Yungkurara

The Yungkurara were an indigenous Australian people of the state of Queensland.

Country
Norman Tindale estimated Yungkjurara lands as occupying 500 mi2 around the Bloomfield River. They were the indigenous people of Weary Bay. Their southern limits were at Cape Kimberley. They were also present in the area of Spring Vale.

Social organization
The names of at least two hordes are known:-


 * Bulponara
 * Yokarra

Alternative names

 * Yungkarara
 * Junkara
 * Koko Dyungay
 * Yungurara
 * Yung-Kurara
 * Koko-aungu
 * Kokodjilandji
 * Kokojalanja
 * Kokoyalunyu
 * Koko Ialunia
 * Koko Ialiu
 * Bulponara, Bulpoonarra
 * Yokarra

Some words

 * kai'a tame dog
 * nundin (father)
 * nammo (mother)
 * wangar (white man)