UUNGUU

Wunambal Gaambera

UUNGUU COAST, KIMBERLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

We, the Wunambal Gaambera people welcome you to our Country – Bianngaa graa winya.

We are the native title holders of 2.5 million hectares of graa (land) and wundaagu (saltwater), that is our Wunambal Gaambera Country, in the North Kimberley region of Australia.

Our graa and wundaagu, and all living things which make up our living home, our Uunguu, has been passed to us from our Wanjina Wunggurr creators and ancestors.
 

We are following our Wunambal Gaambera Healthy Country Plan to help us look after our Uunguu, our cultural and natural assets and values, to pass, in tact, to future generations and share with visitors.   

Our Healthy Country vision for the next ten years, is for us, Wunambal Gaambera people, to build our sustainable livlihoods and communal wealth on and from our healthy Country. 

Our Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation represents us and our communal native title needs and interests. 

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Healthy Country

It is important for us to look after Country and to make sure our unique cultural and natural assets and values (our Uunguu) are kept healthy and passed onto future generations.

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Visiting Country

The Uunguu Visitor Pass (UVP) is now required for road, air and coast visitors, enabling people to enjoy an authentic Uunguu Experience - sharing our unique culture, beautiful savannah and coastal landscapes.

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Keep an eye out for gurri or spiders when visiting Wunambal Gaambera Country. We found this beautiful species under a piece of bark when we were doing weed work earlier in the year. We have many incredible plants and animals on our country and have recorded them in our book, Uunguu Plants and Animals. You can now buy our book on the website; https://wunambalgaambera.org.au/about/books/ Link in our bio. #spiders #wunambalgaamberacountry #healthycountry #arachnids @bushheritageaus @rachbeadle @kimberleylandcouncil

Keep an eye out for gurri or spiders when visiting Wunambal Gaambera Country.

We found this beautiful species under a piece of bark when we were doing weed work earlier in the year.

We have many incredible plants and animals on our country and have recorded them in our book, Uunguu Plants and Animals.

You can now buy our book on the website;



Link in our bio.

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Spiders are amazing

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Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls), looking incredible. Our Uunguu Rangers and DBCA Rangers have been slashing walk trails at Punamii-Uunpuu in preparation for the upcoming tourist season.

Did you know Punamii-Uunpuu is a #NationalHeritage listed place and is home to the powerful Wunggurr (creator snakes) seen in the Falls’ rainbows.

If you visit this area, keep an eye out for warrana (wedge-tailed eagles 🦅 ), dalal (rare black grass wrens), wobarda (water goanna) and monyjon (the endemic Little Rock wallaby).

If you are visiting the North Kimberley, Wunambal Gaambera Country make sure you have your Uunguu Visitor Pass and you check the roads are open; for more information

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Don’t Frack the Kimberley....or anywhere!

Wow, cannot wait

How beautiful is Australia

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For anyone in Broome on Monday, there is a community consultation session you might want to attend for Indigenous Voice, to have your say. Also, another consultation group in Derby on Tuesday 4th May. Find out more here and register to attend the sessions: https://voice.niaa.gov.au/

For anyone in Broome on Monday, there is a community consultation session you might want to attend for Indigenous Voice, to have your say.

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Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation would like to advise that prescribed burning commenced on 16 April and will continue until 30 June conducted in accordance with the 2021 WGAC Annual Fire Plan. Fire operations from 1 April to 14 January are covered by permits under the Bush Fires Act and regulations require that neighbours be notified and you have been identified as either a neighbouring landowner or other stakeholder. Please assist us in this by informing us of any changes in your preferred contact and contact details. Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation is responsible for exclusive possession lands in the WW Uunguu Native Title Determination as shown by the areas shaded grey on the attached map. It includes the northern parts of the Mitchell R National Park, Lawley R National Park, Camp Creek Conservation Park and part of the Laterite Conservation Park as well as Aboriginal Reserves. Our ‘Right Way Fire’ program aims to reduce the impact of late dry season wildfires on cultural sites, biodiversity and infrastructure. Burning will be done through a combination of ground burning (along road and track networks) and aerial burning from a helicopter and plane. WGAC also undertakes some joint fire activities with the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions. Care will be taken to ensure that fire does not cross cadastral boundaries or threaten infrastructure and assets. If you are a landowner we would encourage you to comply with the Bush Fires Act 1954 and install firebreaks and have adequate equipment and training to respond to wildfires and provide reciprocal notification of your proposed burns. The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley and Department of Fire & Emergency Services can provide advice on these matters. Fire information will be provided on our website (www.wunambalgaambera.org.au ), including fire notices and information for visitors. Please contact WGAC if you have any queries regarding fire operations on the details below: Tom Vigilante, Healthy Country Manager; infohc@wunambalgaambera.org.au Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation, PMB 16 Kalumburu via Wyndham WA 6740, info@wunambalgaambera.org.au , 08 91614451 (office) Map below shows Wanjina Wunggurr Uunguu Native Title Boundary. ABC Kimberley

Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation would like to advise that prescribed burning commenced on 16 April and will continue until 30 June conducted in accordance with the 2021 WGAC Annual Fire Plan.

Fire operations from 1 April to 14 January are covered by permits under the Bush Fires Act and regulations require that neighbours be notified and you have been identified as either a neighbouring landowner or other stakeholder. Please assist us in this by informing us of any changes in your preferred contact and contact details.

Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation is responsible for exclusive possession lands in the WW Uunguu Native Title Determination as shown by the areas shaded grey on the attached map. It includes the northern parts of the Mitchell R National Park, Lawley R National Park, Camp Creek Conservation Park and part of the Laterite Conservation Park as well as Aboriginal Reserves.

Our ‘Right Way Fire’ program aims to reduce the impact of late dry season wildfires on cultural sites, biodiversity and infrastructure. Burning will be done through a combination of ground burning (along road and track networks) and aerial burning from a helicopter and plane. WGAC also undertakes some joint fire activities with the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions.

Care will be taken to ensure that fire does not cross cadastral boundaries or threaten infrastructure and assets. If you are a landowner we would encourage you to comply with the Bush Fires Act 1954 and install firebreaks and have adequate equipment and training to respond to wildfires and provide reciprocal notification of your proposed burns. The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley and Department of Fire & Emergency Services can provide advice on these matters.

Fire information will be provided on our website ( ), including fire notices and information for visitors.

Please contact WGAC if you have any queries regarding fire operations on the details below:

Tom Vigilante, Healthy Country Manager; infohc@wunambalgaambera.org.au

Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation, PMB 16 Kalumburu via Wyndham WA 6740, info@wunambalgaambera.org.au , 08 91614451 (office)

Map below shows Wanjina Wunggurr Uunguu Native Title Boundary.
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Keep up the good work looking after country. 👍

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PlayUunguu Rangers get their Coxswain Tickets

Our Uunguu Rangers are further developing their capacity with a recent coxswain training at Mungalalu Truscott.

Our Rangers use their training to pilot vessels which is needed for our Wundaagu (saltwater) healthy country work.

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Well done guys ☺

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Punamii Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) on Wunambal Gaambera country really flowing this wunju (wet season). Make sure you check whether roads are open before planning your north Kimberley adventure.

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Wunambalgaambera country. This group in the Kimberleys has the brightest of futures for the First Nation... but have a look at Mitchell Falls. A torrent.

Fantastic 😁👍🏼

Niall Cooke how magic is this!!

Bloody AMAZING!

Beautiful country ♥️♥️

Magic. Look after it.. thank you. Ancient culture, ancient wisdom. I gave a lot of respect.

Would be amazing to fly over

That’s amazing Thanks guys

Beautiful country ❤💛🖤

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How's this Anthony Hardy ?

Awesome How do we get to that veiw point

Looks stunning Dan Avard

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Can't wait

Jay Jay you close to that edge there 😄

Stunning

Grat brothers.

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2021 will be an incredible year to experience Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls), Little Mertens Falls, Big Mertens Falls and our rivers in full flow on Wunambal Gaambera Country. We are experiencing above average Wunju (wet season) rains. This means the roads into Ngauwudu (Mitchell Plateau) – Gibb River Road, Kalumburu Road and Port Warrender Road – are expected to be delayed in opening. We expect to open Ngauwudu, including Munurru (King Edward River) Campground on 1st May, 2021 (provided the roads are open). Please check our Facebook posts during April for updates and road conditions before you start your north Kimberley journey. Link to Road Conditions: https://www.swek.wa.gov.au/.../roads.../road-conditions.aspx https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au Pictured: Traditional Owner, Myron Goonack at Wanjina Cultural Site, Munurru (King Edward River) Campground Kimberley Wild Expeditions Kimberley Wild Expeditions Broome Visitors Information Centre Australias North West Kununurra Visitor Centre Derby Visitor Centre

2021 will be an incredible year to experience Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls), Little Mertens Falls, Big Mertens Falls and our rivers in full flow on Wunambal Gaambera Country.

We are experiencing above average Wunju (wet season) rains.
This means the roads into Ngauwudu (Mitchell Plateau) – Gibb River Road, Kalumburu Road and Port Warrender Road – are expected to be delayed in opening.

We expect to open Ngauwudu, including Munurru (King Edward River) Campground on 1st May, 2021 (provided the roads are open). Please check our Facebook posts during April for updates and road conditions before you start your north Kimberley journey.

Link to Road Conditions:

https://swek.wa.gov.au/.../roads.../…



Pictured: Traditional Owner, Myron Goonack at Wanjina Cultural Site, Munurru (King Edward River) Campground

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Hoping to be able to camp at Munurru around 16th May and do a tour with the traditional owners. We have our fingers crossed the roads and borders will be open. Stay Safe, Stephen.

Wow.. amazing 😍

Maddie Caines

Boss bloke 😄

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What an incredible amount of rain we are having here during Wunju (wet season) on Wunambal Gaambera Country.... Make sure you check the Roads are open before setting off on your Kimberley Adventure... https://www.swek.wa.gov.au/services/roads-drainage/road-conditions.aspx and https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au @bushheritageaus @kimberleylandcouncil @australiasnorthwest @westernaustralia @kimberleyspirit @kimberleyconcierge #uvp #uunguuvisitorpass #wunambalgaambera

What an incredible amount of rain we are having here during Wunju (wet season) on Wunambal Gaambera Country....

Make sure you check the Roads are open before setting off on your Kimberley Adventure...

https://swek.wa.gov.au/services/roads-drainage/… and

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