Edward River, Queensland

Edward River is a locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Not to be confused with Edward River (Queensland).

Edward River
Queensland
Edward River
Coordinates14°54′29″S 142°30′29″E
Postcode(s)4892
LGA(s)Shire of Cook
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal Division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Edward River:
Aurukun Holroyd River Yarraden
Pormpuraaw Edward River Dixie
Kowanyama Maramie Dixie

Geography

This inland locality on the Cape York Peninsula is named for the Edward River that runs through it towards the Gulf of Carpentaria. Strathgordon Road passes through the locality from Yarraden in the east towards Pormpuraaw in the west on the Gulf.

History

Kuuk Thaayorre (also known as Koko-Daiyuri, Kuku Yak, Thayorre, and used as a generic name for several related languages/dialects) is an Australian Aboriginal Language spoken on Western Cape York, particularly in the area around Pormpuraaw (Edward River). The Thaayorre language region includes the local government areas of the Aboriginal Shire of Pormpuraaw and the Shire of Cook.[2]

Kugu Mu'inh ( also known as Wik Muinh, Kuku Muinh, Wik Muin, Kuku-Mu'inh. See also related Wik languages) is a traditional language of the area which includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire.[3]

References
  1. "Edward River (locality) (entry 46126)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Kuuk Thaayorre". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. 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.
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