List of Australian Aboriginal group names explained

See also: List of Australian Aboriginal languages. This list of Australian Aboriginal group names includes names and collective designations which have been applied, either currently or in the past, to groups of Aboriginal Australians. The list does not include Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are ethnically, culturally and linguistically distinct from Australian Aboriginal peoples, although also an Indigenous Australian people.

Typically, Aboriginal Australian mobs are differentiated by language groups. Most Aboriginal people could name a number of groups of which they are members, each group being defined in terms of different criteria and often with much overlap. Many of the names listed below are properly understood as language or dialect names; some are simply the word meaning man or person in the associated language; some are endonyms (the name as used by the people themselves) and some exonyms (names used by one group for another, and not by that group itself), while others are demonyms (terms for people from specific geographical areas).

List

Language groupsAlternative names or component (sub-)groupsGeographical locationAIATSIS region
AlawaAlaua, Allawa, Allaua, Allua, Allowa, Alowa, Leealowa, Kalawa, Kallaua, Allowiri, Allaura, GalleewoNorthern TerritoryDesert
AluraAllura Alura, Hallura, Nallura, Jaminjung, lillupNorthern Territory
AlyawarreIliaura, Illiaura, Iljaura, Ilyaura, Ilyowra Illyowra, Illura, Aliawara, Alyawara, Alyawarra, Ilawara, Jaljuwara, Yalyuwara, AlyawarrNorthern TerritoryDesert
AmanguEmangu, Amandyo, Ying, Champion Bay, GeraldtonWestern AustraliaSouthwest
AmarakAmarag, Amuruk, Amurag, Amurrak, Ngamurak, Ngamurag, Umuriu, UmoreoNorthern Territory
AmijangalAmi, AmijangalNorthern Territory
AnēwanAnaywan, Anewan, Nowan, Enni-won, Yenniwon, Ee-na-won, En-nee-win, Eneewin, Inuwan, Inuwon, Neeinuwon, Enuin, NganyayawanaNew South WalesSoutheast
AndakerebinaAntakiripina, Undejerebina, Andeberegina, Walwallie, Wally, Andakerebina, AndegerebenhaNorthern TerritoryDesert
AdnyamathanhaKuyani, Wailpi, Yadliaura and PangkalaSouth AustraliaSpencer
AnkamutiGoomkoding, Yukamakundji, Amkomti, Ondaima, Oiyamkwi, Apukwi, AnggamudiQueenslandWest Cape
AnmatyerreNmatjera, Unmatjera, Inmatjera, Anmatjara, Urmitchee, Janmadjara, Janmatjiri, Yanmedjara, Yandmadjari, AnmatjeraNorthern TerritoryDesert
AntakirinjaAntakerinya, Antakerrinya, Andagirinja, Andagarinja, Andekerinja, Andegilliga, Andigirinji Antingari, Andigari Anjirigna, Andgari Antigari, Antegarina, Unterregerrie, Ngonde, Tangara, Yandairunga, Njuntundjara, Andagerinja Antekerrepinhe Andergerebenha, Aluna, Andigerinya Antekarinya AntikirinyaSouth AustraliaDesert
ArabaArap, Aripa, NgaribaQueensland
ArabanaNgarabana, Arabuna Arrabunna, Arrabonna, Arubbinna, Arapina, Arapani, Urapuna Urabuna, Urabunna Urroban, Wangarabana, Wongkurapuna, Wangarabunna, Jendakarangu, Nulla, Yendakarangu, Peake, AnnaSouth AustraliaEyre
