Yellagonga
Leader of the Whadjuk Noongar
About Yellagonga
Yellagonga (d. 1843) was a leader of the Whadjuk Noongar nation. He had two wives (Windan and Yangan), three sons (Elal, Due, and Dower), and three daughters (Daleer, Gargap, and Morap). His land was part of the Mooro district, which extends to the ocean to the west, the Melville and Swan rivers to the south, Ellenbrook to the east, and Moore River to the north. Colonists saw Yellagonga as the owner of this area. However, land rights are described as belonging to both men and women, with Yellagonga and his family sharing rights to their land.
Heritage Yellagonga Regional Park, around Lake Joondalup, was named after him.
In 2018, was chosen as the name of the Woodside Energy Global Headquarters Campus bounded by Mounts Bay Road, Spring Street, and Mount Street (the former Emu Brewery site) in the Perth central business district.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yellagonga. https://biography.guide/yellagonga/
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