As white explorers began to travel through the Kalkadoon territory, they were met by friendly people who helped them to survive by showing them the vital water and food sources needed to keep both humans and animals alive in the harsh environment. The passage of the Europeans was marked by smoke signals as the Kalkadoon clans informed their neighbors of the strangers' movements.
As the numbers of settlers increased the Kalkadoon tribes were forced to move to the extremities of their own lands, leaving behind their sacred sites. The settlers brought with them herds of cattle and sheep that were alien to the country. These animals disrupted the natural balance of the area causing native animals , and the Kalkadoon food supply, to leave the area. The volume of animals created pollution within the traditional Kalkadoon water sources, there had to be retaliation. The Kalkadoon started to spear the cattle, and in some cases used it to replace the food that would have been available from the native animals.
This was the beginning of a conflict that would last over 10 years and would cost many lives to both sides.