ArakwalArakwal, Naiang, Cool-al, Kahwul, Njung, Nyung, Lismore, Kogung, Yawkum-yore, JawjumeriNew South Wales
ArrernteAranda, Aranta, Arrente, Arunda, Arunta, Arranda, Arinta, Arrinda, Urrundie, Herinda, Arrundta, Wonggaranda, Urrundie, Ilpma, Ulpma, Paroola, WongkatjeriCentral AustraliaDesert
ArngaWoljamidi, Woljamiri, Molyamidi, Kuluwara, Kuluwaran, Guluwarin, Kolaia, Arawari, ArawodiWestern Australia
AtjinuriAdjinadi, Itinadjana, Itinadyana, Itinadyand, Nedgulada, ImatjanaQueensland
AwabakalAwabakal, Awaba, Awabagal, Lake Macquaire Newcastle, Kuringgai, Ninyowa, KuriNew South WalesSoutheast
AwaraiWarai, Warei, Warrai, Awarrai, AwarraNorthern Territory
AwinmulAwinnmull Awinmul, AwinmilNorthern Territory
AwngthimQueenslandWest Cape
AyabakanAiabakan, Bakanu, Baganu, BakanhQueenslandWest Cape
AyapathuAiabadu, Aiyabotpoo, Jabuda, Koka Ai-ebadu, Aiebadu, Koko Aiebadu, Kikahiabilo, BakanhQueensland
BadjalangBadjalang, Buggul, Bandjalang, Widje, Woomargou, BundjalungQueensland / New South WalesSoutheast
BadjiriBadjidi, Badjeri, Baddyeri, Byierri, Baderi, Poidgerry, Badjedi, Budjari, PoidgerryygbadhjeQueenslandRiverine
BaialiByellee, Bieli, Byellel, Orambul, Urambal, BayaliQueenslandNortheast
BaiyunguBaijungo Baijungu, Baiong, Baiung, Biong, Paiunggu, Bayungu, Palyungu, PayunguWestern AustraliaNorthwest
BailguBailko Bailgu, Pailgu, Pailgo, Baljgu, Balju, Palgu, Bailju, Bailgo, Balgu, Boolgoo, Pulgoe, Mangguldulkara, Paljarri, Palyku, PalkuWestern AustraliaNorthwest
BakanambiaWanbara, Wambara, Lamalama, Mukinna,Princess Charlotte Bay, Queensland
BalardongBalardungWestern AustraliaSouthwest
BanbaiBanbai, Bahnbi, Athnbi, GumbaynggirrNew South Wales
BandjigaliNew South WalesRiverine
BandjinQueensland
BaradaBaradhaQueenslandNortheast
BaranbinjaBaranbinja, Barren-binya, Parran-binye, Burranbinya, Burrunbinya, Barrumbinya, Burranbinga, Burrabinya, BarranbinyaNew South WalesRiverine
Barababaraba,Baraparapa, Burrabura-ba, Baraba-baraba, Barraba-barraba, Bareber, Burrappa, Burrapper, Bureba, Burabura, Boora-boora, Burapper, Boort, Baraba BarabaNew South WalesRiverine
BarbaramMbabaramQueenslandRainforest
BadimayaBarimaiaWestern AustraliaSouthwest
BardiBad, Bard, Barda, Baada, BaardiWestern AustraliaKimberley
BarindjiBarrengee, Beriait, Berri-ait, Paur, Paroo, Bpaaroo, Bpaaroon-jeNew South WalesRiverine
BarkindjiBarkinji, Barkinjee, Barkunjee, Bahkunji, Pakindji, Bakindji, Bahkunjy, Parkungi, Parkengee, Parkingee, Bakandi, Bargunji, Kurnu, Wimbaja, BarkungeeNew South WalesRiverine
BarnaQueenslandNortheast
BarunggamQueenslandRiverine
BarungguanQueensland
BatjalaBadtjalaQueenslandSoutheast
BerigurukPerrigurruk, Eri, Erei, Beriguruk, LimilnganNorthern Territory
BidawalBidwellVictoria
BidiaBirriaQueenslandEyre
BidjigalBediagalNew South Wales
