Photo R Miller
The Legend of Mul-lung-bula or "together two"
The two rock-forms at Swansea were once women.
They were turned to stone after offending an Awabakal warrior from another Clan. The reason for them being in trouble is not clearly told.
The women became protectors of the nearby burial sites of their ancestors.
The Awabakal people feared that sea monsters would move down Swansea Channel and into Lake Macquarie, so the two women kept watch for any coming danger. When they saw strange ships or creatures coming from the sea, the women would return to human form and warn the people of any dangers.
Abducted as a child Biraban was raised as a servant in the household of a Lt McGill and given his surname.
When the Lieutenant returned to England he assisted another Officer to establish the penal colony at Port Macquarie. Fluent in English and on returning to his ancestral lands he acted as a spokesperson for the Awabakal clan.
To learn more seach Google or Youtube for Biraban and Threlkeld : Finding the Third Space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTPjS-dOKgg
or
https://storiesofourtown.com/biraban-and-threlkeld/
