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The Jarowair maintained an important ceremonial site, near the present-day township of Gowrie Junction, north of Toowoomba and 50 km from the Bunya Mountains. It was on one of the major routes employed by many Aboriginal tribes to the south and southeast to participate in the triennial bunya nut feast.
The Yuggera language which encompasses a number of dialects was spoken by the traditional owners of the territories from Moreton Bay to the base of the Toowoomba ranges including the city of Brisbane. There is debate over whether the Turrbal people of the Brisbane area should be considered a subgroup of the Jagera or a separate people. [2] [3]
Toowoomba, a city renowned for its cathedrals and universities, is celebrated for its preserved Victorian-era and traditional Queenslander architecture, historic churches and gardens, and vibrant food, and coffee culture. [10] The city boasts street art, laneways, and numerous nature trails.
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Aboriginal artists continue these traditions using both modern and traditional materials in their artworks. Aboriginal art is the most internationally recognizable form of Australian art. Several styles of Aboriginal art have developed in modern times including the watercolour paintings of Albert Namatjira , the Hermannsburg School , and the ...
Map of Laidley Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902. Prior to European settlement, the area around Laidley was home to the Kitabul Aboriginal people. Today, the Ugarapul People are considered the traditional owners of the Lockyer Valley region.
The modern history of Toowoomba begins in the 19th century. Europeans began exploring and settling in the area from 1816 on-wards. By the end of the 1840s the rich lands around Toowoomba were being used for agriculture. 12 suburban allotments at Drayton were surveyed in 1849. [1]
Initial negative impacts included violence through the frontier wars, disease, and displacement from traditional lands. Throughout the 19th and 20th century Aboriginal Australians in WA continued to face discrimination and suffer under policies made by the colonial government, and later the state government.