BigambulQueenslandRiverine
BilingaraBilinara, Bilinurra, Bilyanarra, Bilyanurra, Plinara, Pillenurra, Billianera, Bulinara, Bringara, BoonarraNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
BinbingaBinbingha, Binbinka, Pinbinga, Leepitbinga, Bing BingaNorthern TerritoryGulf
BindalQueenslandNortheast
BindjaliSouth AustraliaRiverine
BingonginaBin-gongina, Bugongidja, BingonginaNorthern Territory
BiniguraPinikuraWestern AustraliaNorthwest
BiriaBiriQueenslandNortheast
BirpaiBirpai, Birripai, Birrpiri, Brippai, Bripi, Birrapee, BiripiNew South WalesNortheast
BitjaraQueensland
BrabralungBrabiralung, BrabuwooloongVictoria
BraiakaulungBrayakuloongVictoria
BratauolungBratowooloongVictoria
BugulmaraQueensland
BukurnidjaNorthern TerritoryNorth
BuluwaiQueensland
BunganditjBuandigSouth AustraliaRiverine
BundjalungBoonwurrungNew South WalesNortheast
BunurongBoonwurrungVictoriaSoutheast
BurarraAnbara, Marawuraba, Madia, Maringa, Gunadba Gunaidbe, Gidjingali, Barera, Barara, Baurera, Burera, Barea, AnbarraNorthern TerritoryArnhem
BurunaPurunaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
BwgcolmanPalm Island, Queensland
Dadi DadiTatitatiVictoria
DaiiTaii, Tai, Dalwango, Dalwongu, Darlwongo, Dhalwangu, Djawark, DjarlwagNorthern Territory
DainggatiDjangadi, Dang-getti, Danghetti, Danggadi, Dhangatty, Thangatty, Thangatti, Dangati, Yuungai, Burugardi, Boorkutti, Nulla Nulla, Amberu, Himberrong, Jang, Daingatti, Dhan-Gadi, DainggattiNew South WalesSoutheast
DalabonBuan, Buwan, Boun, Ngalkbon, NgalkbunNorthern TerritoryArnhem
DallaDalulinta (Indigenous group)Queensland
DangbonGundangbon, Dangbun, Dangbar, GumauwurkNorthern TerritoryArnhem
DanggaliSouth AustraliaRiverine
DanguYirgala, YolnguNorthern Territory
DarambalDarumbalQueenslandNortheast
DarkinjangDarkinjang, Darginjang, Darkinung, DarknungNew South WalesSoutheast
DarugDaruk, Dharruk, Dharrook, Darrook, Dharug, Broken Bay, DharungNew South WalesSoutheast
DharawalSutherland Shire NSW and formerly in the Berrima, New South Wales area
DiakuiDhiyakuy, Djikai, Jikai, Tchikai, DijogoiNorthern Territory
DieriDieriSouth AustraliaEyre
DjabugandjiQueenslandRainforest
DjabugayDjabugandji, TjapukaiKuranda, Queensland
DjagaragaQueensland
DjakundaQueensland
DjalakuruJalakuru, IwaidjaNorthern TerritoryArnhem
DjamindjungTjamindjung, Kaminjung, Jaminjang, Djamunjun, Jaminjung, Djamundon, Djamadjong, Murinyuwen, Murinyuwan, DjamindjungNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
DjanguDjangaNorthern Territory
DjankunQueensland
Djargurd WurrungVictoriaSoutheast
DjaruJaruWestern AustraliaDesert
Dja Dja WurrungBendigo area, Victoria
DjeraitTjerait, Cherait, Cherite, Sherait, Jeerite, Scherits, Tjiras, TjerratjNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
DjerimangaDjeramanga, Jermangel, Kanambre, Kolobre Waak, Wulna, Woolna, Woolnah, Woolner, Wulnar, Wolna, WooluaNorthern TerritoryNorth
DjilamatangVictoria
