Guugu Yimithirr (also known as Koko Yindjir, Gugu Yimidhirr, Guguyimidjir) is an
Australian Aboriginal language of
Hope Vale and the
Cooktown area. The language region includes the local government area of the
Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale and the Shire of Cook, particularly the localities of
Cape Bedford, Battle Camp and sections of the
Normanby River and
Annan River.
Kuku-Thaypan (also known as Gugu Dhayban, Kuku Taipan, Thaypan) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken in Hann River,
Laura and Musgrave River and on
Mornington Island, within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire.
Kuku Yalanji (also known as
Gugu Yalanji,
Kuku Yalaja, and
Kuku Yelandji) is an Australian Aboriginal language of the
Mossman and
Daintree areas of
North Queensland. The language region includes areas within the local government area of
Shire of Douglas and Shire of Cook, particularly the localities of Mossman, Daintree,
Bloomfield River, China Camp,
Maytown,
Palmer,
Cape Tribulation and
Wujal Wujal.
Yupanguthi (also known as Yuputhimri, Jupangati, Yupangathi, Nggerikudi, Yupungati, Jupangati) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Yupanguthi country. The Yupanguthi language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Shire of Cook.
Linngithigh (also known as
Winda Winda and
Linginiti) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Linngithigh people. The Linngithigh language region includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire Council:
Western Cape York, Winda Winda Creek,
Mission River, and
Archer River.
Luthigh (also known as
Lotiga,
Tepiti and
Uradhi, see also
Uradhi related languages) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Luthigh people. The traditional language area for Luthigh includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire: Eastern
Cape York,
Ducie River,
Northern Peninsula,
New Mapoon,
Injinoo, and
Cowal Creek.
Yalanji (also known as
Kuku Yalanji,
Kuku Yalaja,
Kuku Yelandji, and
Gugu Yalanji) is an Australian Aboriginal language of
Far North Queensland. The traditional language region is
Mossman River in the south to the
Annan River in the north, bordered by the
Pacific Ocean in the east and extending inland to west of
Mount Mulgrave. This includes the local government boundaries of the
Shire of Douglas, the Shire of Cook and the
Aboriginal Shire of Wujal Wujal and the towns and localities of
Cooktown,
Mossman,
Daintree,
Cape Tribulation and
Wujal Wujal. It includes the head of the
Palmer River, the
Bloomfield River,
China Camp,
Maytown, and
Palmerville.
Yir Yiront (also known as
Yiront,
Jirjoront,
Yir-yiront, and
Kokomindjan) is an
Australian Aboriginal language. Its traditional language region is in Western
Cape York within the local government areas of
Aboriginal Shire of Kowanyama and Shire of Cook, in the catchments of the
Coleman River and
Mitchell River. Following the removal of Aboriginal people from their traditional lands, it is also spoken in
Pormpuraaw and
Kowanyama.
Kuuku Ya'u (also known as ''Gugu Yau, Yao, Ya'o, Koko Ya'o
and Koka-yao'') is an
Australian Aboriginal language. The traditional language area of Kuuku Ya'u includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire: Eastern
Cape York, Uu'ungun south to Claudie River and hinterland.
Kuuk Thaayorre (also known as
Koko-Daiyuri, Kuku Yak, Thayorre, and used as a generic name for several related languages/dialects) is an
Australian Aboriginal Language spoken on Western
Cape York, particularly in the area around Pormpuraaw (
Edward River). The Thaayorre language region includes the landscape within
Pormpuraaw Community Council and the Cook Shire Council. == References ==