Extract date: 02/11/2026
| Name | Nourlangie Rock |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Hill |
| Place Id | 21060 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 51' S (Decimal degrees -12.8583) | |
| Longitude: 132° 48' E (Decimal degrees 132.8115) | |
| Locality / Suburb | |
| Kakadu | |
| Local Government Area | |
| West Arnhem Shire Council | |
| Alternate Names | |
| Burrungkuy | |
| History/Origin | The name Nourlangie is an anglicised adaptation of an Aboriginal word. It is generally accepted to have derived from Nawurlandja, a Traditional name referring to a nearby rock outcrop located close to Anbangbang Billabong in Kakadu National Park. The word Nawurlandja originates from the Gundjeihmi or Kunwinjku languages, both spoken by the Bininj/ Mungguy peoples of western Arnhem Land. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, European explorers and surveyors recorded Aboriginal place names phonetically, often resulting in distorted spellings and misapplications. Through this process, Nawurlandja was transcribed as Nourlangie, and the name came to be associated with a different sandstone formation than the original Nawurlandja site. Over time, the two names became conflated, and 'Nourlangie Rock' entered common usage in maps, tourism materials, and public references. Parks Australia and local Aboriginal custodians recognise both names, using: - Nourlangie ? the long-established name widely used in tourism and official mapping; and - Burrungkuy ? the traditional name for the main rock art site commonly known as Nourlangie Rock. |
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