Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Gooseberry, Cora

Karoo was an Aboriginal woman who became a Sydney identity, with her trademark government issue blanket, headscarf and a clay pipe. One of Bungaree's wives. She died in 1852 and was buried in Devonshire Street Cemetery.

Milestone
Born
1777
Died
Sydney
30 Jul 1852
Buried
Aug 1852
Name
Alternate
Barangan
Aboriginal
Ba-ran-gan
Alternate
Carra
Alternate
Gooseberry, Queen
Aboriginal
Karoo
Relationship
Spouse
Child of
Parent of
Relative of