Bakanambia
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The Bakanambia, also known as the Wanbara, are an Aboriginal group of Australia
. Another term, Wambara, is occasionally used, but is generally considered incorrect. Traditionally, the Bakanambia lived in the vicinity of Princess Charlotte Bay
in the state of Queensland
, covering an area of around 3,000 square kilometres.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Another term, Wambara, is occasionally used, but is generally considered incorrect. Traditionally, the Bakanambia lived in the vicinity of Princess Charlotte Bay
Princess Charlotte Bay
Princess Charlotte Bay is a large bay on the east coast of Far North Queensland at the base of Cape York Peninsula, 350 km north northwest of Cairns. Princess Charlotte Bay is a part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and it is a habitat for the dugong....
in the state of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, covering an area of around 3,000 square kilometres.