DjinangJandjinang, Jandjinung, Jakaula, Yandisha, Yandjinung, Yandjining, Yandjinang, Djinnang Djinang, Djinhang, Milingimbi, Wulllakki, Wulaki, Ullaki, Wulagi, Balmbi, Balmawi, Barlmawi, Manjarngi, Manyarrngi, Munarngo ManarrnguNorthern Territory
DjinbaDjimba, Jinba, Outjanbah, Gunalbingu, Ganalbwingu, KurkamarnapiaNorthern Territory
DjirbalnganQueenslandRainforest
DjiruQueensland
DjirubalQueensland
DjiwaliJirwaliWestern AustraliaNorthwest
DjoweiKumertuo, Djowei, LimilnganNorthern TerritoryNorth
DjugunJukunWestern AustraliaKimberley
DoolboongNorthern TerritoryKimberley
DuduroaVictoria
DuulngariWestern Australia
DunghuttiDhangadi, Boorkutti, Burgadi, Burugardi, Dainggati, Dainiguid, Dang-getti, Dangadi, Dangati, Danggadi, Danggetti, Danghetti, Dhangatty, Djaingadi, Nulla Nulla, Tang-gette, Tangetti, and ThangattiNew South WalesMid North Coast
DuwalDuwal Dhuwal, Murngin, Wulamba, Yolngu, Miwuyt, Balamumu, Barlamomo, Malag, Marlark, Arrawiya, Banjarrpuma, Bilmandji Dhurili, DuriljiNorthern Territory
DuwalaDuala Duwala, Murngin, WulambaNorthern Territory
EoraEo-ra, Ea-ora, Iora, Yo-ra, Kameraigal, Camera-gal, Cammera, Gweagal, Botany Bay Tribe, Bedia-mangora, Gouia-gul, Wanuwangul, Cadigal, Gadigal, KadigalSydneySoutheast
ErawirungSouth Australia
EwaminAgwaminQueenslandGulf
GaariGari Gaari, IwaidjaNorthern Territory
GadjaliviaGadjalivia Gajalivia, Gudjalibi, Gudalavia, Gudjaliba, Gadjalibi, Gadjalibir, BuraraNorthern Territory
GambalangGunbalang, Gambalang, Gunbulan, Walang, GunbalangNorthern TerritoryArnhem
GandangaraGandangara, Gundungurra, Gundungari, Gundanora, Gurragunga, Burragorang, GundungurraNew South WalesSoutheast
GarrwaKarawa, GarawaNorthern TerritoryGulf
GeawegalKeawaikal, Geawagal, Geawa-gal, Garewagal, Gwea-galSydneySoutheast
GiaGiyaQueenslandNortheast
GiabalQueensland
GkuthaarnKhutant, Kareldi, Kutanda, possibly same as Garandi/Karundi/KarrandeeQueenslandGulf
GoengQueensland
GoenpulMinjerribahQueenslandSouth Stradbroke Island
Goreng GorengGureng-Gurengn, Curang-Curang, Curang-gurang, Goeng Goonine, Goorang-Goorang, Goorang-goorang, Gurang, Gurang-Gurang, Gurang-gurang, Gurang, Gureng-Gureng, Gureng-gureng, Kooranga, Koreng-Koreng, Koreng-koreng, Koren, KorenggorengQueensland
Gudjal(Kutjala?)QueenslandNortheast
Gugu-Badhun(Kutjala?, Warungu?)QueenslandNortheast
GulidjanVictoriaSoutheast
GulngaiQueensland
GunaiGanai, Gunnai, Kurnai Koori, KurnaiGippsland, VictoriaSoutheast
GumbaynggirrGumbaynggirr, WadjarNew South WalesMid North Coast
GunavidjiGunavidji Gunaviji, Gunawitji, Gunabidji, Gunabwidji, Gunjibidji, Witji, GunibidjiNorthern TerritoryArnhem
GunditjmaraGournditch-mara, Dhauwurd wurrung, Dhawurdwurrung, Djab Wurrung, Djabwurrung, Gundidjmara, Kilcarer Gundidj, Worn Gundidj (Warrnambool)VictoriaSoutheast
GungorogoneGungorogone Gungoragone, Gungorologni, Gungarawoni, Gungurulgungi, GungurugoniNorthern TerritoryArnhem
