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Tulgigin

Tulgigin Country (Click to enlarge)

Meaning of the name

Tulgigin is derived from Tulgi ‘Dry Forest’ with the clan/locality suffix ‘-gin’ attached. Tulgigin means ‘Dry Forest People’ and refers to the Sclerophyll vegetation that was once typical of their country.

Country

Tulgigin country is along the north of the Tweed River valley, extending west to near Mount Warning and north to the Tallebudgera Creek.

Danggan Balun Families

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