families' camping sites (middens). Rich in bush occupation site and Mangguru (turtle) hunting ground. There is a tucker from nearby Wulo (rainforest), Darrngarla (mangroves) and Gayarra (Saltwater) Wanjina painting located here. S -14.817742, E 125.252228 Grid D19 VL# 14 WunDPLHgu (saltwater). S -14.301064, E 125.220537 Grid C9 Please respect WW2 heritage. DPLH – AR30643 Access: High tide landing at rock bar. Keep to track up VL# 10 western bank.

Wianggarre Natural Kampamantiya Island Natural (East Montalivet Island) A laterite-capped volcanic island with basalt sea cliff columns and Basalt/sandstone geology. The sheltered beach (Naturalist Wulo (rainforest patches) hugging the laterite. Beach) is backed by Wulo (rainforest), which is home to Gangala Cultural (scrub-fowl) and the rainbow pitta bird. This part of the island is home to Mangguru (turtle) and Gangala Access: Visitor helicopter transit point to Punamii-Uunpuu. (scrub fowl) – both traditional food resources. Beach picnic site.

S -14.279247, E 125.300833 Grid D9 VL# 11 S -15.024816, E 125.355785 Grid E22 VL# 15

Natural Natural Wuuyuru This is Argu Country – a large broken sandstone island with Yirinni^ (Bigge Island) Towering sandstone cliffs rise above scree-slope rainforests and significant fauna including the endemic Monyjon (little rock (Hunter River) mangroves. Prolific wildlife inhabit this river. Look out for Balngga wallaby). Mangguru (turtles) nests and Balngga (crocodile) tracks (saltwater crocodiles), nesting Madangana (sea-eagles) and the prevail. rare rough-scale python. Cultural Cultural Wuuyuru is a resting place for Gayarra Wanjina Aarwarrndju - the Yirinni (Hunter River) is protected by Marriiawalu. The two striking boss for all this place. To respect our cultural Law, no access along stone formations at the river mouth: Wunggurr (snake) to the east cliff face east past Wanjina Aarwarrndju. S -14.473497, E125.146992 Grid B12 and Aamba (kangaroo) to the west, represent the fate of two men S -14.960706, E 125.397263 Grid F23-G22 who challenged the power of Gillinggi (Wunggu). VL# 12 Access: High tide landing at sandy cove. Restricted cave to S -14.988234, E125.489960 VL# 16 access – small supervised groups with no backpacks. The nearby DPLH – AR30643 Access: Gateway to Yirinni (Hunter River) river and estuary. Banangai (Prudhoe Islands) offer small vessel anchorage. Marriawalu (both formations) is not open for visitors.

10 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 11 UUNGUU COAST – WUNAMBAL ZONE UUNGUU COAST – GAAMBERA ZONE

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Natural Shady Lady WWII Site^ Historical WW2 B24 Liberator bomber (42-40369) “Shady Lady” was forced to Yirinni^ Sandstone cliffs extend above the winding mangrove creek. land here in August 1942 on return from an 11 hour Borneo bombing (Donkin Falls Creek) Balngga (saltwater crocodiles), Diing and Birrayan (kingfishers) raid. Traditional Owners helped repair the aircraft by carrying a new and Jowuli (egrets) abound. nose cone from Kalumburu in a two day trek. The plane then flew to Darwin, but never flew bombing missions again. B24 wheel marks are Cultural still visible in the salt pan. There is a Gwion panel with inverted Aamba (kangaroo) in the cliff- Take care, feral cattle. face. Aamba are important in our Law. Old people lived in the Cultural midden caves. S -14.015359, E126.423025 Grid U4 In 2011, three Gaambera and Kwini men re-enacted their elders' deeds in DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 21 S -14.995306, E125.496575 Grid G21 Access: Eastern creek branches at "threeways". View rockart rescuing the "Shady Lady" plane in a documentary with the pilot's widow, Alice Craig, commemorating the "Shady Lady" WW2 flight. DPLH - AR30643 VL# 17 through binoculars. No access. Access: Traditional Owner escort only by prior arrangement with WGAC Natural Lumbarrni Natural (Island) Rocky sandstone island with west-facing beach. Keep an eye out Mungalalu^ Wumanggarr (sandplain woodland) Country with Burunggurr for nesting Walin (ospreys). Tusk shells (scientific name: (bloodwood), Arn.gurru (woollybutt) and Barrurru (stringy-bark) trees. dentalium) can be found on the beach. Please leave shells on the Truscott (Airbase) Mungalalu is home to the Jebarra (emu). beach. Historical Cultural Heavy WW2 bomber forward base built by Australians and many Home to a young Wanjina training to be a boss. 'Feathers' can be Wunambal Gaambera people in 1944 to raid the (now) Indonesian thrown from his halo to create rainclouds. Islands. Many Traditional Owners watched their first 'cowboy' movie S -15.092469, E125.331602 Grid E24 films here at "Anjo Palace" Cinema. Mungalalu Truscott is owned by VL# 18 the Wunambal Gaambera people. Today the base supports helicopter S -14.090960, E126.387749 Grid T5 logistics to off-shore oil and gas rigs. Historical DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 22 Access: Traditional Owner escort only by prior arrangement with Wunbung-gu Lt P.P. King RN careened HMC "Mermaid" for repairs here in WGAC (Careening Bay 'Mermaid' Boab Tree) September 1820. There is a Makassan Islamic mihrab/prayer alcove at the rear of the Bodgurri (boab). Natural Wumanggarr Country (sandplain, sandstone outcrop, woodland) with Cultural Garmbemirri^ Arn.gurru (woollybutt) and Barrurru (stringy-bark) trees. There are also Wunambal Gaambera history is much older than this carved (Ranger Camp) Yawal (waterholes and springs), open grassy flats, swamps and Bodgurri. Old people of Wunbung-gu and Gural families lived near billabongs. The endangered Wirrirri (gouldian finch) inhabit the the grove of Gun.gurryu (cycads) at the south end of the beach. creeklines. Please do not collect shells. Cultural S -15.104744, E125.009469 Grid A23 Access: Within the Prince Regent National Park: Department of Traditional camping place, rich in bush-tucker resources: Ngalwarri VL# 19 Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Permit needed. (bush apple,) Langanda (bush almond) and Garnmanggu (long yam). Wanjina and Gwion live together in the sandstone caves – a 30 minute S -14.085336, E 126.444772 Grid U5 walk from the Uunguu Ranger Garmbemirri Station. UUNGUU COAST - GAAMBERA ZONE See centrefold map DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 23 Access: Traditional Owner escort only by prior arrangement with WGAC

Anjo Cove^ Natural West Bay^ Historical A sheltered cove with fragmented Wulo (monsoon vine thicket) WW2 barge-landing area for Truscott Airbase and Catalina seaplane behind the beach. Anjo Cove may have been named by French base. Today the barge ramp and an 8km road support Mungalalu - mariner, Nicolas Baudin, after Earl of D'Anjou, spelt Anjo on early Truscott Airbase. Barge services are from Darwin. 1900s maps. There are Makassan trepang cooking hearths (11 Cultural lines), a well and tamarind tree. Traditional camping place, rich in marine and tidal resources: Cultural Darrngalal (mangroves), Marlinju (rock oysters), Ganandurr (pandanus) and Balngga (saltwater crocodile). Marrng-ga (brahminy kite), often Centuries old stories exist of heroic Gayara (Sea) Wanjina S -13.943978, E126.565086 Grid W2 inspects the goings-on at West Bay. defending Wunambal Gaambera people against the threat of S -14.076028, E 126.455128 Grid U4 DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 20 Makassan fishermen. DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 24 Access: Traditional Owner escort only by prior arrangement with WGAC

12 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 13 UUNGUU COAST – WUNAMBAL ZONE UUNGUU COAST – GAAMBERA ZONE

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Natural Shady Lady WWII Site^ Historical WW2 B24 Liberator bomber (42-40369) “Shady Lady” was forced to Yirinni^ Sandstone cliffs extend above the winding mangrove creek. land here in August 1942 on return from an 11 hour Borneo bombing (Donkin Falls Creek) Balngga (saltwater crocodiles), Diing and Birrayan (kingfishers) raid. Traditional Owners helped repair the aircraft by carrying a new and Jowuli (egrets) abound. nose cone from Kalumburu in a two day trek. The plane then flew to Darwin, but never flew bombing missions again. B24 wheel marks are Cultural still visible in the salt pan. There is a Gwion panel with inverted Aamba (kangaroo) in the cliff- Take care, feral cattle. face. Aamba are important in our Law. Old people lived in the Cultural midden caves. S -14.015359, E126.423025 Grid U4 In 2011, three Gaambera and Kwini men re-enacted their elders' deeds in DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 21 S -14.995306, E125.496575 Grid G21 Access: Eastern creek branches at "threeways". View rockart rescuing the "Shady Lady" plane in a documentary with the pilot's widow, Alice Craig, commemorating the "Shady Lady" WW2 flight. DPLH - AR30643 VL# 17 through binoculars. No access. Access: Traditional Owner escort only by prior arrangement with WGAC Natural Lumbarrni Natural (Island) Rocky sandstone island with west-facing beach. Keep an eye out Mungalalu^ Wumanggarr (sandplain woodland) Country with Burunggurr for nesting Walin (ospreys). Tusk shells (scientific name: (bloodwood), Arn.gurru (woollybutt) and Barrurru (stringy-bark) trees. dentalium) can be found on the beach. Please leave shells on the Truscott (Airbase) Mungalalu is home to the Jebarra (emu). beach. Historical Cultural Heavy WW2 bomber forward base built by Australians and many Home to a young Wanjina training to be a boss. 'Feathers' can be Wunambal Gaambera people in 1944 to raid the (now) Indonesian thrown from his halo to create rainclouds. Islands. Many Traditional Owners watched their first 'cowboy' movie S -15.092469, E125.331602 Grid E24 films here at "Anjo Palace" Cinema. Mungalalu Truscott is owned by VL# 18 the Wunambal Gaambera people. Today the base supports helicopter S -14.090960, E126.387749 Grid T5 logistics to off-shore oil and gas rigs. Historical DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 22 Access: Traditional Owner escort only by prior arrangement with Wunbung-gu Lt P.P. King RN careened HMC "Mermaid" for repairs here in WGAC (Careening Bay 'Mermaid' Boab Tree) September 1820. There is a Makassan Islamic mihrab/prayer alcove at the rear of the Bodgurri (boab). Natural Wumanggarr Country (sandplain, sandstone outcrop, woodland) with Cultural Garmbemirri^ Arn.gurru (woollybutt) and Barrurru (stringy-bark) trees. There are also Wunambal Gaambera history is much older than this carved (Ranger Camp) Yawal (waterholes and springs), open grassy flats, swamps and Bodgurri. Old people of Wunbung-gu and Gural families lived near billabongs. The endangered Wirrirri (gouldian finch) inhabit the the grove of Gun.gurryu (cycads) at the south end of the beach. creeklines. Please do not collect shells. Cultural S -15.104744, E125.009469 Grid A23 Access: Within the Prince Regent National Park: Department of Traditional camping place, rich in bush-tucker resources: Ngalwarri VL# 19 Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Permit needed. (bush apple,) Langanda (bush almond) and Garnmanggu (long yam). Wanjina and Gwion live together in the sandstone caves – a 30 minute S -14.085336, E 126.444772 Grid U5 walk from the Uunguu Ranger Garmbemirri Station. UUNGUU COAST - GAAMBERA ZONE See centrefold map DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 23 Access: Traditional Owner escort only by prior arrangement with WGAC