Gubi GubiKabi KabiQueenslandSouth East QLD
GurindjiNorthern Territory
Guugu-YimidhirrQueenslandEast
IdindjiQueensland
IlbaYilbaQueenslandNortheast
IldawonggaWestern Australia
InawonggaYinhawangkaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
IndindjiYidinjiQueenslandRainforest
IndjibandiYindjibarndiWestern AustraliaNorthwest
IndjilandjiIndjilandji Indjilindji, Injilinji, IntjilatjaNorthern Territory
InggardaYinggardaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
InguraWanindilaugwa, Andiljaugwa, Andilyaugwa, Wani-Ndiljaugwa, En Indiljaugwa, Amakurupa, Andilagwa, Lamadalpu, Awarikpa, WarnindilyakwaNorthern TerritoryArnhem
IningaiQueenslandEyre
IrukandjiYirrganydji, Irakanji, Yirkandji, Yirkanji, Yirgay, Yettkie (misreading), Illagona, Wongulli, Dungara, Tingaree, Dungarah, DingalCairns, Queensland
IthuQueensland
IwaidjaJiwadja, Jiwadja, Juwudja, Iwajia, Iyi, Eiwaja, Eaewardja, Eaewarga, Uwaidja, Unalla, Limbakaraja, Limba-Karadjee, Iwaiji, TarulaNorthern Territory
JardwadjaliJaadwa JadawadjaliVictoriaRiverine
JaakoNorthern Territory
JaaraDjadjawurungVictoriaRiverine
Jabirr JabirrJabirrjabirr, Djaberadjabera, DjaberrDjaberr, Dyaberdyaber, Jabba JabbaWestern AustraliaKimberley
JaburaraJaburrara, Yaburara, BurraraWestern AustraliaNorthwest
JadiraWestern Australia
JadliauraSouth Australia
JagalinguYagalinguQueenslandNortheast
JagaraQueensland
JaitmathangJaitmatangVictoriaNortheast
JalangaYalarruga(?)QueenslandEyre
JambinaYambinaQueenslandNortheast
JandruwantaYandruwandhaSouth AustraliaEyre
JangaaYangaQueenslandGulf
JanggaQueenslandNortheast
JanggalGananggalandaQueenslandGulf
JangkundjaraYankuntjatjaraSouth AustraliaDesert
JangmanYangmanNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
JanjulaNorthern TerritoryGulf
JardwadjaliVictoria
JarijariVictoria
JarildekaldSouth Australia
JaroingaBularnuNorthern TerritoryDesert
JarowairQueensland
JathaikanaQueensland
JaudjibaiaWestern Australia
YauraworkaYawrawarkaSouth AustraliaEyre
JawiDjawi, DjauiWestern AustraliaKimberley
JawoynTjauen, Djouan, Djauun, Jawin, Chau-an, Tweinbol, Adowen, Djawin, Djawun, Djauwung, Charmong, DjauanNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
JawuruYawuruWestern AustraliaKimberley
JeidjiYiijiWestern AustraliaKimberley
JeithiJeithi, Yeidthee, Pikkolatpan, WiradjuriNew South Wales
JeljendiYarluyandiSouth AustraliaEyre
JeteneruQueensland
JetimaralaQueensland
JiegaraJiegera, Yiegara, Jeigir, Yegera, Youngai, JungaiNew South Wales
JilngaliNorthern Territory
JimanYimanQueenslandNortheast
JinigudiraWestern Australia
JinwumMinwumQueenslandWest Cape
JirandaliYirandaliQueenslandEyre
JirjorontYir YorontQueenslandWest Cape
JitajitaJitajita, Ita-ita, Ithi-ithi, Eethie-eethie, Eethee Ethee, Yetho, Yit-tha, Yitsa, Tjuop, Yitha YithaNew South Wales
JokulaGanggalidaQueenslandGulf
JuatYuatWestern AustraliaSouthwest
JuiperaYuwiQueenslandNortheast
