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‘Armageddon’: the cultural cost of disturbing Gunlom

It is said Bula sleeps at Gunlom Falls, at the base of sickness country; a spirit so powerful the Jawoyn people liken it to Armageddon. Until 2019, thousands of tourists traipsed through the culturally significant site in Kakadu National Park known as Gunlom Falls, many trying to get Instagram selfies at the famous waterfalls featured in the 1986 cult-classic Crocodile Dundee. But the significance of this place predates the film. It is a gathering place, a ceremony place, and "a special place", according to Bolmo traditional owner Rachael Willika. For years, traditional owners and Parks Australia have been locked in…