Anjo Cove^ Natural West Bay^ Historical A sheltered cove with fragmented Wulo (monsoon vine thicket) WW2 barge-landing area for Truscott Airbase and Catalina seaplane behind the beach. Anjo Cove may have been named by French base. Today the barge ramp and an 8km road support Mungalalu - mariner, Nicolas Baudin, after Earl of D'Anjou, spelt Anjo on early Truscott Airbase. Barge services are from Darwin. 1900s maps. There are Makassan trepang cooking hearths (11 Cultural lines), a well and tamarind tree. Traditional camping place, rich in marine and tidal resources: Cultural Darrngalal (mangroves), Marlinju (rock oysters), Ganandurr (pandanus) and Balngga (saltwater crocodile). Marrng-ga (brahminy kite), often Centuries old stories exist of heroic Gayara (Sea) Wanjina S -13.943978, E126.565086 Grid W2 inspects the goings-on at West Bay. defending Wunambal Gaambera people against the threat of S -14.076028, E 126.455128 Grid U4 DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 20 Makassan fishermen. DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 24 Access: Traditional Owner escort only by prior arrangement with WGAC

12 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 13 UUNGUU COAST – GAAMBERA ZONE UUNGUU COAST – GAAMBERA ZONE

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Banjal^ Natural (Vansittart Bay) Rocky Cove^ This is Argu (rocky sandstone pavement) and Walararr (spinifex) Natural Country. There is an abundance of wildflowers - Drosera (insect Banjal is a fishing place with Burrurrga (sandy beach) sandstone eating plants) and Calandrinia (bright pink) along the creek after outcrops and Jarrgarla (low ceriops mangroves). the wet season. Cultural Cultural Traditional camping place with rich marine resources and middens Diverse Wanjina, Gwion, Argula (devil) and animal art abound in from abundant shell-fish. Gwion art can be found upon approach cave panels stretching over 400 metres from the beach access S -14.075206, E 126.344253 Grid S5 from Vansittart Bay. point to the Wulo (rainforest) patch and beyond to the Wanjina cave. DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 25 S -14.226969, E126.247244 Grid R8 DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 29 View rock art with care and please do not touch paintings.

Historical DC3 WWII Crash Site^ Natural DC 3 aircraft, USAAC C-53, was forced to land on the saltpan here in Ngula February 1942, having veered off course flying from Perth to Ngula is Argu (rocky sandstone) and Walararr (spinifex) Country. Broome to assist with the evacuation of Dutch citizens from Java. All (Jar Island) # 1 North-East Many Warrgarli (acacias), Wunggangbarn (golden backed tree 4 crew members were evacuated by a Flying Boat. rats) and Gunanji (echidnas) can be spotted here. Natural Cultural Wumanggarr Country (sandplain with sandstone outcrops), Gwion care for the local plants and animals and there is ancient fronted by tidal flat and high sand dunes. animal art here. Ngula (Jar Island) was a traditional camping site. S -14.128278, E 126.309349 Grid S6 Access: Access from sandy beach (survey marker) with short Access: Allow 1-2 hours to walk the track from the beach and DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 26 walk over dune. Take care – feral cattle frequent. S -14.148183, E 126.238136 Grid R6 inspect the cave complex. VL# 30

Jalandal^ Natural Ngula Natural (Vansittart Bay) Near Pauline Bay, Jalandal is a sandplain and sandstone outcrop (Jar Island) # 2 South-West This site is also Argu (rocky sandstone) and Walararr (spinifex) (Wumanggarr). Wiljari (quinine tree), used for relieving toothache, Country. A short walk from the beach takes you to a cave and and emu food, are abundant here. Our Uunguu Rangers have there is a spectacular Walin (osprey) nest on a rock pile at the erected a barrier fence to protect this site from feral animals, mainly southern end of the beach. cattle. Cultural Cultural In the cave there are several rock art panels depicting various Jalandal site is the resting place of Ngamali, a giant Gayarra (Sea) S -14.200772, E 126.331864 Grid S7 styles of Gwion art, including Wararrajai. There are also Jebarra Wanjina who urinated to create the saltwater for marine animals and S -14.156411, E 126.233669 Grid R6 DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 27 VL# 31 (emu) and Aamba (kangaroo) paintings at another well-sheltered fish to live in. Gwion are nearby. Jalandal is the shortened name for cave. The traditional camping site above the small tidal flat Jalarr Nindalu - place of the Jarlanba (kurrajong) tree. Ngamali was abounds in Arjuda (long-bum, mudwhelk). mortally wounded whilst establishing peaceful relations with the seasonal Makassan bujulum (beche de mer/trepang) fisherpeople. Freshwater Cove^ Natural Historical This is Wunggayila (volcanic hills) Country, dissected by rias Wongarayi^ (channels). Bauxite mining leases granted for this area are a Makassan trepang cooking hearths (18 parallel stone lines) and a significant threat to Healthy Country. A short walk upstream takes (Macassan Site) campsite are located behind the low mangroves. you to a small swimming hole with a waterfall. Cultural Cultural Traditional Gaambera camping sites are located along the shores. Wunambal Gaambera people welcome mariners to use this Middens are evidence of an abundance of marine and tidal tucker watering point. Wulo (rainforest patches) on nearby hill slopes have and the area is rich in bush tucker. The soak (fresh water) provides S -14.017650, E 126.184958 Grid Q4 DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 32 spectacular red flowering Wundarla (bombax) trees - used for canoe fresh water. and raft making, and habitat for Julwan (euros), Yanbirri (olive S -14.221611, E 126.282189 Grid S8 Access: Land tender boats at the small sandy beach and walk python), Wijinngarri (northern quoll) and Wobarda (water goanna). DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 28 north past the small soak to view. Access: Access on high tide at the basalt rock landing.

14 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 15 UUNGUU COAST – GAAMBERA ZONE UUNGUU COAST – GAAMBERA ZONE

VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY

Banjal^ Natural (Vansittart Bay) Rocky Cove^ This is Argu (rocky sandstone pavement) and Walararr (spinifex) Natural Country. There is an abundance of wildflowers - Drosera (insect Banjal is a fishing place with Burrurrga (sandy beach) sandstone eating plants) and Calandrinia (bright pink) along the creek after outcrops and Jarrgarla (low ceriops mangroves). the wet season. Cultural Cultural Traditional camping place with rich marine resources and middens Diverse Wanjina, Gwion, Argula (devil) and animal art abound in from abundant shell-fish. Gwion art can be found upon approach cave panels stretching over 400 metres from the beach access S -14.075206, E 126.344253 Grid S5 from Vansittart Bay. point to the Wulo (rainforest) patch and beyond to the Wanjina cave. DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 25 S -14.226969, E126.247244 Grid R8 DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 29 View rock art with care and please do not touch paintings.

Historical DC3 WWII Crash Site^ Natural DC 3 aircraft, USAAC C-53, was forced to land on the saltpan here in Ngula February 1942, having veered off course flying from Perth to Ngula is Argu (rocky sandstone) and Walararr (spinifex) Country. Broome to assist with the evacuation of Dutch citizens from Java. All (Jar Island) # 1 North-East Many Warrgarli (acacias), Wunggangbarn (golden backed tree 4 crew members were evacuated by a Flying Boat. rats) and Gunanji (echidnas) can be spotted here. Natural Cultural Wumanggarr Country (sandplain with sandstone outcrops), Gwion care for the local plants and animals and there is ancient fronted by tidal flat and high sand dunes. animal art here. Ngula (Jar Island) was a traditional camping site. S -14.128278, E 126.309349 Grid S6 Access: Access from sandy beach (survey marker) with short Access: Allow 1-2 hours to walk the track from the beach and DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 26 walk over dune. Take care – feral cattle frequent. S -14.148183, E 126.238136 Grid R6 inspect the cave complex. VL# 30

Jalandal^ Natural Ngula Natural (Vansittart Bay) Near Pauline Bay, Jalandal is a sandplain and sandstone outcrop (Jar Island) # 2 South-West This site is also Argu (rocky sandstone) and Walararr (spinifex) (Wumanggarr). Wiljari (quinine tree), used for relieving toothache, Country. A short walk from the beach takes you to a cave and and emu food, are abundant here. Our Uunguu Rangers have there is a spectacular Walin (osprey) nest on a rock pile at the erected a barrier fence to protect this site from feral animals, mainly southern end of the beach. cattle. Cultural Cultural In the cave there are several rock art panels depicting various Jalandal site is the resting place of Ngamali, a giant Gayarra (Sea) S -14.200772, E 126.331864 Grid S7 styles of Gwion art, including Wararrajai. There are also Jebarra Wanjina who urinated to create the saltwater for marine animals and S -14.156411, E 126.233669 Grid R6 DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 27 VL# 31 (emu) and Aamba (kangaroo) paintings at another well-sheltered fish to live in. Gwion are nearby. Jalandal is the shortened name for cave. The traditional camping site above the small tidal flat Jalarr Nindalu - place of the Jarlanba (kurrajong) tree. Ngamali was abounds in Arjuda (long-bum, mudwhelk). mortally wounded whilst establishing peaceful relations with the seasonal Makassan bujulum (beche de mer/trepang) fisherpeople. Freshwater Cove^ Natural Historical This is Wunggayila (volcanic hills) Country, dissected by rias Wongarayi^ (channels). Bauxite mining leases granted for this area are a Makassan trepang cooking hearths (18 parallel stone lines) and a significant threat to Healthy Country. A short walk upstream takes (Macassan Site) campsite are located behind the low mangroves. you to a small swimming hole with a waterfall. Cultural Cultural Traditional Gaambera camping sites are located along the shores. Wunambal Gaambera people welcome mariners to use this Middens are evidence of an abundance of marine and tidal tucker watering point. Wulo (rainforest patches) on nearby hill slopes have and the area is rich in bush tucker. The soak (fresh water) provides S -14.017650, E 126.184958 Grid Q4 DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 32 spectacular red flowering Wundarla (bombax) trees - used for canoe fresh water. and raft making, and habitat for Julwan (euros), Yanbirri (olive S -14.221611, E 126.282189 Grid S8 Access: Land tender boats at the small sandy beach and walk python), Wijinngarri (northern quoll) and Wobarda (water goanna). DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 28 north past the small soak to view. Access: Access on high tide at the basalt rock landing.

