Coolangatta Mountain, Summit in Shoalhaven Region, Australia
Coolangatta Mountain, also called Cullunghutti, rises about 300 metres above the Shoalhaven River Plain and is covered in remnant bushland. It is not open to the public. The Jerrinja Local Aboriginal Land Council controls the access track to the summit, while 67 hectares on its slopes form the Cullunghutti Aboriginal Area.
The mountain takes its name from Coolangatta, an early settlement on the banks of the Shoalhaven, and is only indirectly linked to Coolangatta in Queensland. In 2004 the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service documented the mountain's Aboriginal significance. A 67-hectare parcel on its slopes was bought in 2008 and declared the Cullunghutti Aboriginal Area in 2011.
The mountain is known as Cullunghutti in the Jerrinja language and represents their deep connection to this land. The Jerrinja people maintain their relationship with the place today through management and protection of sacred sites.
The mountain has access restrictions in place to protect sacred sites and is managed by the local Jerrinja authority. Visitors should check current access rules beforehand to show respect for cultural requirements.
Part of the mountain was placed under special protection in 2011 as Cullunghutti Aboriginal Area under the National Parks and Wildlife Act. This protection covers approximately 67 hectares of the southwestern slopes and honors the site's importance to the Jerrinja.
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