JukambalJukambal, Jukambil, Yukambal, Yukambul, Yukambil, Yacambal, Yookumbul, Yookumbil, Yoocumbill, Ukumbil, Yookumble, Yoocomble, Ucumble, YukumbaNew South Wales
JukambeQueensland
JukulNorthern Territory
JulaolinjaQueensland
JumuNorthern Territory
JunggorNorthern Territory
JungkuraraQueensland
JupagalkVictoria
JupangatiYupangathiQueenslandWest Cape
JuruYuruQueenslandNortheast
KaantjuKaanjuQueenslandEast
KabalbaraGabalbaraQueenslandNortheast
KabikabiGubbi GubbiQueenslandNortheast
KadjerongNorthern TerritoryKimberley
KaiabaraQueensland
KaiadiltGayardiltQueenslandGulf
KairiGayiriQueenslandNortheast
KaititjaKaytejNorthern TerritoryDesert
KakaduGagudjuNorthern TerritoryNorth
KalaakoWestern Australia
KalaliKullillaQueenslandEyre
KalamaiaKalaamayaWestern AustraliaSouthwest
KalibalKalibal, Murwillumbah, Moorung-moobarNew South Wales
KalibamuQueensland
KalkadungaKalkadoon, Kalkatungu, Kalkutungu, Galgadungu, Kalkutung, GalgaduunQueenslandEyre
KambureGamberreWestern AustraliaKimberley
KambuwalQueensland
KamilaroiKamilarai, Kamilari, Kamilroi, Kamilrai, Kamularoi, Kaameelarrai, Komleroy, Gamilaroi, Kahmilaharoy, Kamilary, Gumilori Gummilroi Ghummilarai, Cumilri, Kimilari, Kamil, Comleroy, Camel Duahi, Yauan, Tjake, Gamilaraay, Goomeroi, Yuwaalaraay, Gamilaraay, Yorta YortaNorthern New South Wales, South Western Queensland
Kamor(cf. Kamor language)Northern Territory
KandjuQueensland
KaneangKaniyangWestern AustraliaSouthwest
KanguluGanguluQueenslandNortheast
KanoluQueensland
KaradjariKarajarriWestern AustraliaDesert
KaramanNorthern Territory
KarangpurruNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
KaranguruKaranguraSouth AustraliaEyre
KaranjaQueensland
KareldiGkuthaarn/Kuthant, Kareldi, Kutanda, possibly Garandi/Karundi/KarrandeeQueenslandGulf
KarendalaQueensland
KarenggapaKarengappa, Karrengappa, KurengappaNew South WalesEyre
KariaraKariyarraWestern AustraliaNorthwest
KaringbalGaringbalQueenslandNortheast
KartudjaraMarduWestern AustraliaDesert
KaruwaliQueenslandEyre
KatubanutGadubanudVictoriaSoutheast
KauraregQueensland
KaurnaKaura (misprint), Coorna, Gaurna, Koornawarra, Nantuwara, Nantuwaru, Nganawara, Meljurna or Meyukattanna.AdelaideSpencer
KawadjiQueensland
KawambaraiKareingi, Karin, Kerinma, Karinma, Garengema, Garnghes, Kinenekinene, Kianigane, Keramin, Kemendok, Pintwa, JungeegatchereNew South Wales
KayimaiManly, New South Wales
KaytetyeKartetye, Kartiji, Keytej, KatishNorthern Territory
KeiadjaraWestern Australia
KeinjanQueensland
KeramaiQueensland
KirraeGirai wurrungVictoria
KitabalKidabal, Dijabal, Kitta-bool, Kitabool, Kitapul, Gidabul, Gidjoobal, Kuttibul, NoowidalNew South Wales
KitjaKijaWestern AustraliaKimberley
KoaGuwaQueenslandEyre
KoamuKoomaQueenslandRiverine
KoaraKuwarraWestern AustraliaDesert
KoenpalQueensland
KoinjmalGuwinmalQueenslandNortheast
KokangolQueensland
KokathaKokata, Kokatha Mula, Kokatja, Googatha,South Australia
