An Australian Aboriginal temporary shelter or hut, often made from bark or branches.
From Australian Aboriginal languages, possibly Dharug or central Australian languages. Early European settlers documented these structures and adopted the Indigenous term to describe them in English.
Goondie shelters were perfectly designed for the Australian climate—they provided cooling through air flow and could be quickly rebuilt, showing sophisticated environmental adaptation.
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