Boorong

Daughter of Maugoran and wife of Bennelong. Affiliation: Burramattagaliang

In the story

A girl of fourteen, Boorong - known initially as Abaroo (Barramattagaleon) was brought into the settlement by the Governor’s boat suffering from smallpox and was adopted by the Rev.

From Strangers

Following capture and return to the settlement they were identified by name by Nanbarry and Boorong.

From Abduction

Bennelong’s last wife, and the woman buried with him in his grave at Kissing Point was Boorong, sister of his allies Ballooderry and Bidgee Bidgee.

From Settlement

See also: Glossary of people, places and words · Bennelong’s family