Umbarra

Umbarra was believed to have clairvoyant abilities, and communicated with a black duck, his moojingarl or being with which he had a spiritual connection, which warned him of coming danger.

King Merriman remained on the island while the other men took the women and children to a place of safety and then hid in the reeds.

The first to sight the approaching warriors, the King warned his men who fought a fierce battle but lost.

[3] King Merriman threw powerful spears, and a boomerang which severed the arms and heads of his opponents before returning to him, but it was not enough.

[3] General access to Merriman Island is forbidden due to its great significance for Indigenous people, and is gazetted as an Aboriginal site.