Billy Drumley (1853 – 1951) was an Aboriginal Australian community leader whose regular long-distance walk is commemorated in a pilgrimage.
Drumley hailed from the Yugambeh clan in central Queensland. He was born near Nerang, where his mother’s tribe was camped at that time. In his youth he competed successfully in athletics, cricket and boxing. He was also exceptionally skilled at woodworking with the broadaxe.
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