Waanyi '' is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Gulf Country. The language region includes the western parts of Lawn Hill Creek and Nicholson River, from about the boundary between the Northern Territory and Queensland, westwards towards Alexandria station, Doomadgee, and Nicholson River. It includes the local government area of the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee. Garrwa is a language of the Gulf region, taking in the localities of Borroloola and Westmoreland. The Garrwa language region takes in the landscape of the Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Doomadgee Shire Council. Doomadgee Aboriginal Mission, originally known as Dumaji, was established on Bayley Point on the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1933. In 1936, after being destroyed by a cyclone, the community was relocated to Nicholson River. Doomadgee Mission School was established in 1933. It became Doomadgee Community School in 1970. In 1975 it came under the control of the Queensland Government's Education Department becoming Doomadgee State School. Doomadgee Post Office opened on 2 January 1969. In 1985 the population of Doomadgee was approximately 800. As at 2006 the Queensland government, under its commitment to remote locations, has increased its services to Doomadgee. As of July 2006, eight of 25 Queensland government departments are represented in Doomadgee:
Queensland Corrective Services is the latest addition to the Queensland government family in Doomadgee with the permanent appointment of two probation and parole officers. One of them is responsible for offenders' compliance with their orders and prosecuting those who contravene their orders. The other officer is responsible for delivering departmental programs to address the criminogenic needs of offenders and as ordered by the courts. From January 2007, the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council in the area was given full shire status. At the 2011 census, Doomadgee had a population of 1,258.
Education
Doomadgee State School is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls at Goodeedawa Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 325 students with 35 teachers and 10 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
Indigenous language
is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yukulta language region is the Gulf Country including the local government areas of the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee and Shire of Mornington. Yulluna is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yulluna language region includes the local government boundaries of the Shire of Cloncurry and other areas near the Gulf of Carpentaria. Garrwa is a language of the Gulf region, taking in the localities of Borroloola and Westmoreland. The Garrwa language region takes in the landscape of the Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Doomadgee Shire Council.
