Larrakeyah in Darwin Municipality, Northern Territory, Australia — Oceania
mirragma gunugurr-wa
(bamboo raft)
Photographed by Kevin W., September 9, 2024
1. mirragma gunugurr-wa Marker
Aluminium, concrete, stainless steel.
Created by two Larrakia men, this artwork shares cultural and historical stories of the Darwin Esplanade.
Many years ago, their Ancestors travelled across the Darwin Harbour to Mandorah on mirragma gunugurr-wa (bamboo raft) to connect with kin, trade and for ceremony. They used the tides to bring them back and forth across these waters.
Like all Larrakia Country, the stories of this place extend from deep time to today, including tales of gumilabirra gunamidjindawa (saltwater women/mermaids). This mermaid tail connects to the Kenbi Dreaming Tracks and Larrakia Mermaid Dreaming. It also signifies the importance of women in Larrakia culture.
mirragma gunugurr-wa (bamboo raft) is funded by City of Darwin in collaboration with Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation and GARUWA.
Erected by Larrakia Nation and the City of Darwin.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2023.
Location. 12° 27.603′ S, 130° 50.031′ E.
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Regionally, it is in Oceania, in Australasia, in the Pacific Ocean, in South Pacific, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 2nd Lt. Robert J. Buel, USAAF (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); A Story of Sacrifice (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); USS Peary DD 226 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Ocean Views Hide History (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Mandjabu Fish Trap (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Friendship through Gardens (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).
Photographed by Kevin W., September 9, 2024
2. mirragma gunugurr-wa Marker
saltwater woman mermaid
Photographed by Kevin W., September 9, 2024
3. mirragma gunugurr-wa Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., September 9, 2024
4. mirragma gunugurr-wa
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
