Injinoo
Around the turn of the century the remains of the semi-nomadic family tribes occupying the last 200 km of Cape York Peninsula came together and settled at the mouth of Cowal Creek or Small River now known as Injinoo. These tribes shared a common language with different dialects. The coming together of these survivors from the impact of non-aboriginal settlement saw the establishment by themselves of a community that brought together five major groupings:
- Anggamuthi (Seven Rivers - western)
- Atambaya (Macdonnel - central)
- Wuthathi (Whitesand - south eastern)
- Yadaigana (Cairn Cross - eastern)
- Gudang (Red Island, Somerset - northern)
The Chief Protector of Aborigines discovered this settlement in 1916. The community is the homeland of most of the traditional owners of all the land on which the five Northern Peninsula Area communities are situated.
Injinoo has an estimated population of 440 (as of June 2001), with about 98% of the total population being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin and is located on the river mouth of Cowal Creek.
There is a service station, a health clinic, healing centre, cement works and Injinoo operate the Jardine Ferry which provides access to Pajinka at the tip of Cape York. Camping is available and visitors can contact the Council Office to arrange accommodation.
Contact Injinoo Community Council on 07 4069 3252