Woppaburra

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Woppaburra are an Aboriginal clan traditionally associated with the Keppel Islands region off the central coast of Queensland, Australia.

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Woppaburra canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Aboriginal Australian people
Indigenous Australian clan
associatedWith Archaeological shell middens
Capricorn Coast
Keppel Bay
Rock art sites on Keppel Islands
colonialHistory Many members removed from Keppel Islands to mainland reserves
Subject to displacement in late 19th century
countryType Island sea country
culturalIdentity Island-based Aboriginal identity
culturalRevival Ongoing efforts to revive language and culture
ethnicGroupOf Keppel Islands
hasClanTotem Various marine species (including turtles and fish)
heritageStatus Recognised in Queensland cultural heritage records
historicalEvent Dispersal to places such as Fraser Island and other missions
Forced removals from Keppel Islands in the 1890s
languageGroup Darumbal language
locatedIn Australia
Queensland
modernCommunity Descendants living mainly on the Queensland mainland
nativeTitle Recognised as traditional owners of Great Keppel Island area
partOf Darumbal people NERFINISHED
populationImpact Severe decline after European colonisation
recognisedAs Traditional Owners under Australian law
relatedGroup Other Darumbal clans
traditionalBeliefSystem Australian Aboriginal spirituality
traditionalDiet Dugong
Fish
Shellfish
Turtles
traditionalKnowledge Marine navigation
Seasonal resource management
Use of local plants for food and medicine
traditionalLifestyle Marine-based subsistence
traditionalPractices Fire management
Fishing
Shellfish gathering
traditionalRegion Great Keppel Island
Keppel Islands
North Keppel Island

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Darumbal people hasClan Woppaburra