Aborigines on the Murray River as seen by a 19th century artist.
Albury
Aborigines
Albury
was once the meeting ground for Aborigines
thousands of years ago. Aborigines called
Albury Bungambrawatha and Mungababareena. Mungababareena
is a place in Albury where Aborigines
have left their art. These are
some places that Aborigines named near
Albury- Wodonga; Baranduda, Barnawartha, Bungowannah, Howlong, Jindera,
Thurgoona and Yackandandah.
Setting The Scene
In Albury along
the Murray River the area was a natural habitat
for Kangaroos, Possums, emus and other birds.
These, and fish from the river, provided a food source for the Aborigines.
to find out more about Aboriginals in Albury's History