The Nyulnyul, also spelt Nyul Nyul, Njolnjol, Nyolnyol and other variants, are an Aboriginal Australian people of the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Country

According to Norman Tindale, the Nyulnyul held sway over some of tribal land. They were located on the western side of the Dampier Peninsula. Historically, the pressure of the Nimanburu led to them ceding ground on the King Sound, and by Tindale's time they were present from Cape Borda to Sandy Point, and at Carlyle Head and Goodenough Bay across the peninsula.

Nyulnyul people

Running clockwise, their northern neighbours were the Bardi people, the Nimanburu lay on their southeastern flank, while the Djaberadjabera were directly south on the adjacent coast.

Nyulnyul people

Language

The Nyulnyul people spoke the Nyulnyul language.

Nyulnyul people

Social organisation

The Nyulnyul had a 4 section marriage and descent system.

Alternative spelling

Njolnjol

Nyolnyol

Nyul Nyul

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Citations

Sources

Aboriginal peoples of Western Australia

Kimberley (Western Australia)