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Purchase of leasehold title enables Traditional Owners to get back on Country and directly manage the station on their native title land

Cassandra Stevens & Toby Adams sign the contract for Thargomindah Station

28 August 2023 – The Kullilli Bulloo River Aboriginal Corporation, the native title holders of land in far South West Queensland, have acquired Thargomindah Station.

The 47,100 hectare pastoral property is adjacent to the Thargomindah township, approximately 1000 kilometres west of Brisbane, and lies within the Kullilli people’s native title lands.

The Board of Directors are extremely proud to make this announcement which is a significant achievement for our corporation and one that strongly aligns with our aims and strategic goals to maximise the social, cultural and economic aspirations of Kullilli People. 

Thargomindah Station

This acquisition will provide a strong foundation for our growth and success and will enable the Kullilli people to get back on  Country and directly manage a portion of their native title lands. This is a fantastic opportunity for Kullilli people and we are excited for the future, and the impact this will have for our people now and for many generations to come. 

Despite past acts that saw the removal of Kullilli People from country, this will allow us to fully enjoy and express our cultural and spiritual connection to the land.  Giving us the ability to innovate how we connect to country and heal our spirits now and into the future.

We look forward to progressing the future of all Kullilli People.

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The Kullilli Bulloo River Aboriginal Corporation board is happy to announce Ailsa Walsh as the winner of the polo shirt artwork competition with her artwork ‘Land & River – One Lore’.

Ailsa says “Land and River – One Lore is about the relationship between the earth and river and how it gives life to our people, wildlife and native plants. This piece includes skin tones to represent all colours of our ancestors descendants, landscapes and river ways looking down from space. Tracks with separate mens and womens business. Bora rings, tree timelines and the women’s womb that gives life to all.”

We are excited to see Ailsa’s artwork displayed on our polo shirt and across the corporation.

The Kullilli Bulloo River Aboriginal Corporation is excited to announce we have have received confirmation that we are now a registered charity and have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.

This enables us to receive grants and donations that go a long way in supporting us to meet the goals in our strategic plan that will benefit all Kullilli People.

A copy of our ACNC Certificate can be seen here.

We have lots of work to still do and we welcome the opportunity to work with any partners who would like to support the Kullilli Bulloo River Aboriginal Corporation. If you have any questions or would like to speak with us further please contact us.

We’re extending the competition! It’s about time we had our own Kullilli Bulloo River Aboriginal Corporation polo shirt and we are looking to all Kullilli artists to help us design it.

To enter the competition simply submit your design using the attached template by the 31 July 2021 to kullillipbc@gmail.com

Please provide as much detail as you can with your artwork regarding colours and patterns.

Entry Form here: KBRAC Polo Shirt Entry Form

Shirt template here: KBRAC Polo Shirt template

The winning artist will receive $500.00 plus a free Polo Shirt.

Please note: Once the artwork has been finalised you will be able to Pre-Order the Polo Shirt

First published on ABC News on 2 July 2014.

The Federal Court has formally recognised the Kullilli people as the traditional owners of 32,000 square kilometres of land in south west Queensland.

The court sat in a marquee on an oval at Thargomindah this morning to officially hand down the Native Title determination on a claim first filed in 2009.

Tim Wishart from Queensland South Native Title Services says it is a huge day for the traditional owners.

“They can carry out traditional activities on the claim area including teaching the young people about law and customs, conducting ceremonies, hunting, gathering and using the natural resources of the area in traditional ways,” he said.

Mr Wishart says it has been a long struggle for recognition.

“For traditional owners to get this recognition from the Australian body politic of their identity, who they are, what their country is – it is just the most special thing,” he said.

Kulillee people from all over Queensland and interstate have travelled to Thargomindah to celebrate the occasion.