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Interlude

Three years have passed since the 2018 camel trek from Umberatana to Mt Hopeless. In early 2021 we decided to undertake another camel trek, this time to go east from Blinman through the Flinders Ranges via Chambers Gorge then following Chambers Creek to Lake Frome. Inbetween I had come across some historical material about E. […]

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Flinders Ranges SA 5434, Australia Flinders Ranges SA 5434, Australia
Flinders Ranges SA 5434, Australia

The Long Road to the North

The website lajaman.com is the digital presence of Lajamanu, a remote Indigenous community located in the Northern Territory of Australia. The site provides extensive information about the community’s culture, history, and contemporary life, along with insights into its social and environmental context. It highlights the significance of Lajamanu’s location in relation to the Warlpiri people, detailing their connection to land, language, and traditions. The site also includes resources related to local governance, education, and community services, reflecting the complex interplay between traditional practices and modern frameworks within the settlement. Additionally, the website features various multimedia elements such as photographs and maps that underscore the geographic and cultural landscape of Lajamanu. It documents community events and projects that focus on preserving and promoting Warlpiri cultural identity. The content serves as a resource for those interested in Indigenous Australian cultures, remote community life, and the broader issues surrounding land rights, language maintenance, and cultural sustainability in Australia's desert regions.
Sub-collection

camel trek

Sub-collection · 13 items

Flinders Ranges

Collection · 26 items

salt lake

Collection · 2 items

Regions

Adelaide

City · 2 sub-regions · 33 items

Lake Frome

Landmark · 1 items

South Australia

Region · 7 sub-regions · 97 items

shaugraun, shogarawn

A wandering condition, a drifting or vagabond state, as in “He’s gone on the shogarawn.” from the Dictionary of Newfoundland English (University of Toronto Press, 1982).

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