Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Powell Creek, Northern Territory

Notes

South of current day township of Elliot. See Gillen 1968:274 for Indigenous Place name reference. ‘Powell’s Creek called by the blacks Pomaiu, is the Alcheringa place of origin of the frilled lizard Thamangula who came out of the ground at a spot made by the same lizard.’ ‘Bamayu’. (Pensalfini, 2011:5)

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Place Details

Specific Location
Powell Creek
State
Northern Territory
Indigenous Name
Pomaiu
Latitude
-18.0833
Longitude
133.6667
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Fieldwork

  • Spencer and Gillen Expedition 1901-02