14 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 15 Uunguu Coast Visitor Locations UUNGUU COAST, KIMBERLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Map Grid A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O CapeP Q R S T U V W X Eclipse Cape BougainvilleBougainville 1 Islands Wargulwargul #1 2 Wargulwargul #2 Anjo Cove 3 Shady'Shady Lady Lady' WWII Land Cr Sitashe WSitWe II Freshwater Cove Mungalalu- 4 Truscott AR 24705 Banjal West Bay 5 (Vansittart Bay) Garmbemirri Ngula #1 DCc33 WWWWI2I Ranger Camp 6 ADMIRALTY(Jar Island) (VansitCrashtart Sit Bae y) GULF Ngula #2 7 (Jar Island) Jalandal (Vansittart Bay) Cape Voltaire Wongarayi (Macassan Site) 8 Mandali Wianggarre AR 24705 Rocky Cove Krait Bay (West Montalivet (East Montalivet 9 Marrijibirri Island) Island) KALUMBURU 10 Warrana Kalumburu (Eagle Falls) 11 MONTAGUE Port SOUND Warrender Uunguu Coast Zone 12 Warrabii East Wuuyuru Wollaston (Swift Bay) MitMitchellchell Estuary (Gaambera) Kununurra 13 (Bigge Island) Bay Estuary Jarriyu (One Tree Beach) 14 Warrabii West Walsh Point Wollaston (Swift Bay) Wandadjingan (Lookout) 15 Creek Yambaradedenmi Derby Yambaradedenmi(Surveyor’s Creek) (Surveyor’s Creek) 16 Lawley River Road to Kalumburu (103km) Broome Aunauyu Intertidal Zone Uunguu Coast Zone (Surveyor’s Pool) 17 Ungunaun R46232 (Lamarck Island) Nguyarri (Airport Swamp) (Wunambal) Punamii-Uunpuu 18 (Mitchell Falls) Mitchell Plateau Airstrip MertMertensens 19 Camp Ground Midden Springs AR30643 Bunjani Camp Ground Munurru #2 (Little and Big Miyalayi Munurru Camp Ground Coronation Is. 20 Mertens Falls) Kandiwal Lookout Munurru Camp Ground Munurru #1 R46232 UVP Visitor Location 21 Prince Frederick Yirinni Port Warrender Rd Kampamantiya * (Donkin Falls Creek) Turn-off Categories Harbour Island Ngauwudu 22 (Road) Historical (W*) Yirinni 23 (Hunter River) Zone Cultural R46232 0 20 40 24 Wunbung-gu Lumbarrni Natural (Careening Bay) (Island) Kilometres Historical (M*) To Road (160km) Transit Point

*(W)=WW2 *(M)=Maritime or Makassan Uunguu Coast Visitor Locations UUNGUU COAST, KIMBERLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Map Grid A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O CapeP Q R S T U V W X Eclipse Cape BougainvilleBougainville 1 Islands Wargulwargul #1 2 Wargulwargul #2 Anjo Cove 3 Shady'Shady Lady Lady' WWII Land Cr Sitashe WSitWe II Freshwater Cove Mungalalu- 4 Truscott AR 24705 Banjal West Bay 5 (Vansittart Bay) Garmbemirri Ngula #1 DCc33 WWWWI2I Ranger Camp 6 ADMIRALTY(Jar Island) (VansitCrashtart Sit Bae y) GULF Ngula #2 7 (Jar Island) Jalandal (Vansittart Bay) Cape Voltaire Wongarayi (Macassan Site) 8 Mandali Wianggarre AR 24705 Rocky Cove Krait Bay (West Montalivet (East Montalivet 9 Marrijibirri Island) Island) KALUMBURU 10 Warrana Kalumburu (Eagle Falls) 11 MONTAGUE Port SOUND Warrender Uunguu Coast Zone 12 Warrabii East Wuuyuru Wollaston (Swift Bay) MitMitchellchell Estuary (Gaambera) Kununurra 13 (Bigge Island) Bay Estuary Jarriyu (One Tree Beach) 14 Warrabii West Walsh Point Wollaston (Swift Bay) Wandadjingan (Lookout) 15 Creek Yambaradedenmi Derby Yambaradedenmi(Surveyor’s Creek) (Surveyor’s Creek) 16 Lawley River Road to Kalumburu (103km) Broome Aunauyu Intertidal Zone Uunguu Coast Zone (Surveyor’s Pool) 17 Ungunaun R46232 (Lamarck Island) Nguyarri (Airport Swamp) (Wunambal) Punamii-Uunpuu 18 (Mitchell Falls) Mitchell Plateau Airstrip MertMertensens 19 Camp Ground Midden Springs AR30643 Bunjani Camp Ground Munurru #2 (Little and Big Miyalayi Munurru Camp Ground Coronation Is. 20 Mertens Falls) Kandiwal Lookout Munurru Camp Ground Munurru #1 R46232 UVP Visitor Location 21 Prince Frederick Yirinni Port Warrender Rd Kampamantiya * (Donkin Falls Creek) Turn-off Categories Harbour Island Ngauwudu 22 (Road) Historical (W*) Yirinni 23 (Hunter River) Zone Cultural R46232 0 20 40 24 Wunbung-gu Lumbarrni Natural (Careening Bay) (Island) Kilometres Historical (M*) To Gibb River Road (160km) Transit Point

*(W)=WW2 *(M)=Maritime or Makassan UUNGUU COAST – GAAMBERA ZONE

VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY WargulWargul^ Natural PART 2 – NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE # 1 Island Wunggayila (volcanic hills) country fringed with Darrngala (mangrove). Paspaley Pearling Company operates pearl farms in WargulWargul country. Historical Extensive Makassan trepang cooking hearths (23 stone lines) made from beach limestone can be viewed here. S -13.961433, E 126.156836 Grid Q2 DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 33 Kalumburu

WargulWargul^ Natural/Historical Kununurra Derby # 2 Mainland On the mainland opposite the island hearths, there is a Makassan Broome grove of tamarind trees (fruit is rich in Vitamin C) and a superb Boab tree with a 16m girth and a supposed 1891 HMS Penguin Ngauwudu broad arrow survey marker. Cultural A Wanjina story is that the Gayara Wanjina, now resting at S -13.964072, E 126.144139 Grid Q2 Jalandal cave, was slain in battle protecting his people from the DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 34 Makassan fishermen as he strode down the rias (channels).

Warrana Natural (Eagle Falls) This Argu (rocky sandstone) Country with Walararr (spinifex) and typical sanstone flora offers superb views. Safe swimming above the falls. KANDIWAL Cultural This is a camping site for traditional hunting of Julwun (euros) and Baagi (rock wallaby) and gathering in the Wulo (ranforest patches). There is Gwion art nearby, upstream. S -14.354511, E 126.156303 Grid Q10 VL# 35 Access: Aircraft (including drones) must not fly below 100 feet above watercourse including waterfall. No landing within watercourse or on waterfall ledges.

Marrijibirri Natural A high-tide landing at dorra (meeting of salt and fresh water) using the sandstone ramp, followed by a 1km walk through a Ngarli Marrijibirri (paperbark) grove, takes you to upstream Yawal (waterholes), home to Laaru (freshwater mussel) and Miiyani (water-lily). There is also an abundance of Marlinju (oysters) and Julwun (euros: rock kangaroos). Paspaley Pearling Company operates pearl farms in these Ngurralii waters. S -14.358129, E 126.082349 Cultural Ngurralii family's Country, including the nearby Osborne Islands is a richly resourced and sheltered traditional camping coast. Two Visitor Locations are open: 25 Marrijibirri (mullet) and Iling.gu (also Iling.gu known as "Apartments"). The arrival of pearling schooners in 1890 created much tension, which the Ngurralii people believe was S -14.356894, E 126.081189 Grid P10 rectified when Wunggurr sank the steam yacht "Sunbeam" in 1892. VL# 36

18 Guide to Visitor Locations | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone UUNGUU COAST – GAAMBERA ZONE

VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY WargulWargul^ Natural PART 2 – NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE # 1 Island Wunggayila (volcanic hills) country fringed with Darrngala (mangrove). Paspaley Pearling Company operates pearl farms in WargulWargul country. Historical Extensive Makassan trepang cooking hearths (23 stone lines) made from beach limestone can be viewed here. S -13.961433, E 126.156836 Grid Q2 DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 33 Kalumburu

WargulWargul^ Natural/Historical Kununurra Derby # 2 Mainland On the mainland opposite the island hearths, there is a Makassan Broome grove of tamarind trees (fruit is rich in Vitamin C) and a superb Boab tree with a 16m girth and a supposed 1891 HMS Penguin Ngauwudu broad arrow survey marker. Cultural A Wanjina story is that the Gayara Wanjina, now resting at S -13.964072, E 126.144139 Grid Q2 Jalandal cave, was slain in battle protecting his people from the DPLH - AR24705/WGAC Lease VL# 34 Makassan fishermen as he strode down the rias (channels).

