Yilba


The Yilba, also written Ilba, were an indigenous Australian people of the state of Queensland.

Country

In Norman Tindale's estimation, the Yilba were assigned a tribal domain extending over approximately, from the area of Cape River westwards as far as the Great Dividing Range. Their northern boundaries lay roughly about Pentland Hills and Seventy Mile Range. Their eastern extension was around the Suttor River, while their southern limits were at Lake Buchanan. The Yilba were indigenous to places like on Campaspe River; and the Natal Downs.

Social organization

The Yilba were composed of hordes of which 6 at least are known:-
While stating that there are six hordes, Tindale gave the names of only 3, two of which differ from the list in one of his primary sources on the six, namely
He also adds a possible fourth group.