Photos

 

Welcome to Gummingurru:

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The Yuree motifs at Gummingurru include the Carpet Snake, the Turtle, the Catfish and the Emu.

The Carpet Snake:

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The Turtle:

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The Turtle's footprints from the Waterhole:

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The Catfish:

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The Whiskers:

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The Emu:

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On a hill overlooking Gummingurru is a felled scarred tree, telling us that a sacred site is nearby:

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It looks down into Gummingurru:

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There are other scarred trees in the surrounding country, warning travellers that they are approaching Gummingurru:

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Over the hill, there are ochre quarries where the men went to gather what they needed for their ceremonies:

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The Unborn Children in the Snake's Belly:

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And the Initiation Ring:

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