Warrana Natural (Eagle Falls) This Argu (rocky sandstone) Country with Walararr (spinifex) and typical sanstone flora offers superb views. Safe swimming above the falls. KANDIWAL Cultural This is a camping site for traditional hunting of Julwun (euros) and Baagi (rock wallaby) and gathering in the Wulo (ranforest patches). There is Gwion art nearby, upstream. S -14.354511, E 126.156303 Grid Q10 VL# 35 Access: Aircraft (including drones) must not fly below 100 feet above watercourse including waterfall. No landing within watercourse or on waterfall ledges.

Marrijibirri Natural A high-tide landing at dorra (meeting of salt and fresh water) using the sandstone ramp, followed by a 1km walk through a Ngarli Marrijibirri (paperbark) grove, takes you to upstream Yawal (waterholes), home to Laaru (freshwater mussel) and Miiyani (water-lily). There is also an abundance of Marlinju (oysters) and Julwun (euros: rock kangaroos). Paspaley Pearling Company operates pearl farms in these Ngurralii waters. S -14.358129, E 126.082349 Cultural Ngurralii family's Country, including the nearby Osborne Islands is a richly resourced and sheltered traditional camping coast. Two Visitor Locations are open: 25 Marrijibirri (mullet) and Iling.gu (also Iling.gu known as "Apartments"). The arrival of pearling schooners in 1890 created much tension, which the Ngurralii people believe was S -14.356894, E 126.081189 Grid P10 rectified when Wunggurr sank the steam yacht "Sunbeam" in 1892. VL# 36

18 Guide to Visitor Locations | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Map Grid A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q 1 Port Wunambal Gaambera Country 2 Warrender 3 Kalumburu 4 5 6 Walsh Point Ngauwudu 7 (Road) Wandadjingan (Lookout) Zone 8

9 Aunauyu (Surveyor’s Pool) Lawley River 10 Intertidal Zone

11 R46232 KANDIWAL

12 AR30643 Punamii-Uunpuu Nguyarri (Airport Swamp) 0 5 10 20 13 (Mitchell Falls) Mitchell Plateau Airstrip Road to Kalumburu (103km) 14 Kilometres Mertens 15 Camp Ground UVP Visitor Location 16 Munurru #2 Categories Bunjani Miyalayi Munurru Camp Ground 17 (Little and Big Kandiwal Cultural Mertens Falls) Lookout 18R46232 Munurru #1 Natural Port Warrender Road Turnoff 19 Bushwalking Corridors are open Transit Point from 1 July to 31 October. 20 (See page 26 for map) To Gibb River Road (160km) ( M M Munurru #1–ArtSite M S -14.87723,E126.172099 S -14.90228,E126.195703 S -14.919573,E 125.998936 S -14.821 W VISIT u u i a y n n n a a - u u l w a r r 19, E126.203256 a OR LOCA y r r y u u i i y L a C # ) o 2 a o m V – k isitor Location Guide |Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone p o A u r TION G t t r S o i t u e n NGAUWUDU ROADZONE Grid O17 Grid K18 Grid P17 Grid P18 d VL# 40 VL# 39 VL# 38 VL# 37 Camping feesapply Mudarwin isthebossW Cultural Please stayonmarkedtracksandwalkways. steal thesoulsofbabieswhocryatnight. (euro) andW (woollybutt tree)countryandhometoJebarra(emu),Julwun Aamba (kangaroo).NearbyisW Argula (devils)alsolivehere. resting placesbythrowingdownclouds.GwionandMalan W In theLalai(Creation,Dreaming),whengroundwassoft, Cultural (euro). (woollybutt tree)countryandhometoJebarra(emu)Julwun his familyandW (paperbarks), Miiyani(water-lilies)andW sea andisaborderbetween King EdwardRiver–amajorriversystemwhichextendstothe turtles). Munurrucampgroundissetalongsidethepicturesque This rockartsiteisin Natural (meeting ofsaltandfreshwater This lookoutlooksnorthoverBrremangureycountrytoDorra Natural This isimportant Natural This rockartsiteisin Natural Country ('canvas' anddidgeridoo) andshelter home toJebarra(emu)andW palm) forfoodand2) important foresttreeresources:1) Dangana(endemiclivistona This Marnga(lateritegravel)country hastwoculturally Cultural rainforest, rivers and mangroves, ceremonial areas. rivers andescarpments areimportantliving,hunting and anjinas travellingtodistantcountriescreatedcavesastheir Please stayonmarkedtracksandwalkways. .

DESCRIPTION /ST ulumara (longneckturtle)in alangaanda (theMilkyW Y awal (waterhole)countrywithNgarli Y Argu (rockysandstone)and Argu (rockysandstone)and . almin (stringybark)forutensils,art anjina forthiscountry W alamba (antilopinekangaroo). unambal CountryandNgarinyin , LawleyRiverestuary).Itis aljuwar (devil Dorra andthesurrounding . Richinresources withits OR ulumara (long-neck ay W Y awal (billabongs). . Hesitsherewith Y Argula) whocan anjina) and Angurru Angurru 21 Map Grid A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q 1 Port Wunambal Gaambera Country 2 Warrender 3 Kalumburu 4 5 6 Walsh Point Ngauwudu 7 (Road) Wandadjingan (Lookout) Zone 8

9 Aunauyu (Surveyor’s Pool) Lawley River 10 Intertidal Zone

11 R46232 KANDIWAL

12 AR30643 Punamii-Uunpuu Nguyarri (Airport Swamp) 0 5 10 20 13 (Mitchell Falls) Mitchell Plateau Airstrip Road to Kalumburu (103km) 14 Kilometres Mertens 15 Camp Ground UVP Visitor Location 16 Munurru #2 Categories Bunjani Miyalayi Munurru Camp Ground 17 (Little and Big Kandiwal Cultural Mertens Falls) Lookout 18R46232 Munurru #1 Natural Port Warrender Road Turnoff 19 Bushwalking Corridors are open Transit Point from 1 July to 31 October. 20 (See page 26 for map) To Gibb River Road (160km) ( M M M Munurru #1–ArtSite S -14.919573,E 125.998936 S -14.821 S -14.87723,E126.172099 S -14.90228,E126.195703 W VISIT i u u a y n n n a a - u u l w a r r 19, E126.203256 a OR LOCA y r r y u u i i y L a C # ) o 2 a o m V – k isitor Location Guide |Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone p o A u r TION G t t r S o i t u e n NGAUWUDU ROADZONE Grid O17 Grid K18 Grid P17 Grid P18 d VL# 40 VL# 39 VL# 38 VL# 37 Camping feesapply Mudarwin isthebossW Cultural Please stayonmarkedtracksandwalkways. steal thesoulsofbabieswhocryatnight. (euro) andW (woollybutt tree)countryandhometoJebarra(emu),Julwun Argula (devils)alsolivehere. resting placesbythrowingdownclouds.GwionandMalan W In theLalai(Creation,Dreaming),whengroundwassoft, Cultural (euro). (woollybutt tree)countryandhometoJebarra(emu)Julwun Aamba (kangaroo).NearbyisW his familyandW sea andisaborderbetween King EdwardRiver–amajorriversystemwhichextendstothe turtles). Munurrucampgroundissetalongsidethepicturesque (paperbarks), Miiyani(water-lilies)andW This rockartsiteisin Natural (meeting ofsaltandfreshwater This lookoutlooksnorthoverBrremangureycountrytoDorra Natural This isimportant Natural This rockartsiteisin Natural Country ('canvas' anddidgeridoo) andshelter palm) forfoodand2) important foresttreeresources:1) Dangana(endemiclivistona This Marnga(lateritegravel)country hastwoculturally Cultural home toJebarra(emu)andW rainforest, rivers and mangroves, ceremonial areas. rivers andescarpments areimportantliving,hunting and anjinas travellingtodistantcountriescreatedcavesastheir Please stayonmarkedtracksandwalkways. .

DESCRIPTION /ST ulumara (longneckturtle)in alangaanda (theMilkyW Y awal (waterhole)countrywithNgarli Y Argu (rockysandstone)and Argu (rockysandstone)and . almin (stringybark)forutensils,art anjina forthiscountry W alamba (antilopinekangaroo). unambal CountryandNgarinyin , LawleyRiverestuary).Itis aljuwar (devil Dorra andthesurrounding . Richinresources withits OR ulumara (long-neck ay W Y awal (billabongs). . Hesitsherewith Y Argula) whocan anjina) and Angurru Angurru 21 NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE

VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY Mitchell Plateau Airstrip Natural Bunjani* Natural These spectacular falls are located in Argu (rocky sandstone), The airstrip was built in 1965 to service bauxite mining (Big Mertens Falls) Walararr (spinifex) and Yawal (waterhole) country. exploration on the plateau. The runway length is 1573 metres Mangarrmangarr (peregrine falcons) nest on the cliff ledges of and elevation is 324 metres. The airstrip services the nearby gorges. Miiyani (water-lily) in the Yawal are prized bush-tucker community of Kandiwal and provides tourist access to the image required collected by women. Take care at cliff edges - keep well back. Mitchell Plateau. Visitors need a UVP arriving at or transiting from Mitchell Cultural S -14.817142, E 125.841833 Grid F14 Plateau Airstrip. Wunambal people have a story from Lalai that 3 Wunggurr VL# 41 S -14.823843, E 125.697327 Grid C16 snakes teamed up with two Mandagana (sea eagle) and a R46232 MRNP VL# 45 Warrana (wedge-tailed eagle) to sink a canoe full of people in Pariaba (Bougainville Peninsula). There is a Gwion "battle scene" and local animal art panel at the Yawal (waterhole) on Nguyarri Natural the track 800 metres east of Big Mertens. (Airport Swamp) This is a significant national wetland and home to two endemic frog species. Ngarli (paperbark) is the dominant tree with many aquatic insect-eating plants. The wetland is fenced to protect its biodiversity from feral animals. Punamii-Uunpuu* Natural Cultural (Mitchell Falls) Set in Argu (rocky sandstone) country, the iconic Punamii- This is a Wunggurr (danger) site and traditional Law ground with Uunpuu Falls are a highlight of the Uunguu Experience. Look a permanent Yawal (waterhole) with many bush tucker out for Warrana (wedge-tailed eagles), Dalal (rare black-grass S -14.773878, E 125.819206 Grid F13 resources: Gunduli (agile wallaby), Jebarra (emu), Barnarr wrens), Wobarda (water goannas) and Monyjon (the endemic VL# 42 (bush turkey), Warrmuna (possum) and Warnaji (sugarbag). image required little rock wallaby). Cultural Punamii-Uunpuu is the home of the powerful Wunggurr Camping fees apply. Mertens Camp S -14.822017, E 125.695267 Grid C14 (Creator Snakes) seen in the Falls' rainbows. This is a Ground* Natural R46232 MRNP VL# 2 National Heritage listed place. To respect Wunggurr and keep Here marks the start of the 8.6km return (allow 5 hours) yourself and us safe, please do not swim in the pools and Punamii-Uunpuu walking track - a moderate to difficult grade keep well back from cliff edges. walk. Look out for Wijinngarri (northern quoll). Take care near Aircraft must observe Punamii-Uunpuu no-fly zone and only cliff/gorge edges. use the designated landing area (see page 29 for Landing Areas map) Appropriate DBCA Licence for aircraft operations Cultural required. This is a traditional Wunambal hunting and gathering place for S -14.821769, E 125.717122 Grid C15 Kandiwal families and their neighbours. R46232 MRNP VL# 43 Helispirit operates helicopter flights from Mertens base to/from Punamii-Uunpuu. The DBCA Ranger Base is also here. Aunauyu* Natural (Surveyor's Pool) About 20kms north of the Mitchell Falls turn-off is the turn-off to Surveyor's Pool. A further 10km drive takes you to the beginning Natural of the walking track to access the pool (easy to moderate Bunjani* These scenic falls and pools are 1.6km return (allow 30 mins) grade). Allow about 1-1.5 hrs return for this 2km walk. You will (Little Mertens Falls) from the Mertens Creek Campground. There is a significant image required cross the Wung.gayila (laterite-basalt) plateau to descend in the Wulo (rainforest) patch and the falls are home to the Wobarda last 0.5km to Aunauyu in Argu (rocky sandstone) country. It is a (water monitor) and many birds. Take care near cliff/gorge traditional camping site with an abundance of bush-tucker and edges. fish: Amalarr (black bream). Take care near erosion sites and S -14.673774, E 125.732088 Grid D9 pool ledges. Cultural R46232 MRNP VL# 46 Cultural The spirits of our future generations live in the pools of this waterfall. There are Gwion and local animal paintings dotted Wunggurr (Snake) and Gulinggi Wanjina came here from S -14.823843, E 125.697327 Grid B15 Bunjani (Mertens) pushing up rocks to create Yawal (waterhole) R46232 MRNP VL# 44 around the falls. Please respect the first stage burial site on the track nearby – observe, but please do not approach. as his home. The big white rocks are the Wunggurr Snake eggs.

22 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 23 NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE

VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY Mitchell Plateau Airstrip Natural Bunjani* Natural These spectacular falls are located in Argu (rocky sandstone), The airstrip was built in 1965 to service bauxite mining (Big Mertens Falls) Walararr (spinifex) and Yawal (waterhole) country. exploration on the plateau. The runway length is 1573 metres Mangarrmangarr (peregrine falcons) nest on the cliff ledges of and elevation is 324 metres. The airstrip services the nearby gorges. Miiyani (water-lily) in the Yawal are prized bush-tucker community of Kandiwal and provides tourist access to the image required collected by women. Take care at cliff edges - keep well back. Mitchell Plateau. Visitors need a UVP arriving at or transiting from Mitchell Cultural S -14.817142, E 125.841833 Grid F14 Plateau Airstrip. Wunambal people have a story from Lalai that 3 Wunggurr VL# 41 S -14.823843, E 125.697327 Grid C16 snakes teamed up with two Mandagana (sea eagle) and a R46232 MRNP VL# 45 Warrana (wedge-tailed eagle) to sink a canoe full of people in Pariaba (Bougainville Peninsula). There is a Gwion "battle scene" and local animal art panel at the Yawal (waterhole) on Nguyarri Natural the track 800 metres east of Big Mertens. (Airport Swamp) This is a significant national wetland and home to two endemic frog species. Ngarli (paperbark) is the dominant tree with many aquatic insect-eating plants. The wetland is fenced to protect its biodiversity from feral animals. Punamii-Uunpuu* Natural Cultural (Mitchell Falls) Set in Argu (rocky sandstone) country, the iconic Punamii- This is a Wunggurr (danger) site and traditional Law ground with Uunpuu Falls are a highlight of the Uunguu Experience. Look a permanent Yawal (waterhole) with many bush tucker out for Warrana (wedge-tailed eagles), Dalal (rare black-grass S -14.773878, E 125.819206 Grid F13 resources: Gunduli (agile wallaby), Jebarra (emu), Barnarr wrens), Wobarda (water goannas) and Monyjon (the endemic VL# 42 (bush turkey), Warrmuna (possum) and Warnaji (sugarbag). image required little rock wallaby). Cultural Punamii-Uunpuu is the home of the powerful Wunggurr Camping fees apply. Mertens Camp S -14.822017, E 125.695267 Grid C14 (Creator Snakes) seen in the Falls' rainbows. This is a Ground* Natural R46232 MRNP VL# 2 National Heritage listed place. To respect Wunggurr and keep Here marks the start of the 8.6km return (allow 5 hours) yourself and us safe, please do not swim in the pools and Punamii-Uunpuu walking track - a moderate to difficult grade keep well back from cliff edges. walk. Look out for Wijinngarri (northern quoll). Take care near Aircraft must observe Punamii-Uunpuu no-fly zone and only cliff/gorge edges. use the designated landing area (see page 29 for Landing Areas map) Appropriate DBCA Licence for aircraft operations Cultural required. This is a traditional Wunambal hunting and gathering place for S -14.821769, E 125.717122 Grid C15 Kandiwal families and their neighbours. R46232 MRNP VL# 43 Helispirit operates helicopter flights from Mertens base to/from Punamii-Uunpuu. The DBCA Ranger Base is also here. Aunauyu* Natural (Surveyor's Pool) About 20kms north of the Mitchell Falls turn-off is the turn-off to Surveyor's Pool. A further 10km drive takes you to the beginning Natural of the walking track to access the pool (easy to moderate Bunjani* These scenic falls and pools are 1.6km return (allow 30 mins) grade). Allow about 1-1.5 hrs return for this 2km walk. You will (Little Mertens Falls) from the Mertens Creek Campground. There is a significant image required cross the Wung.gayila (laterite-basalt) plateau to descend in the Wulo (rainforest) patch and the falls are home to the Wobarda last 0.5km to Aunauyu in Argu (rocky sandstone) country. It is a (water monitor) and many birds. Take care near cliff/gorge traditional camping site with an abundance of bush-tucker and edges. fish: Amalarr (black bream). Take care near erosion sites and S -14.673774, E 125.732088 Grid D9 pool ledges. Cultural R46232 MRNP VL# 46 Cultural The spirits of our future generations live in the pools of this waterfall. There are Gwion and local animal paintings dotted Wunggurr (Snake) and Gulinggi Wanjina came here from S -14.823843, E 125.697327 Grid B15 Bunjani (Mertens) pushing up rocks to create Yawal (waterhole) R46232 MRNP VL# 44 around the falls. Please respect the first stage burial site on the track nearby – observe, but please do not approach. as his home. The big white rocks are the Wunggurr Snake eggs.

22 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 23 NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE Staying Safe in Our Country

VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY Visitor entry to and stay on Wunambal Gaambera Country is entirely at your own risk. Some points for your personal safety are:

Wandadjingan Natural Ÿ Always wear stout enclosed footwear and a hat. (Lookout) On Port Warrender Road approximately 25kms from Mitchell Plateau Airstrip is this spectacular lookout in Wunggayila (volcanic hill) country with Jon (Darwin box) trees and groves of Gun.gurru (cycad). You can look out to Brremangurey country image required on the eastern shore of Port Warrender Bay, up to Steep Head Island in Ngurralii Country and take in the brilliant blue of the Timor Sea to the north. Ÿ Do not swim in saltwater, estuarine areas or freshwater S -14.615699, E 125.800228 Grid E7 Cultural streams near the coast: saltwater crocodiles can inhabit VL# 47 Wandadjingan was a regular meeting place for Kandiwal and these areas. Leyo (Gibulde) people to start dry-season hunting drives for Aamba (kangaroo) in particular Walamba (antilopine kangaroo). These meetings formed part of the Wunambal culture of sharing their Uunguu (resources). Ÿ Do not approach cliff or gorge edges: there are risks of rock falls and loose surfaces. Walsh Point Natural Walsh Point is at the end of the Port Warrender Road and is set in Wung.gayila (basalt hill) country with many Wulo (rainforest) patches. It is a day use place for visitors. Cultural Ÿ Avoid cool burn fire operations areas from 1 May to 30 June. image required Camp fires are only permitted at designated fireplaces within This was a traditional camping area with an abundance of bush- the Munurru and Mertens Creek Camp-Grounds. tucker and seafoods from WunDPLHgu (saltwater) and Bushwalkers: if conditions permit a campfire, clear an area of Darrngarla (mangroves). S -14.568216, E 125.847101 Grid G6 3 metres around the fire; keep it small; extinguish with water, VL# 48 N.B. The road from Wandadjingan Lookout to Walsh Point is not then bury with sand and never leave a campfire unattended. maintained. It is very rough and may be impassable. Allow 2 No fires are to be lit on high wind days. hours to drive 12km. Observe any road closure signs. Ÿ Carry sufficient drinking water for your return walks: drinking water is only available from natural sources – availability and quality are not predictable.

Ÿ No medical, food, fuel or mechanical repair facilities are available on Wunambal Gaambera Country.

Ÿ For bushwalkers walking in our buswalking corridors, we recommend you carry a Personal Locator Beacon with emergency and tracking facilities.

