Awinmul
The Awinmul were an indigenous Australian people of the Northern Territory.
Country
The Awinmul's traditional lands covered an estimated 1,800 square miles (4,700 km2) of land from Brocks Creek to the and the headwaters of the Mary and Fergusson Rivers.[1]
History
A long and intense drought struck their region in the early 20th century, resulting in a drastic reduction of the Awinmul. The remnant of survivors were subsequently absorbed by the Wulwulam.[1]
Alternative names
- Awinnmull
- Awinmil[1]
Notes
Citations
- ^ a b c Tindale 1974, p. 221.
Sources
- Tindale, Norman Barnett (1974). "Awinmul (NT)". Aboriginal Tribes of Australia: Their Terrain, Environmental Controls, Distribution, Limits, and Proper Names. Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-708-10741-6. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020.
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