He befriended local aborigines, learning many aspects of their culture.

For local Aborigines the area forms part of their Dreaming.

The first recorded use of this bell was 1837 during a conflict with the local Aborigines.

They had a conflict with local Paiwan aborigines and many were killed in the process.

The place was marked by a tin plate but the local Aborigines quickly removed it.

In his last months the local Aborigines looked after him.

They also had some contact with the local aborigines.

Karumba was used by the local aborigines to describe the place.

The name is said to mean "two kangaroo rats" in the language of the local Aborigines.

This led to the displacement of local Aborigines from their traditional lands.