Annotated 'World Aeronautical Chart', 1957, second edition, showing Mornington and Bentinck Islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Includes sketch map of Denham Island and Andrew Island in the margin. Annotations in blue pen and pencil include Aboriginal place names and 'tribal' names and boundaries. A note next to Denham Island refers to 'sister of Barney Charles'. Tindale also recorded geographical descriptions (e.g. 'grasslands' and 'open forested lands') and references to earlier exploration. Scale ICAO 1:1,000,000 or 1 inch = 16 miles.
This item contains references to: Northern Territory; Queensland.
Tindale Tribes: Janggal; Jokula; Kaiadilt; Karawa; Lardiil; Maijabi; Mingin.