24 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 25 NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE Staying Safe in Our Country

VISITOR LOCATION DESCRIPTION / STORY Visitor entry to and stay on Wunambal Gaambera Country is entirely at your own risk. Some points for your personal safety are:

Wandadjingan Natural Ÿ Always wear stout enclosed footwear and a hat. (Lookout) On Port Warrender Road approximately 25kms from Mitchell Plateau Airstrip is this spectacular lookout in Wunggayila (volcanic hill) country with Jon (Darwin box) trees and groves of Gun.gurru (cycad). You can look out to Brremangurey country image required on the eastern shore of Port Warrender Bay, up to Steep Head Island in Ngurralii Country and take in the brilliant blue of the Timor Sea to the north. Ÿ Do not swim in saltwater, estuarine areas or freshwater S -14.615699, E 125.800228 Grid E7 Cultural streams near the coast: saltwater crocodiles can inhabit VL# 47 Wandadjingan was a regular meeting place for Kandiwal and these areas. Leyo (Gibulde) people to start dry-season hunting drives for Aamba (kangaroo) in particular Walamba (antilopine kangaroo). These meetings formed part of the Wunambal culture of sharing their Uunguu (resources). Ÿ Do not approach cliff or gorge edges: there are risks of rock falls and loose surfaces. Walsh Point Natural Walsh Point is at the end of the Port Warrender Road and is set in Wung.gayila (basalt hill) country with many Wulo (rainforest) patches. It is a day use place for visitors. Cultural Ÿ Avoid cool burn fire operations areas from 1 May to 30 June. image required Camp fires are only permitted at designated fireplaces within This was a traditional camping area with an abundance of bush- the Munurru and Mertens Creek Camp-Grounds. tucker and seafoods from WunDPLHgu (saltwater) and Bushwalkers: if conditions permit a campfire, clear an area of Darrngarla (mangroves). S -14.568216, E 125.847101 Grid G6 3 metres around the fire; keep it small; extinguish with water, VL# 48 N.B. The road from Wandadjingan Lookout to Walsh Point is not then bury with sand and never leave a campfire unattended. maintained. It is very rough and may be impassable. Allow 2 No fires are to be lit on high wind days. hours to drive 12km. Observe any road closure signs. Ÿ Carry sufficient drinking water for your return walks: drinking water is only available from natural sources – availability and quality are not predictable.

Ÿ No medical, food, fuel or mechanical repair facilities are available on Wunambal Gaambera Country.

Ÿ For bushwalkers walking in our buswalking corridors, we recommend you carry a Personal Locator Beacon with emergency and tracking facilities.

24 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 25 NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE

UUNGUU COAST, KIMBERLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Wanjina Wunggurr Uunguu Native Title Bushwalking Corridors Map In 2011, the Federal Court of Australia Determination of Native Title recognised the tens of thousands of years and thousands of generations of unbroken Wunambal Gaambera connection to our Country - over 900,000 hectares of mainland and islands, and 1.6 million hectares of sea. (Goonack v State of WA [2011] FCA 516 and Peumora v State of WA [2012] FCA 1334). The Wanjina Wunggurr (Uunguu) native title determinations recognise that we hold exclusive rights to 90 percent of our land and islands, and have shared native title in the sea. Exclusive native title means that for the land shown red on the map below, we Wunambal Gaambera people and no one else in the world have the rights to possess, occupy, Bushwalking Corridors are open Gaambera use and enjoy and make all the decisions about these rights. This is the security our Elders and Grandfathers from 1 July to 31 October. Coast Zone devoted their lives to, to establish a foundation upon which we can build our Wunambal Gaambera futures.

Wunambal

Lower 0 10 20 40 60 Coast Zone Mitchell Kilometres Determined Wanjina Wunggurr Uunguu Native Title River Wunambal Gaambera Country Uunguu Native Title Claim Corridor0 4 6 7 7 8 3 9 8 6 2 8 Exclusive Native Title Non-Exclusive Native Title (Land) Extinguished Native Non-Exclusive Native Title (Sea)

Uunguu Native Title Map Uunguu Indigenous Protected Area Map Munurru Punamii- Corridor Uunguu Indigenous Protected Area Uunpuu Yirinni (Mitchell Falls) Indigenous Protected Areas are voluntarily dedicated by Indigenous groups in Australia on their owned or (Hunter River) managed land or sea country and form an important part of the National Reserve System , protecting the nation's Corridor Mertens Munurru biodiversity and cultural heritage for the benefit of all Australians. The Uunguu IPA is managed under the Camp Ground Camp Ground International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) aiming to protect 75% of the area and multiple use of the 0 20 40 Ngauwudu remainder to support sustainable communities and resourcing management of the protected area. Kilometres Road Zone Between 2011 and 2015 Wunambal Gaambera people have declared 760,000 hectares of mainland and islands the Uunguu Indigenous Protected Area , coloured brown and orange on the map above. The Uunguu IPA is managed in accordance with the Wunambal Gaambera Healthy Country Plan 2010-20. The plan can be viewed on our website: wunambalgaambera.org.au. Wunambal Gaambera people have opened three bushwalking corridors: Yirinni (Hunter River), Mitchell River and Munurru. There are no marked trails within these corridors. Our Uunguu Rangers manage the IPA using both traditional knowledge and Bushwalking Corridors are open from 1 July to 31 October each year. Bushwalking Corridors are closed during modern ways, best exemplified in right-way fire. Right-way fire, carried out by both the period 1 November to 30 June due to aerial and on-ground early dry season burning: no Bushwalking UVPs traditional 'fire-walks' and helicopters, burns a mosaic on Country in the cool will be issued for this period. season to prevent late dry season wildfires ravaging vast stretches of land, Please pay close attention to the Bushwalkers' UVP Terms and Conditions on page 31. damaging cultural places and plant and animal habitat. In four years of mosaic cool burn wildfire damage has been reduced from a 10 year average 22% of landscape to less than 10%. We are now working towards the declaration of an Uunguu Saltwater Indigenous Protected Area to recognise customary ownership and activities in the saltwater such as hunting, fishing, looking after cultural values and passing on knowledge to our younger generations.

26 Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone Visitor Location Guide | Uunguu Coast Zone and Ngauwudu Road Zone 27 NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE

UUNGUU COAST, KIMBERLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Wanjina Wunggurr Uunguu Native Title Bushwalking Corridors Map In 2011, the Federal Court of Australia Determination of Native Title recognised the tens of thousands of years and thousands of generations of unbroken Wunambal Gaambera connection to our Country - over 900,000 hectares of mainland and islands, and 1.6 million hectares of sea. (Goonack v State of WA [2011] FCA 516 and Peumora v State of WA [2012] FCA 1334). The Wanjina Wunggurr (Uunguu) native title determinations recognise that we hold exclusive rights to 90 percent of our land and islands, and have shared native title in the sea. Exclusive native title means that for the land shown red on the map below, we Wunambal Gaambera people and no one else in the world have the rights to possess, occupy, Bushwalking Corridors are open Gaambera use and enjoy and make all the decisions about these rights. This is the security our Elders and Grandfathers from 1 July to 31 October. Coast Zone devoted their lives to, to establish a foundation upon which we can build our Wunambal Gaambera futures.

Wunambal

Lower 0 10 20 40 60 Coast Zone Mitchell Kilometres Determined Wanjina Wunggurr Uunguu Native Title River Wunambal Gaambera Country Uunguu Native Title Claim Corridor0 4 6 7 7 8 3 9 8 6 2 8 Exclusive Native Title Non-Exclusive Native Title (Land) Extinguished Native Non-Exclusive Native Title (Sea)

Uunguu Native Title Map Uunguu Indigenous Protected Area Map Munurru Punamii- Corridor Uunguu Indigenous Protected Area Uunpuu Yirinni (Mitchell Falls) Indigenous Protected Areas are voluntarily dedicated by Indigenous groups in Australia on their owned or (Hunter River) managed land or sea country and form an important part of the National Reserve System , protecting the nation's Corridor Mertens Munurru biodiversity and cultural heritage for the benefit of all Australians. The Uunguu IPA is managed under the Camp Ground Camp Ground International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) aiming to protect 75% of the area and multiple use of the 0 20 40 Ngauwudu remainder to support sustainable communities and resourcing management of the protected area. Kilometres Road Zone Between 2011 and 2015 Wunambal Gaambera people have declared 760,000 hectares of mainland and islands the Uunguu Indigenous Protected Area , coloured brown and orange on the map above. The Uunguu IPA is managed in accordance with the Wunambal Gaambera Healthy Country Plan 2010-20. The plan can be viewed on our website: wunambalgaambera.org.au. Wunambal Gaambera people have opened three bushwalking corridors: Yirinni (Hunter River), Mitchell River and Munurru. There are no marked trails within these corridors. Our Uunguu Rangers manage the IPA using both traditional knowledge and Bushwalking Corridors are open from 1 July to 31 October each year. Bushwalking Corridors are closed during modern ways, best exemplified in right-way fire. Right-way fire, carried out by both the period 1 November to 30 June due to aerial and on-ground early dry season burning: no Bushwalking UVPs traditional 'fire-walks' and helicopters, burns a mosaic on Country in the cool will be issued for this period. season to prevent late dry season wildfires ravaging vast stretches of land, Please pay close attention to the Bushwalkers' UVP Terms and Conditions on page 31. damaging cultural places and plant and animal habitat. In four years of mosaic cool burn wildfire damage has been reduced from a 10 year average 22% of landscape to less than 10%. We are now working towards the declaration of an Uunguu Saltwater Indigenous Protected Area to recognise customary ownership and activities in the saltwater such as hunting, fishing, looking after cultural values and passing on knowledge to our younger generations.

