The Djabugay people (particularly the Yirrgay group) believe it is the resting place of Gudju Gudju, a Rainbow Serpent The discovery of gold on the mainland west of the area assured that Double Island became well known in the 1880s and 1890s and it is said that, around this time, a mining company at Irvinebank used the island as a resort for employees.
The Djabugay people (mainly the Yirrgay group) regard this location as the resting place of Gudju Gudju, the Rainbow Serpent. The gold find on the mainland west of the area made Double Island well-known in the 1880s and 1890s, and it is believed that a mining company at Irvinebank utilized the island as a resort for employees around this time.