The indigenous Kunggkari peoples land is documented as being on the Thomson and Cooper (Barcoo) rivers west to Jundah; north to Westland and near Longreach; east to Avington, Blackall, and Terrick Terrick; south on the western flank of the Grey Range to Cheviot Range, Powell Creek, and Welford, including the vicinity of Yaraka. The Kunggkari are not to be confused with the Kunggari of the upper Nebine Creek.
There were at least five hordes with names terminating in [-bara] and [-mari], meaning men. The men of Jundah area today prefer the pronunciation ['Ku:ngka'ri], others use the accepted version; other valid variations are ['Kunghari] and ['Ku:ngka:i].
They were one of the tribes that did not adopt the rite of circumcision into their initiatory practices.
Alternative Names: Koonkerri, Kunggari, Kungeri, Koongerri, Torraburri (horde), Yankibura (horde), Yangeeberra, Mokaburra (horde), Tarawalla (name given to eastern dialect).
Source: SA Museum.
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