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Name	Down the Track and Around the World: The Mobility of Dexter Daniels - 1967
Description	How might university and secondary school students engage with the political significance of Indigenous mobilities in modern Australia? We approach this question in teaching the history of an influential but largely forgotten Aboriginal activist, Dexter Daniels (c.1936-1999), who travelled great distances from his home community in the Northern Territory to advocate for Indigenous land and labour rights during the 1960s. The story of Daniels’ travelling life and activities is a powerful vehicle for understanding the importance of networks and connections in Indigenous rights struggles (nationally and globally), and the obstacles and challenges that activists face.
Type	Other
Subject	mobility, Aboriginal history, Indigenous mobility, Aboriginal activism
Linkback	https://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/centre/purai/from-ngukurr-to-newcastle
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Content Warning	Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples are advised that this map includes the names of Indigenous Australians who have passed away. It also contains links to information from a period which uses language that is considered inappropriate or even offensive today.
Number of places	17

Contributor	Kate Senior
Creator	Coralie Properjohn & Dr Jacqueline Wright
Publisher	Purai Global Indigenous History Centre
Contact	purai@newcastle.edu.au
DOI
Source URL	https://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/centre/purai/from-ngukurr-to-newcastle
License	CCBY-NC-ND
Allow ANPS?	No
Citation	https://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/centre/purai/from-ngukurr-to-newcastle
Usage Rights	Please contact purai@newcastle.edu.au if you would like to use this map in publications.

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Date To
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Added	2026-09-02 14:53:45
Updated	2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Ord River

Placename: Ord River
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-17.372715

Longitude

128.855174

Start Date

6/01/1967

End Date

2/06/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Tour of cattle stations
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 121
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

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TLCMap ID

tf813c

Created At

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Updated At

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🌏 Nicholson

Placename: Nicholson
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-18.5039

Longitude

137.2185

Start Date

6/02/1967

End Date

6/03/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Tour of cattle stations
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 121
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

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🌏 Inverway

Placename: Inverway
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-17.833

Longitude

129.633

Start Date

6/03/1967

End Date

6/04/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Tour of cattle stations
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 121
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

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TLCMap ID

tf813e

Created At

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Updated At

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🌏 Wave Hill

Placename: Wave Hill
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-17.45

Longitude

131.07

Start Date

6/04/1967

End Date

6/05/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Tour of cattle stations
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 121
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

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TLCMap ID

tf813f

Created At

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Updated At

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🌏 Roper River

Placename: Roper River
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-14.71

Longitude

135.34

Start Date

12/05/1967

End Date

12/06/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Arrested in Roper River on a charge of vagrancy and sentenced to 14 days jail in Fannie Bay jail (Darwin)
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 136
Links: 24 Apr 1968 - 'Vagrant' who wasn't - Trove

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TLCMap ID

tf8140

Created At

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Updated At

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🌏 Victoria River Downs

Placename: Victoria River Downs
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-16.40167

Longitude

131.01417

Start Date

6/06/1967

End Date

6/07/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Tour of cattle stations
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 121
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

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TLCMap ID

tf8141

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Darwin

Placename: Darwin
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-12.462827

Longitude

130.841782

Start Date

9/09/1967

End Date

9/10/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Leaves Darwin to Mataranka to check on welfare of striking station workers and their families
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 17
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

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TLCMap ID

tf8142

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

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🌏 Mataranka

Placename: Mataranka
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-14.92127

Longitude

133.1166662

Start Date

11/11/1967

End Date

11/12/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: 570 mile round trip from Darwin to Mataranka
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 17
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

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TLCMap ID

tf8143

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Darwin

Placename: Darwin
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-12.462827

Longitude

130.841782

Start Date

16/09/1967

End Date

17/09/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Returns to Darwin
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 17
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

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TLCMap ID

tf8144

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Darwin

Placename: Darwin
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-12.462827

Longitude

130.841782

Start Date

18/05/1967

End Date

19/05/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Dexter Daniels leaves Darwin for Wave Hill
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 116
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

Sources

TLCMap ID

tf8145

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Wave Hill

Placename: Wave Hill
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-17.45

Longitude

131.07

Start Date

20/05/1967

End Date

21/05/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Dexter Daniels travels to Wave Hill
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 116
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

Sources

TLCMap ID

tf8146

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Sydney

Placename: Sydney
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-33.86785

Longitude

151.20732

Start Date

23/01/1967

End Date

24/01/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Dexter Daniels and Captain Major address NSW Labor Council
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 109
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

Sources

TLCMap ID

tf8147

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Auvergne

Placename: Auvergne
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-15.692812

Longitude

130.009126

Start Date

27/05/1970

End Date

28/05/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Dexter Daniels and Brian Thomas Manning (CPA) tour cattle stations in the North West of NT and WA
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 121
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

Sources

TLCMap ID

tf8148

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Newry

Placename: Newry
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-16.05074883

Longitude

129.2630768

Start Date

28/05/1967

End Date

29/05/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Tour of cattle stations
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 121
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

Sources

TLCMap ID

tf8149

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Rosewood

Placename: Rosewood
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-16.45

Longitude

129.017

Start Date

29/05/1967

End Date

30/05/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Tour of cattle stations
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 121
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

Sources

TLCMap ID

tf814a

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Larrakeya RAAF Base

Placename: Larrakeya RAAF Base
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-12.45516485

Longitude

130.8196634

Start Date

29/06/1967

End Date

30/06/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Visits RAAF workers on the Base
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 122
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

Sources

TLCMap ID

tf814b

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

🌏 Mistake Creek

Placename: Mistake Creek
Type: Other

Location, Dates

Latitude

-17.10927

Longitude

129.04319

Start Date

30/05/1967

End Date

31/05/1967

Description

Extended Data

Purpose of Visit: Tour of cattle stations
References: NAA Volume 2, p. 121
Links: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4025004&isAv=N

Sources

TLCMap ID

tf814c

Created At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

Updated At

2026-09-02 14:55:16

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