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Fly in Fly out VISITOR LOCATIONS : LANDING AREAS H (See Schedule facing page) H

43 33 34 2 44 20 45 21 32 Punamii-Uunpuu no fly zone 25 24 22 23 31 30 26 VL22 – Mungalalu 27 Truscott Airbase 2928 – landing fees apply 5 Ph. (08) 91614395 11 10 Kalumburu 36 35 Steep Head Island 12 8 6 1 7 48 47 3 9 4 0 20 40 3 46 VL35 42 WARRANA (Eagle) FALLS No swimming in Falls Pool Kilometres 44 VL 41 – Mitchell 13 2 41 Plateau Airstrip (MIP) 14 45 – landing fees apply. 43 38 39 H 16 37 16 40 Legend 17 Wunambal Gaambera Country 15 FLIGHT ADVISORY Aircraft (including drones) must not Uunguu Visitor Locations fly below 100 feet above 19 18 No fly zone watercourses including waterfalls. No landing in watercourses and on Restricted fly zone – no landing watercourse ledges. & fly above 100ft WUNAMBAL GAAMBERA COUNTRY: VISITOR LOCATION COORDINATES Visitor Visitor Location Visitor Location Name Location Coordinates Location Visitor Location Name Location Coordinates Number Number WUNAMBAL COAST ZONE GAAMBERA COAST ZONE

1 Jarriyu (One Tree Beach) S-14.544290, E 125.918813 20 Anjo Cove S-13.943978, E 126.565086 2 Punamii-Uunpuu S-14.823169, E 125.695342 21 Shady Lady WWII Site S-14.015359, E 126.423025 (Mitchell Falls) 22 Mungalalu (Truscott Airbase) S-14.090960, E 126.387749 3 Mitchell Estuary S-14.626297, E 125.655047 23 Garmbemirri (Ranger Camp) S-14.085336, E 126.444772 Upstream to S-14.745639, E 125.65809 Downstream 24 West Bay S-14.076028, E 126.455128 4 Yambaradedenmi S-14.6333283, E 125.68558 25 Banjal (Vansittart Bay) S-14.075206, E 126.344253 (Surveyor's Creek) 26 DC3 WWII Crash Site S-14.128278, E 126.309349 5 Krait Bay S-14.250522, E 125.596130 27 Jalandal (Vansittart Bay) S-14.200772, E 126.331864 6 Warrabii East (Swift Bay) S-14.537322, E 125.597944 28 Wongarayi (Macassan Site) S-14.221611, E 126.282189 7 Warrabii West (Swift Bay) S-14.559278, E 125.539403 29 Rocky Cove S-14.226969, E 126.247244 8 Wollaston Bay S-14.521611, E 125.489187 30 Ngula (Jar Island) #1 North-East S-14.148183, E 126.238136 9 Wollaston Creek S-14.643834, E 125.397407 31 Ngula (Jar Island) #2 South-West S-14.156411, E 126.233669 10 Mandali S-14.301064, E 125.220537 32 Freshwater Cove S-14.017650, E 126.184958 (West Montalivet Island) 33 Wargul Wargul #1 Island S-13.961433, E 126.156836 11 Wianggarre S-14.279247, E 125.300833 34 Wargul Wargul #2 Mainland S-13.964072, E 126.144139 (East Montalivet Island) 35 Warrana (Eagle Falls) S-14.354511, E 126.156303 12 Wuuyuru (Bigge Island) S-14.473497, E125.146992 36 Marrijibirri S-14.356894, E 126.081189 13 Ungunaun (Lamarck Island) S-14.772633, E 125.026803 14 Midden Springs S-14.817742, E 125.252228 NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) S-14.823169, E 125.695342 15 Kampamantiya Island S-15.024816, E 125.355785 2 37 Munurru #1 - Art Site S-14.902156, E 126.195309 16 Yirinni (Hunter River) S-14.960706, E 125.397263 to S -14.988234, E 125.489960 38 Munurru #2 - Art Site S-14.877831, E 126.17688 17 Yirinni (Donkin Falls Creek) S-14.995306, E 125.496575 39 Munurru Campground S-14.886728, E 126.202222 18 Lumbarrni (Island) S-15.092469, E 125.331602 40 Miyalayi Lookout S-14.922808, E 125.972486 19 Wunbung-gu S-15.104744, E 125.009469 41 Mitchell Plateau Airstrip S-14.793306, E 125.8246 (Careening Bay 'Mermaid' 42 Nguyarri (Airport Swamp) S-14.775629, E 125.818248 Boab Tree) 43 Mertens Campground S-14.821769, E 125.717122 44 Bunjani (Little Mertens Falls) S-14.822702, E 125.710822 45 Bunjani (Big Mertens Falls) S-14.824195, E 125.696873 46 Aunauyu (Surveyor's Pool) S-14.673815, E 125.73221 47 Wandadjingan (Lookout) S-14.615699 E 125.800228 48 Walsh Point S-14.568133, E 125.847999 29

Fly in Fly out VISITOR LOCATIONS : LANDING AREAS H (See Schedule facing page) H

43 33 34 2 44 20 45 21 32 Punamii-Uunpuu no fly zone 25 24 22 23 31 30 26 VL22 – Mungalalu 27 Truscott Airbase 2928 – landing fees apply 5 Ph. (08) 91614395 11 10 Kalumburu 36 35 Steep Head Island 12 8 6 1 7 48 47 3 9 4 0 20 40 3 46 VL35 42 WARRANA (Eagle) FALLS No swimming in Falls Pool Kilometres 44 VL 41 – Mitchell 13 2 41 Plateau Airstrip (MIP) 14 45 – landing fees apply. 43 38 39 H 16 37 16 40 Legend 17 Wunambal Gaambera Country 15 FLIGHT ADVISORY Aircraft (including drones) must not Uunguu Visitor Locations fly below 100 feet above 19 18 No fly zone watercourses including waterfalls. No landing in watercourses and on Restricted fly zone – no landing watercourse ledges. & fly above 100ft WUNAMBAL GAAMBERA COUNTRY: VISITOR LOCATION COORDINATES Visitor Visitor Location Visitor Location Name Location Coordinates Location Visitor Location Name Location Coordinates Number Number WUNAMBAL COAST ZONE GAAMBERA COAST ZONE

1 Jarriyu (One Tree Beach) S-14.544290, E 125.918813 20 Anjo Cove S-13.943978, E 126.565086 2 Punamii-Uunpuu S-14.823169, E 125.695342 21 Shady Lady WWII Site S-14.015359, E 126.423025 (Mitchell Falls) 22 Mungalalu (Truscott Airbase) S-14.090960, E 126.387749 3 Mitchell Estuary S-14.626297, E 125.655047 23 Garmbemirri (Ranger Camp) S-14.085336, E 126.444772 Upstream to S-14.745639, E 125.65809 Downstream 24 West Bay S-14.076028, E 126.455128 4 Yambaradedenmi S-14.6333283, E 125.68558 25 Banjal (Vansittart Bay) S-14.075206, E 126.344253 (Surveyor's Creek) 26 DC3 WWII Crash Site S-14.128278, E 126.309349 5 Krait Bay S-14.250522, E 125.596130 27 Jalandal (Vansittart Bay) S-14.200772, E 126.331864 6 Warrabii East (Swift Bay) S-14.537322, E 125.597944 28 Wongarayi (Macassan Site) S-14.221611, E 126.282189 7 Warrabii West (Swift Bay) S-14.559278, E 125.539403 29 Rocky Cove S-14.226969, E 126.247244 8 Wollaston Bay S-14.521611, E 125.489187 30 Ngula (Jar Island) #1 North-East S-14.148183, E 126.238136 9 Wollaston Creek S-14.643834, E 125.397407 31 Ngula (Jar Island) #2 South-West S-14.156411, E 126.233669 10 Mandali S-14.301064, E 125.220537 32 Freshwater Cove S-14.017650, E 126.184958 (West Montalivet Island) 33 Wargul Wargul #1 Island S-13.961433, E 126.156836 11 Wianggarre S-14.279247, E 125.300833 34 Wargul Wargul #2 Mainland S-13.964072, E 126.144139 (East Montalivet Island) 35 Warrana (Eagle Falls) S-14.354511, E 126.156303 12 Wuuyuru (Bigge Island) S-14.473497, E125.146992 36 Marrijibirri S-14.356894, E 126.081189 13 Ungunaun (Lamarck Island) S-14.772633, E 125.026803 14 Midden Springs S-14.817742, E 125.252228 NGAUWUDU ROAD ZONE Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) S-14.823169, E 125.695342 15 Kampamantiya Island S-15.024816, E 125.355785 2 37 Munurru #1 - Art Site S-14.902156, E 126.195309 16 Yirinni (Hunter River) S-14.960706, E 125.397263 to S -14.988234, E 125.489960 38 Munurru #2 - Art Site S-14.877831, E 126.17688 17 Yirinni (Donkin Falls Creek) S-14.995306, E 125.496575 39 Munurru Campground S-14.886728, E 126.202222 18 Lumbarrni (Island) S-15.092469, E 125.331602 40 Miyalayi Lookout S-14.922808, E 125.972486 19 Wunbung-gu S-15.104744, E 125.009469 41 Mitchell Plateau Airstrip S-14.793306, E 125.8246 (Careening Bay 'Mermaid' 42 Nguyarri (Airport Swamp) S-14.775629, E 125.818248 Boab Tree) 43 Mertens Campground S-14.821769, E 125.717122 44 Bunjani (Little Mertens Falls) S-14.822702, E 125.710822 45 Bunjani (Big Mertens Falls) S-14.824195, E 125.696873 46 Aunauyu (Surveyor's Pool) S-14.673815, E 125.73221 47 Wandadjingan (Lookout) S-14.615699 E 125.800228 48 Walsh Point S-14.568133, E 125.847999 Healthy Country Visitor Standard Terms & Conditions Wunambal Gaambera Country

