Doomadgee, Queensland

Doomadgee is a town and a locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Doomadgee had a population of 1405 people.[1]

For death of Cameron Doomadge in custody on Palm Island, see 2004 Palm Island death in custody.

Doomadgee
Queensland
Doomadgee
Coordinates17.9443°S 138.8300°E / -17.9443; 138.8300
Population1,405 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4830
Location
  • 2,246 km (1,396 mi) NW of Brisbane
  • 996 km (619 mi) W of Cairns
  • 514 km (319 mi) N of Mount Isa
  • 141 km (88 mi) W of Burketown
LGA(s)Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Localities around Doomadgee:
Nicholson Nicholson Nicholson
Nicholson Doomadgee Nicholson
Lawn Hill Lawn Hill Lawn Hill

History

Waanyi (also known as Wanyi, Wanyee, Wanee, Waangyee, Wonyee, Garawa, and Wanji) is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Gulf Country. The language region includes the western parts of Lawn Hill Creek and Nicholson River, from about the boundary between the Northern Territory and Queensland, westwards towards Alexandria station, Doomadgee, and Nicholson River. It includes the local government area of the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee.[4]

Garrwa (also known as Garawa) is a language of the Gulf region, taking in the localities of Borroloola and Westmoreland. The Garrwa language region takes in the landscape of the Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Doomadgee Shire Council.[5]

Doomadgee Aboriginal Mission, originally known as Dumaji, was established on Bayley Point (16.9167°S 139.0333°E / -16.9167; 139.0333 (Bayley Point))[6] on the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1933. In 1936, after being destroyed by a cyclone,[7] the community was relocated to Nicholson River.

Doomadgee Mission School was established in 1933. It became Doomadgee Community School in 1970. In 1975 it came under the control of the Queensland Government's Education Department becoming Doomadgee State School.[8]

Doomadgee Post Office opened on 2 January 1969.[9]

In 1985 the population of Doomadgee was approximately 800.

As at 2006 the Queensland government, under its commitment to remote locations, has increased its services to Doomadgee. As of July 2006, eight of 25 Queensland government departments are represented in Doomadgee:

  • Queensland Police Service (nine-officer station)
  • Queensland Corrective Services (two probation and parole officers)
  • Queensland Ambulance Service (one ambulance officer, two paramedics)
  • Department of Education and the Arts
  • Department of Employment and Training
  • Queensland Health (Hospital, Emergency Department and Community Health Services)
  • TAFE Queensland
  • Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy

Queensland Corrective Services is the latest addition to the Queensland government family in Doomadgee with the permanent appointment of two probation and parole officers. One of them is responsible for offenders' compliance with their orders and prosecuting those who contravene their orders. The other officer is responsible for delivering departmental programs to address the criminogenic needs of offenders and as ordered by the courts.

From January 2007, the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council in the area was given full shire status.

At the 2011 census, Doomadgee had a population of 1,258.[10]

Education

Doomadgee State School is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-10) school for boys and girls at Goodeedawa Road (17.9420°S 138.8277°E / -17.9420; 138.8277 (Doomadgee State School)).[11][12] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 325 students with 35 teachers and 10 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent).[13] It includes a (Prep-10) special education program.[11]

Indigenous language

Yukulta (also known as Ganggalida) is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yukulta language region is the Gulf Country including the local government areas of the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee and Shire of Mornington.[14]

Yulluna (also known as Yalarnga, Yalarrnga, Jalanga, Jalannga, Wonganja, Gunggalida, Jokula) is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yulluna language region includes the local government boundaries of the Shire of Cloncurry and other areas near the Gulf of Carpentaria.[15]

Garrwa (also known as Garawa) is a language of the Gulf region, taking in the localities of Borroloola and Westmoreland. The Garrwa language region takes in the landscape of the Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Doomadgee Shire Council.[5]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Doomadgee (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Doomadgee - town in Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire (entry 10347)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. "Doomadgee - locality in Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire (entry 45901)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Waanyi". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Indigenous languages map of Queensland". State Library of Queensland. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. "Bayley Point - point in the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire (entry 1912)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. "ALSO DAMAGED BY CYCLONE". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 27 March 1936. p. 3 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 5 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  9. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions.
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Doomadgee (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  11. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. "Doomadgee State School". Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  14. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Yukulta". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  15. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Yulluna". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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