Yalukit
The Yalukit or Yalukit-willam people were a clan or horde of the larger Bunurong, the indigenous inhabitants of the region around Williams Town Melbourne. These people were native to the land for thousands of years and had been until King William IV when he "rightfully" proclaimed the area as Williams Town. It has gone from a small town to a maritime village, with people thriving from shops to restaurants and parks.Country
Yalukit territory extended eastwards from the Werribee River, through to Williamstown, Sandridge and St Kilda.- Williamstown was called Kertbooruc/ Koort-boork-boork.
- Kororoit Creek. Kororoit male kangaroo, said to be from kure.
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