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Australia's First Nations peoples have cared for this land for over 65,000 years. Discover whose traditional land you're on right now.

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Explore First Nations

Learn about some of Australia's Aboriginal nations, their culture, and history.

Eora Nation

Dharug · Sydney Basin, NSW

The Eora Nation encompasses the Aboriginal clans who inhabited the Sydney coastal region for over 60,000 years. The Gadigal people are the traditional custodians of the land now known as central Sydney. Their territory stretches from South Head to around Petersham, and their deep connection to the harbour and its resources shaped a rich maritime culture.

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Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung

Woi-wurrung · Greater Melbourne, VIC

The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people are the traditional custodians of the land now known as Melbourne and its surrounds. Their country extends from the Great Dividing Range to Port Phillip Bay, centred on the Yarra River (Birrarung), which remains deeply significant to their culture and identity.

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Kaurna People

Kaurna · Adelaide Plains, SA

The Kaurna people are the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains, stretching from Cape Jervis to Crystal Brook and from the Adelaide Hills to Gulf St Vincent. Their sophisticated understanding of seasonal cycles and land management sustained their communities for millennia.

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Noongar Nation

Noongar · South-West Western Australia

The Noongar Nation is one of the largest Aboriginal groups in Australia, comprising 14 dialect groups across the south-west corner of Western Australia. Their country extends from Geraldton to Esperance, encompassing some of Australia's most biodiverse regions.

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Jagera/Turrbal People

Jagera / Turrbal · Brisbane, QLD

The Jagera and Turrbal peoples are the traditional custodians of the land now known as Brisbane. The Brisbane River (Maiwar) is central to their culture and provided abundant resources for thousands of years.

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Larrakia People

Larrakia · Darwin, NT

The Larrakia people are the traditional custodians of the Darwin region in the Northern Territory. Known as the 'Saltwater People', their deep connection to the coast and tidal flats has sustained their culture for millennia.

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65,000+ Years of History

Explore the full timeline of Aboriginal Australian history, from the world's oldest continuous civilisation to today.