in any other part of the colony; and it has arisen from the speculators in timber..The natives complained to me frequently, that 'white pellow' (white fellows) shot their relations and friends; and showed me many orphans, whose parents had fallen by the hands of white men, near this spot. The pointed out one white man, on his coming to beg some provisions for his party up the river Karuah, who, they said, had killed ten;: and the wretch did not deny it, but said he would kill them whenever he could. It was well for him that he had no white man to depose to the facts, or I would have had him off to jail at once.' Lifestyle The Worimi fostered, cared for and lived on resources found within their country. Marine food, especially shell-fish were favoured by people living closest to the sea. Due to the reliability of this resource it may have been preferred over land animals and vegetables. The latter two were used as supplementary foods and added variety to their diet. Animals that were abundant included kangaroos and goannas, possums, snakes and flying foxes. Vegetables eaten included fern roots, stalks of the Gymea lily, and the bloom of the banksia. Modern period Today the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council is working closely with Worimi descendants to provide opportunities that promote, foster and protect the culture and heritage. In July 2016, the New South Wales government recognized of the suburb of as a place of historical value for Aboriginal people, noting the particular importance in cultural and spiritual terms that it held for the Worimi. Alternative names Bahree Cottong Gadang, Kutthung, Guttahn, Kattang. (language name) Gingai/Gringai/Gooreenggai Karrapath/Carapath Kutthack Molo Port Stephens tribe Wannungine Warrangine (at Maitland) Warrimee/Warramie Wattung/ Watthungk Source: Some words garua,('salt-water', hence the hordal name,'Garua-gal', 'belonging to the salt water.') gami ('spear', hence the name Gamipingal, 'belonging to the spear') Notes Citations Sources Aboriginal peoples of New South Wales Port Stephens Council