Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander place names in Queensland

Home to the world’s oldest living and surviving culture, there has never been a better time to expand your knowledge of Queensland’s Traditional Owners and their enduring history. A great place to start is by learning the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander names of the state’s major cities, suburbs, national parks and islands.

Keep scrolling to learn the origin name of your favourite Queensland spots.

Brisbane

• Aratula
• Banyo
• Brisbane | Meanjin
• Bulimba
• Caboolture
• Dunwich | Goompi
• Indooroopilly
• Jimboomba
• Jindalee
• Keperra 
• Moreton Island | Mulgumpin
• Moreton Island National Park | Gheebulum Kunungai National Park
• Murarrie
• Murrumba Downs
• North Stradbroke Island | Minjerribah
• North Stradbroke Island National Park | Naree Budjong Djara National Park
• Point Lookout | Mooloomba
• Taringa
• Tarragindi
• Toowong

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

• Aurukun
• Cairns | Gimuy
• Dimbulah
• Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park
• Lawn Hill National Park | Boodjamulla National Park
• Malanda
• Mareeba
• Milaa Millaa
• Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
• Undara Volcanic National Park

Capricorn

• Great Keppel Island | Woppa
• Yeppoon

Gold Coast

• Binna Burra
• Coolangatta
• Currumbin

Fraser Island

• Carnarvon National Park | Ka Ka Mundi
• Fraser Island | K’gari 
• Lake McKenzie | Boorangoora

Queensland Country

• Allora
• Bunya Mountains
• Dirranbandi
• Goondiwindi 
• Girraween National Park
• Toowoomba

Sunshine Coast 

• Baringa
• Banya
• Beerwah
• Caloundra
  
• Cooroy
• Doonan
• Eumundi
• Gagalba
• Maleny
• Maroochydore
• Mooloolaba
• Noosa

Townsville

• Hinchinbrook Island | Pouadai
• Orpheus Island | Goolboodi

Learn more about Queensland's Indigenous culture here.