Jacqueline Cahill

Jacqueline Cahill is the grand-daughter of the last chief of the Ngombur clan group, Walter Barlmarr-Cahill. They inherited the name Cahill from a man by the name of Paddy Cahill, a man who lived in Oenpelli and had a relationship with Walter’s mother.  

 Jacquie’s country runs from the Barron land at the mouth of South Alligator, all the way back to Yellow Waters. Throughout the yellow water region there are many different sacred burial sites of the Ngombur clans; it is for this reason that Cooinda and its surrounds are of high importance to Jacquie and her family. 

Jacquie now works as a full time ranger, taking on the job that has been in the family for generations, looking after Kakadu National Park. She is a participant in the Kakadu Indigenous Rangers Program and is a strong role model for the Bininj. She often fosters children and likes to encourage other people to support others in times of need, helping teach others about culture and keeping the Bininj culture alive in Kakadu. 

Jacquie also owns and operates a small home based business called ‘Lightning Arts n Artifacts’, which showcases a range of work on paper, canvas and wooden pieces. Her distinct and unique style is neat, clean and very finely detailed. She has works in art galleries within Kakadu as well as being an active participant in several Kakadu based festivals such as Taste of Kakadu and the Mahbilil Festival.S 

Jacqueline Cahill