Esther Bulumbara is a Senior Traditional Owner of Bagala clan lands. Her area of responsibility is the Beswick/Wugularr area.
Esther’s father was Gordon Bulumbara, the son of Lamjorrotj. Esther’s mother was Matilda, who was a Ngalkbon woman from the area known as Crocodile Farm, near Weemol.
Esther’s moiety is Duwa and her skin is Beliny. She has three boys and two girls. One girl passed away when she was about 13 or 14 years. Her name was Georgina Runyu. Esther’s other children are Alan Runyu, Wayne Runyu, Nathan Runyu and Kaylene Runyu. Esther was married but she separated from her husband in 1998. His skin was Bulany.
Esther has four grand-children: Alina, Tahlia, Zane and Deanna.
Old Paddy Babu used to call Esther by the Aboriginal name Numutjulu. This is the Jawoyn skin name for Phyllis Wiynjorroc, who Esther looks like..
Esther is very concerned about Aboriginal children being taken away from their families.
