Ngunnawal (Ngunnawal)
Ngunnawal is a suburb in the district of Gungahlin in Canberra, Australia. The suburb is named in tribute to the Ngunnawal people, the original inhabitants of the area. The suburb was gazetted on 24 April 1992. Ngunnawal is adjacent to the suburbs of Nicholls, Casey, Moncrieff, Amaroo and Gungahlin. It is bounded by Gungahlin Drive, Horse Park Drive, Gundaroo Drive and Mirrabei Drive. Ginninderra Creek is situated near Ngunnawal's eastern boundary. The suburb is located approximately 4 km from the Gungahlin Town Centre and about 13 km from the centre of Canberra.
Ngunnawal's place names relate to indigenous Australian culture. For example:
* Violet's Park on Marungul Avenue was named after Ngunnawal elder Josephine Violet Bulger in 1993. A commemorative artwork titled Meeting Place was installed in 2017 in honour of Violet's life and community contributions.
* Wanganeen Ave is named after Ken Wanganeen, a prominent Aboriginal Affairs activist.
* Jabanungga Avenue, one of the suburb's connector roads, bears the name of Robert Jabanungga, a local Aboriginal dancer and musician.
* Yerra Court is named after the Ngunnawal language word for "swim"
* Bural Court is named after the Ngunnawal language word for "day"
* Mundawari Circuit is named after the Ngunnawal language word for "bandicoot"
* Bargang Crescent is named after the Ngunnawal language word for "yellow box gum"
Additionally, Anthony Rolfe Drive is named after Anthony Rolfe, who was instrumental in developing the "Tea gardens" homestead, and the Gold Creek Homestead, in what is now Ngunnawal.
Ngunnawal's place names relate to indigenous Australian culture. For example:
* Violet's Park on Marungul Avenue was named after Ngunnawal elder Josephine Violet Bulger in 1993. A commemorative artwork titled Meeting Place was installed in 2017 in honour of Violet's life and community contributions.
* Wanganeen Ave is named after Ken Wanganeen, a prominent Aboriginal Affairs activist.
* Jabanungga Avenue, one of the suburb's connector roads, bears the name of Robert Jabanungga, a local Aboriginal dancer and musician.
* Yerra Court is named after the Ngunnawal language word for "swim"
* Bural Court is named after the Ngunnawal language word for "day"
* Mundawari Circuit is named after the Ngunnawal language word for "bandicoot"
* Bargang Crescent is named after the Ngunnawal language word for "yellow box gum"
Additionally, Anthony Rolfe Drive is named after Anthony Rolfe, who was instrumental in developing the "Tea gardens" homestead, and the Gold Creek Homestead, in what is now Ngunnawal.
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