Wongkanguru


The Wongkanguru, alternatively written Wangkanguru, are an indigenous Australian people of the state of South Australia. The Wongkanguru language is Pama-Nyungan. Their descendants now form an aggregate with the Yarluyandi and are represented by the Wangkangurru Yarluyandi Aboriginal Corporation. Their native title was recognized in 2014.

Country

estimated their tribal sway as extending over, taking in the area from Stevenson Creek northwards to Mount Dare. To the east they were at Macumba Creek. The Wongkanguru were also present on the lower reaches of the Finke River. The southern section of the Arunta Desert also formed part of their territory, while to the southeast, their boundaries ran as far as Kallakoopah Creek and the Warburton River. Blood Creek and Atna Hill also lay on Wongkanguru lands.

Notable people