The Visit Ross team acknowledges Tasmanian Aborigines as the traditional owners of this island, Lutruwita, and of the country at and around Makala – Ross, the country of at least three original tribes: the Tayarinutipana, the Rrulinamirimina and the Mawimirina.

“[Makala is] the only word recorded for the country at Ross, including Ross Bridge. Recorded by Robinson who passed back and forth through Ross and past the bridge several times in December 1833 and January 1834; accompanied by Karnebutcher/Karnebunger from the tribe of this area among his guides. The word is written on the same journal page as names of tribes, people, and other places within the area.” – Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

palawa kani means ‘Tasmanian Aborigines speak’; it is the only Aboriginal language in Lutruwita/Tasmania today. For more information on palawa kani language, please follow this link to the Lutruwita/Tasmania place names map.

Names of tribes and places in palawa kani, the language of Tasmanian Aborigines, are used with approval of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre.