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 Murangburra

MEANING OF THE NAME

Murangburra is derived from Murang ‘Forest animals’ with the clan/locality suffix ‘-burra’ attached. Murangburra means ‘Forest Animal People’ and refers to the numerous animals that inhabit their country, many of which have totemic status.

COUNTRY

Murangburra country is in the upper reaches of the Tweed river valley, extending west to the caldera, and cenred around Mt. Warning.

Murangburra Country (click to enlarge)

DANGGAN BALUN FAMILIES

Danggan Balun families associated with the Murangburra clan include the Bostocks, Fords, Terare/Bungarys and Williams.