The mountain is regarded as a symbolic mother-figure providing the basis for the people's spiritual identity.

[5][6] Gulaga, the mother, has two sons: Barunguba, also known as Montague Island, and Najanuka, named Little Dromedary by Europeans.

[7] The first Europeans to sight the mountain were the crew of Captain Cook's ship, HMS Endeavour on 21 April 1770.

A significant amount of gold was found in deposits along streams coming from Gulaga's slopes.

[9] In May 2006 the Gulaga National Park, incorporating the former Wallaga Lake National Park, was handed back to its traditional owners, the Yuin people, in a historic agreement signed by the NSW Environment Minister and the Yuin people.

[6] After a period of community consultation from mid-2021,[13] The mountain was officially assigned the dual names of Gulaga and Mount Dromedary on 30 November 2021.

Signage would place Gulaga first and the European name underneath it,[14] reflecting the importance of the Dhurga language, history and traditions.

[7] When Gulaga / Mount Dromedary was once an active volcano, part of a complex covering about 40 km2 (15 sq mi), with the first of several eruptions occurring about 94 million years ago during the Mid Cretaceous.

The hike from Tilba to the summit is approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi); taking about a half a day to complete.