Meet Birliya, Bundara and Biyarli. ⭐
ASKAP has 36 antennas working together, and sits on the cutting edge of radio astronomy.
Each antenna has its own Wajarri name to acknowledge the Wajarri Yamatji Country on which they operate. 🖤💛❤
ALT ASKAP Antenna – Wajarri names
1. Biyarli - galah
2. Birliya – tree with edible gum, bardi
3. Bundara - star
4. Bimba- edible gum
5. Gagurla – bush pear
6. Wilara - moon
7. Irra barndi – good talk
8. Jirdilungu – milky way
9. Balayi – look out
10. Bardi – witchetty grub
11. Manggawarla - hat
12. Yalibirri - emu
13. Jabi - lizard
14. Gagu - crow
15. Birri-birri - butterfly
16. Jindi-jindi – willy wag tail
17. Marlu - kangaroo
18. Ilgarijirri – things belonging to the sky
19. Biji-biji - caterpillar
20. Wana – women’s hitting stick
21. Minda - shade
22. Nyingari – zebra finch bird
23. Nyambi – traditional dance
24. Janimaarnu - Chinese
25. Magumarra – Wajarri Elder
26. Yamaji nyarlu - woman
27. Yamaljinggu – Wajarri Elder
28. Yagu - mother
29. Diggiedumble – table top
30. Nyarluwarri – seven sisters
31. Mungal - morning
32. Woodrudda – Hill in Yallalong
33. Budara – hill on Wooleen Station
34. Jinawirri – Wajarri Elder
35. Ngubanu - dingo
36. Birli - lightning