1. Introduction : Terms of reference ; Research for the present inquiry ; COntestation and process of inquiry ; The present range of Aboriginal opinion ; Development of the process of inquiry ; An historical and social perspective: Pastoralism and mining ; Decision-making: White and black domains -- 2. The particular significance of the conservation zone to Aboriginal people -- Aboriginal relations to Gimbat and the conservation zone : Language and mowurrwurr relations to country ; Jawoyn country ; The findings of the Aboriginal Land Commissioner in the Jawoyn land claim ; Changing relations to country ; Mowurrwurr relations to Gimbat -- The Bula complex and sickness country : The Bula complex ; Prohibitions at an around Bula sites ; Cataclysmic and personal consequences of distrubance ; Constinuities and changes in interpretation ; Sickness country v. discrete sites -- Sites of significance to Aboriginal people in and adjacent to the conservation zone : Research on sites of significance ; Place names and site boundaries ; Stag Creek, Nibunbarlmiyn. Gubul-lit-miyn ; Bulpul ; Guratba, Coronation Hill, Niwirditj--Cristmas Creek ;Belerrkluk ; Dumbortluk -- Apparently changing beliefs and attitudes about Coronation Hill : Meetings in July 1986 ; The Davis video ; Further agreements ; The Senate Standing Comittee Inquiry ; Consolidation of opposition to mining ; Motives for conflicing views -- Conclusions -- 3. The threat of inquiry or desecration to sites of significance to Aboriginal people -- The threat of injury or desecration : Earlier threats of injury or desecration ; Threats posed by mining activity ; Threats posed by inclusion in the Kakadu national Park -- Possible measures for protecting areas of significance to Aboriginal people : The legislative background ; Possible measures to protect sites from threats posed by mining ; Suggested measures for the protection of sites against threats posed by mining works ; Possible measures to protect sites from threats posed by tourism -- Conslusion -- Appendix : Other sites of significance in the Vicinity of the conservation zone
Summary
Bula complex and sickness country; Gimbat, Guratba and other significant sites in the Kakadu Conservation Zone; conflicting views and attitudes of Jawoyn people on mining at Coronation Hill; threat posed by mining and tourism to sites
Notes
Bibliography; p. 93-112; At head of title; Resource Assessment Commission, Kakadu Conservation Zone Inquiry
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Issuing Body
At head of title: Resource Assessment Commission. Kakadu Conservation Zone Inquiry
