Mayi-Kutuna

The Maikudunu were an indigenous Australian tribe of the state of Queensland.

Country

In Norman Tindale's estimation, the Maikudunu 's tribal territories stretched over roughly 3,800 square miles (9,800 km2) of territory, from Augustus Downs in the north to midway along the Leichardt River. Their southern extension lay around Mount Cuthbert. Their western limits ran to the eastern margin of the inland plateau.[1]

Alternative names
  • Maikudun, Maikudung.
  • Maigudung.
  • Mikoodoono.
  • Maigudina.
  • Mygoodan, Mygoodano, Mayagoondoon.
  • Mikadoon.
  • Mikoolun.[1]

Notes

    Citations
    1. Tindale 1974, p. 180.

    Sources
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    • Turnbull, W. (10 August 1896a). "Lower Leichhardt River and coast dialect of Mikadoon tribe". Australasian Anthropological Journal. 1 (1): 13.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
    • Turnbull, W. (10 August 1896b). "On sea coast and the estuary of Leichhardt". Australasian Anthropological Journal. 1 (1): 13.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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