INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT THE
ENDEAVOUR STRAIT CLAIMS
Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group
Saturday 22 August 2026
Bamaga
This notice is to advise that Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will hold a meeting on Saturday 22 August 2026 in New Mapoon for all members of the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group. The purpose of the meeting is to provide general information about the two overlapping native title claims for the Endeavour Strait area that are each before the Federal Court. These are the Ankamuthi People Sea Claim (proceeding QUD356/2025) and the Gudang Yadhaykenu People Sea Claim (proceeding QUD357/2025) (the Endeavour Strait Claims). A map of the area subject of the Endeavour Strait Claims is below. CYLC will facilitate the meeting.
The meeting will be held as follows:
Date: Saturday 22 August 2026
When: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Venue: Cape York Peninsula Lodge, Lui St & Adidi St, Bamaga QLD 4876
Purpose of the meeting
On 6 August 2026, the Federal Court requested that CYLC provide objective information about the Endeavour Strait Claims to the communities involved in the proceedings. A CYLC lawyer will provide information to the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group about what the Endeavour Strait Claims are about, what the Endeavour Strait Claims are not about and about the importance of respectful conduct.
Who is invited to attend these meeting?
The meeting is open to those Aboriginal people who are descendants by birth or adoption, in accordance with the traditional laws acknowledged and traditional customs observed by the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group, from one or more of the following apical ancestors:
- Wymarra (Wymara Outaiakindi)
- Tchiako (aka Chaiku/Chakoo) & Baki (siblings)
- Peter Padhing Pablo
- Mathew Charlie Gelapa
- Annie Blanco
- Ila-Ela
- Woonduinagrun & Tariba (parents of Tom Redhead)
- Charlotte (spouse of Billy Doyle and Wilson Ware)
- Mother of Thompson Olwinjinkwi
- Nara Jira Para
Any person who is a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above is invited to attend the meeting. Please contact CYLC if you would like to confirm whether you are a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above and so entitled to attend the meeting.
Confirmation of attendance
To confirm attendance at this meeting please contact Jasmin Schubert on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email jschubert@cylc.org.au. If you have queries about this meeting, please contact Michelle Cioffi, Principal Legal Officer on 0408 408 017 or mcioffi@cylc.org.au. Note that there is no funding available for travel assistance.
