Tarl Tarl is a spring located at the southern end of the large salt lake, Nyayartakujarra (Lake Dora), and at the south of Punmu Aboriginal community. Surrounding Tarl are numerous fresh water soaks and the permanent red tali (sandhills) typical of the area. During the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) period, Martu would traverse very large Read more…
Wawul Wawul is a spring located yulparirra (south) of Punmu Aboriginal Community, and at the southern end of Nyayartakujarra (Lake Dora), a large salt lake surrounded by tali (sand hills) and numerous springs within the Karlamilyi (Rudall River) region. Other nearby water sources include Tarl, Kartuny, Warnkarr, Jutupa, and Kunalimpi. During the pujiman period, Martu would Read more…
Jartuti “Jartuti water place east of Parnngurr. In pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) days old people walked and hunted there, we went there recently with KJ (Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa) ranger mob, lovely place.” – Beverley Rogers Jartuti is a water source located close to Parnngurr Aboriginal Community (otherwise known as Cotton Creek), and Read more…
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) “Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) area, close to Parnngurr. My ngurra (home Country, camp), my jamu’s (grandfather’s) Country, my father’s daddy, Jakayu [Biljabu’s] daddy and my daddy’s Country. Jakayu been bury her father there. In pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) days, my Read more…
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) “Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) area, close to Parnngurr. My ngurra (home Country, camp), my jamu’s (grandfather’s) Country, my father’s daddy, Jakayu [Biljabu’s] daddy and my daddy’s Country. Jakayu been bury her father there. In pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) days, my Read more…
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) “Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) area, close to Parnngurr. My ngurra (home Country, camp), my jamu’s (grandfather’s) Country, my father’s daddy, Jakayu [Biljabu’s] daddy and my daddy’s Country. Jakayu been bury her father there. In pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) days, my Read more…
Tarl Tarl is a spring located at the southern end of the large salt lake, Nyayartakujarra (Lake Dora), and at the south of Punmu Aboriginal community. Surrounding Tarl are numerous fresh water soaks and the permanent red tali (sandhills) typical of the area. This site lies within Mayiwalku’s ngurra (home Read more…
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) “Wantili is my place, where I was born. It’s a place where everyone was living- it’s all of their ngurra (home Country, camp). It’s the Jukurrpa (Dreaming) of that place. All those claypans, a place where everyone comes together for ceremony and gatherings, all meeting with Read more…
Tali – Sand dunes, Kulyakartu “The sand dunes play important roles in our Martu culture, especially in most parts of the desert regions. Tali (sandhills) are sometimes boundaries, travel pathways, and act as wind breaks in windy seasons for Martu. I have been guided by my elders, Muuki, Nola, and Read more…
Kiriwirri Kiriwirri is a soak located in the Percival Lakes region of Western Australia’s Great Sandy Desert. The site was a popular camping area during the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) era due to its reliable water source and the abundance of minyarra (bush onion) found in the area. Kiriwirri is Read more…