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Charlene Carrington

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Charlene´s family comes from Texas Downs Station (Ngarrgooroon Country) which lies east of the Warmun Community. During the 50´s and 60´s many Gija people worked on cattle stations throughout the East Kimberley. Charlene´s grandmother, Bety Carrington, worked on Texas up until the late 60´s and she knows this country well. Much of Charlene´s knowledge of this country comes from listening to Betty´s stories and going out bush with Betty and her partner Patrick Mung Mung. Red Butte is a significant large red rock buttress located in the northern part of Ngarrgooroon Country. It is a popular place to visit because the Ord River passes close by and there is plenty of good fishing. Charlene often visits Red Butte with her family and extended family. It is the subject of many of her paintings.