You acknowledge and agree that: 21. You must stay on Visitor Location access tracks and Our Wunambal Gaambera Healthy Country Plan 1. Your Uunguu Visitor Pass (UVP), issued by the keep within 200 metres of a Visitor Location. 2010-20 is helping us to look after and keep our Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation ICN3154 22. WGAC reserves the right to cancel a UVP for breach of (”WGAC”), is not transferable in any circumstance to Terms and Conditions. Such persons are no longer Country and culture healthy, and build the capacity any other person, will not be refunded or any portion welcome and must immediately vacate Wunambal and wealth of our families to live on and secure their held in credit for later use. Gaambera Country. futures from our Country. 2. Your UVP provides Wunambal Gaambera people's General Warnings for accessing and visiting consent to visit the approved Visitor Locations within the Wunambal Gaambera Country Zone stated on the UVP: all places in Wunambal In making the Plan our Elders and young people Gaambera Country other than Visitor Locations are not ACCESSING VISITOR LOCATIONS together set in our Uunguu Vision the goals to reach open to Visitors. You may need to obtain a permit from Ÿ Always wear stout enclosed footwear and a hat. in ten years time and beyond. the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Ÿ Carry sufficient water for your return journey. Attractions for entry to the Mitchell River National Park Ÿ No swimming in saltwater or estuarine areas or R45232 or a transit permit from the Department of freshwater streams near the coast. Planning, Lands and Heritage for entry to Aboriginal Ÿ Reserves AR24705, 30643 and 23079. Wild animals live in this Country - salt water crocodiles can locate to inland streams. It is our Healthy Country vision that in ten years time: 3. You are only permitted to stay on Wunambal Gaambera Ÿ Country for the period stated on the UVP. Beware of stray cattle. Ÿ Ÿ we will be looking after our Country in the way of our Wanjina Wunggurr Law 4. You must produce or display for inspection your UVP to There are risks of rock falls and loose surfaces - do not an Uunguu Ranger if requested. approach cliff or gorge edges. Ÿ we will be living on and making 5. If you are a tour operator you must be registered, hold CAMPING BUT NO OTHER SERVICES business from our Country the required number of UVPs for your tour transport unit Ÿ Drinking water is from natural sources - availability and and in addition, comply with the Tour Operator Terms water quality not predictable. Ÿ we will be protecting and and Conditions. Ÿ Please take your rubbish with you - there is a disposal 6. Wunambal Gaambera Country is a remote natural point at the turnoff. sharing our cultural places environment with unpredictable conditions and you Ÿ No medical, food, fuel or mechanical repair facilities are as our traditional acknowledge and agree that your entry and stay on available. Law says Wunambal Gaambera Country is entirely at your own risk. Ÿ Vehicle tracks off the Port Warrender Road are not 7. Camping is only permitted in the Ngauwudu Zone at regularly maintained and may be impassable - tides can Ÿ Munurru and Mertens Creek Camp Grounds. Additional cut off access to and from beaches and saltpans and we will be using our fees may apply for camping. may endanger life. traditional knowledge 8. Camp fires are only permitted at designated fireplaces Ÿ No public mobile phone or internet access or WiFi facilities. and Western science within the Munurru and Mertens Creek Camp-Grounds. FIRE RISK to care for our 9. Fire restrictions apply on high fire danger days or as Ÿ WGAC conducts aerial and on-ground early dry season instructed by the duty Ranger. burning from May to June each year to reduce wildfire Country so that no 10. You can only collect firewood from sign-posted areas. damage and abate greenhouse gas emissions. plants and animals 11. You must take your rubbish with you. (In the Ngauwudu Ÿ Visitors must heed fire operations notices and avoid fire are lost (Road) Zone, the disposal point is at the Kalumburu operations areas during this period. Road turnoff). BUSHWALKING Ÿ we will be respected 12. You must not wash with soaps or detergents in Ÿ Bushwalking Corridors are closed during the period 1 freshwater streams or waterholes. November to 30 June due to aerial and on-ground early as the proper owners 13. Bury human waste at least 100 metres from any dry season burning: no Bushwalking UVPs will be issued and managers of watercourse. for this period. Bushwalking Corridors are open from 1 14. You are not to bring any firearm or hunting weapon such July to 31 October each year. Wunambal Gaambera as a cross-bow onto Wunambal Gaambera Country. Ÿ You must carry and be able to operate a Personal Country 15. You are not to bring any animal (including pet or Locator Beacon (PLB) and/or satellite phone and carry domesticated animal) or plant specimen onto spare batteries. Ÿ we will have ranger Wunambal Gaambera Country. Ÿ For safety reasons, do not walk alone. stations on Country to help 16. You are not to take or collect any living or dead plant or Ÿ You must possess adequate first-aid knowledge and animal specimens from Wunambal Gaambera Country. carry a comprehensive first-aid kit. us look after Country Uunguu 17. You are not to swim in the pools of Punamii-Uunpuu Ÿ You are advised to obtain adequate insurance in the Seasonal (Mitchell Falls). event of a helicopter rescue. Ÿ we, and our future generations, will Calendar 18. You are not to touch any rock art, artefact or human Ÿ If the fire danger is high or high winds prevail, do not light have the cultural knowledge of our elders skeletal remains and if in a confined space at a rock art a campfire. site not to wear a backpack, bag or carry any solid item Ÿ If conditions permit a campfire, clear an area of 3 metres Ÿ our Country will be giving us and our future generations a healthy life such as a camera tripod or walking stick that may brush around the fire; keep it small; extinguish with water, then against a painting. bury with sand. 19. You are not to approach any burial place (burial places Ÿ Never leave a campfire unattended. may be identified by heaped stones, a rock shelter or an enclosed fenced site). Ÿ Carry sufficient food and water for your route; no soaps or detergents in watercourses and bury human waste You can read our full Healthy Country Plan on our website: 20. You are not permitted to take photographs, film or 100m from watercourse. wunambalgaambera.org.au reproduce images in any media form for commercial purposes or media sharing platforms without first Ÿ Please register at a Ranger Station before and after obtaining written permission from WGAC. your walk.

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You acknowledge and agree that: 21. You must stay on Visitor Location access tracks and Our Wunambal Gaambera Healthy Country Plan 1. Your Uunguu Visitor Pass (UVP), issued by the keep within 200 metres of a Visitor Location. 2010-20 is helping us to look after and keep our Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation ICN3154 22. WGAC reserves the right to cancel a UVP for breach of (”WGAC”), is not transferable in any circumstance to Terms and Conditions. Such persons are no longer Country and culture healthy, and build the capacity any other person, will not be refunded or any portion welcome and must immediately vacate Wunambal and wealth of our families to live on and secure their held in credit for later use. Gaambera Country. futures from our Country. 2. Your UVP provides Wunambal Gaambera people's General Warnings for accessing and visiting consent to visit the approved Visitor Locations within the Wunambal Gaambera Country Zone stated on the UVP: all places in Wunambal In making the Plan our Elders and young people Gaambera Country other than Visitor Locations are not ACCESSING VISITOR LOCATIONS together set in our Uunguu Vision the goals to reach open to Visitors. You may need to obtain a permit from Ÿ Always wear stout enclosed footwear and a hat. in ten years time and beyond. the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Ÿ Carry sufficient water for your return journey. Attractions for entry to the Mitchell River National Park Ÿ No swimming in saltwater or estuarine areas or R45232 or a transit permit from the Department of freshwater streams near the coast. Planning, Lands and Heritage for entry to Aboriginal Ÿ Reserves AR24705, 30643 and 23079. Wild animals live in this Country - salt water crocodiles can locate to inland streams. It is our Healthy Country vision that in ten years time: 3. You are only permitted to stay on Wunambal Gaambera Ÿ Country for the period stated on the UVP. Beware of stray cattle. Ÿ Ÿ we will be looking after our Country in the way of our Wanjina Wunggurr Law 4. You must produce or display for inspection your UVP to There are risks of rock falls and loose surfaces - do not an Uunguu Ranger if requested. approach cliff or gorge edges. Ÿ we will be living on and making 5. If you are a tour operator you must be registered, hold CAMPING BUT NO OTHER SERVICES business from our Country the required number of UVPs for your tour transport unit Ÿ Drinking water is from natural sources - availability and and in addition, comply with the Tour Operator Terms water quality not predictable. Ÿ we will be protecting and and Conditions. Ÿ Please take your rubbish with you - there is a disposal 6. Wunambal Gaambera Country is a remote natural point at the Kalumburu Road turnoff. sharing our cultural places environment with unpredictable conditions and you Ÿ No medical, food, fuel or mechanical repair facilities are as our traditional acknowledge and agree that your entry and stay on available. Law says Wunambal Gaambera Country is entirely at your own risk. Ÿ Vehicle tracks off the Port Warrender Road are not 7. Camping is only permitted in the Ngauwudu Zone at regularly maintained and may be impassable - tides can Ÿ Munurru and Mertens Creek Camp Grounds. Additional cut off access to and from beaches and saltpans and we will be using our fees may apply for camping. may endanger life. traditional knowledge 8. Camp fires are only permitted at designated fireplaces Ÿ No public mobile phone or internet access or WiFi facilities. and Western science within the Munurru and Mertens Creek Camp-Grounds. FIRE RISK to care for our 9. Fire restrictions apply on high fire danger days or as Ÿ WGAC conducts aerial and on-ground early dry season instructed by the duty Ranger. burning from May to June each year to reduce wildfire Country so that no 10. You can only collect firewood from sign-posted areas. damage and abate greenhouse gas emissions. plants and animals 11. You must take your rubbish with you. (In the Ngauwudu Ÿ Visitors must heed fire operations notices and avoid fire are lost (Road) Zone, the disposal point is at the Kalumburu operations areas during this period. Road turnoff). BUSHWALKING Ÿ we will be respected 12. You must not wash with soaps or detergents in Ÿ Bushwalking Corridors are closed during the period 1 freshwater streams or waterholes. November to 30 June due to aerial and on-ground early as the proper owners 13. Bury human waste at least 100 metres from any dry season burning: no Bushwalking UVPs will be issued and managers of watercourse. for this period. Bushwalking Corridors are open from 1 14. You are not to bring any firearm or hunting weapon such July to 31 October each year. Wunambal Gaambera as a cross-bow onto Wunambal Gaambera Country. Ÿ You must carry and be able to operate a Personal Country 15. You are not to bring any animal (including pet or Locator Beacon (PLB) and/or satellite phone and carry domesticated animal) or plant specimen onto spare batteries. Ÿ we will have ranger Wunambal Gaambera Country. Ÿ For safety reasons, do not walk alone. stations on Country to help 16. You are not to take or collect any living or dead plant or Ÿ You must possess adequate first-aid knowledge and animal specimens from Wunambal Gaambera Country. carry a comprehensive first-aid kit. us look after Country Uunguu 17. You are not to swim in the pools of Punamii-Uunpuu Ÿ You are advised to obtain adequate insurance in the Seasonal (Mitchell Falls). event of a helicopter rescue. Ÿ we, and our future generations, will Calendar 18. You are not to touch any rock art, artefact or human Ÿ If the fire danger is high or high winds prevail, do not light have the cultural knowledge of our elders skeletal remains and if in a confined space at a rock art a campfire. site not to wear a backpack, bag or carry any solid item Ÿ If conditions permit a campfire, clear an area of 3 metres Ÿ our Country will be giving us and our future generations a healthy life such as a camera tripod or walking stick that may brush around the fire; keep it small; extinguish with water, then against a painting. bury with sand. 19. You are not to approach any burial place (burial places Ÿ Never leave a campfire unattended. may be identified by heaped stones, a rock shelter or an enclosed fenced site). Ÿ Carry sufficient food and water for your route; no soaps or detergents in watercourses and bury human waste You can read our full Healthy Country Plan on our website: 20. You are not permitted to take photographs, film or 100m from watercourse. wunambalgaambera.org.au reproduce images in any media form for commercial purposes or media sharing platforms without first Ÿ Please register at a Ranger Station before and after obtaining written permission from WGAC. your walk.

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