K’gari formerly known as Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world. “K’gari” is from the Butchulla traditional owners language meaning paradise.
K’gari formerly known as Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world. “K’gari” is from the Butchulla traditional owners language meaning paradise.
First Nations peoples disregarded and sidelined, again.
Wongari (dingoes) murdered.
Shame on all responsible.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
#PrinceHarry
#PrinceHarry
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#Artist: #MiaBoe (b. 1997; #🇲🇲 #Butchulla #🇦🇺)
#ArtMovement/Style: #NaïveArt #Primitivism #Indigenism #Abstract
Medium: Oil and acrylic on linen
80 × 60 cm (31 1/2 × 23 3/5 in)
#DailyArt #TalkArt #Artsy
#ArtPost #FineArt #ArtHerstory #WomensArt
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#Artist: #MiaBoe (b. 1997; #🇲🇲 #Butchulla #🇦🇺)
#ArtMovement/Style: #NaïveArt #Primitivism #Indigenism #Abstract
Medium: Oil and acrylic on linen
80 × 60 cm (31 1/2 × 23 3/5 in)
#DailyArt #TalkArt #Artsy
#ArtPost #FineArt #ArtHerstory #WomensArt
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Unfortunately, I have no Indigenous heritage so it is a story best told by the Butchulla people. This is an interactive storytelling documentary. www.sbs.com.au/kgari/
Unfortunately, I have no Indigenous heritage so it is a story best told by the Butchulla people. This is an interactive storytelling documentary. www.sbs.com.au/kgari/
By Leonie Williamson, a Gubbi Gubbi and Butchulla woman and Deputy CEO of the Healing Foundation
By Leonie Williamson, a Gubbi Gubbi and Butchulla woman and Deputy CEO of the Healing Foundation
The Wongari don't understand why the Butchulla were taken from them on K'gari. We all need to leave the island for a time so the two can reconcile. #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
The Wongari don't understand why the Butchulla were taken from them on K'gari. We all need to leave the island for a time so the two can reconcile. #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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www.blackwitness.com/p/someone-kn...
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#Butchulla #Kgari #Australia #culuralheritage #biodiversity #geomorphology #sand #Queensland #CIEHF
#Butchulla #Kgari #Australia #culuralheritage #biodiversity #geomorphology #sand #Queensland #CIEHF
A gathering place for my people for countless centuries, known as the “waters of wisdom”. Every drop of water is from Sky Country. May all these uniquely beautiful lakes be respected & protected for generations to come 🌱
A gathering place for my people for countless centuries, known as the “waters of wisdom”. Every drop of water is from Sky Country. May all these uniquely beautiful lakes be respected & protected for generations to come 🌱
This week the name K’gari was formally adopted in honour of the Butchulla people, who have cared for and belonged to this Country for over 60,000 years.
This week the name K’gari was formally adopted in honour of the Butchulla people, who have cared for and belonged to this Country for over 60,000 years.