KoknarKwantariQueenslandGulf
KokoQueensland
KokobididjiQueensland
KokobujundjiQueensland
KokoimudjiQueensland
KokojawaQueensland
KokojelandjiKuku-yalanjiQueenslandEast
KokokulunggurQueensland
KokominiQueenslandWest Cape
KokonjekodiQueensland
KokopatunQueensland
KokoperaKoko-beraQueenslandWest Cape
KokowalandjaQueensland
KokowaraKokowarraQueenslandEast
KolakngatVictoria
Konbudj(see Gonbudj language)Northern TerritoryNorth
KonejandiGooniyandiWestern AustraliaKimberley
KongabulaGungabulaQueenslandNortheast
KongkandjiQueensland
Koorie
KorengGorengWestern AustraliaSouthwest
KorenggorengGureng GurengQueenslandNortheast
KorindjiGurindjiNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
KotandjiNgandjiNorthern TerritoryDesert
KrauatungalungVictoria
KujaniKuyaniSouth AustraliaSpencer
KukatjKukatj, Marago, Gudadj, Gudadji, Gugady, Gugatj, Kokatj, Kukatji, Kukatyi, KonggadaQueenslandGulf
KukatjaKokatja,, Gugadja, KukatiWestern AustraliaDesert
Kuku YulanjiKuku Yulangi, Gugu Yulanji, Kuuku-yaniDaintree Rainforest
from Port Douglas in the south, Cooktown in the north, Chillagoe in the west; Queensland
East
KurnuKula Noolulgo, Kurnu, Gunu, Guerno, Kornu, Kornoo, Kuno, Guno, GunuNew South WalesRiverine
KulumaliQueensland
KumbainggiriKumbainggiri, Kumbainggeri, Kumbaingir, Kumbaingeri, Kumbangerai, Koombanggary, Koombainga, Coombangree, Coombyngura, Gumbaingar, Gunbaingar, Guinbainggri, Bellinger, Belingen, Nimboy, Woolgoolga, Orara, Gumbainggir, GumbaynggirNew South WalesSoutheast
Kunapa peopleNorthern Territory
KundjeyhmiNorthern TerritoryNorth
KungadutjiQueensland
KungarakanKungarakanyNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
KunggaraKurtjarQueenslandGulf
KunggariGunggariQueenslandRiverine
KungkalenjaQueensland
KunindiriGunindiriNorthern TerritoryGulf
KunjaQueenslandRiverine
KunwinjkuGunwinggu, Gunwingo, Wengi, Wengej, Gundeidjeme, Gundeidjepmi, Gunwingu, Kulunglutji, Kulunglutchi, Gundeijeme, Margulitban, Unigangk, Urnigangg, Koorungo, Neinggu, Mangaridji MangeriNorthern TerritoryArnhem
KurramaKurama, Gurama, Kerama, Karama, Korama, Kormama, Jana:ri, JawunmaraWestern AustraliaNorthwest
KureinjiKareingi, Karin, Kerinma, Karinma, Garengema, Garnghes, Kinenekinene, Kianigane, Keramin, Kemendok, Pintwa, JungeegatchereNew South Wales
KuringgaiAwabakalNew South WalesSoutheast
KurnaiGanai, Gunai, GunnaiGippsland, VictoriaSoutheast
KurungVictoria
KutjalQueensland
KutjalaQueensland
Kuuku-ya'uQueenslandEast
KuungkariQueenslandEyre
KuwemaNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
KwantariQueensland
KwarandjiNorthern Territory
KwatkwatVictoria
KwiambalKoi, Kweembul, Quieumble, Queenbulla, NgarabalNew South Wales
KwiniWestern AustraliaKimberley
LaiaQueensland
LairmairrenerTasmania
Lama LamaContemporary grouping; an aggregate of many clan groups. Not to be confused with Lama-Lama language, aka Mba Rumbathama.QueenslandEast
LanimaQueensland
LarrakiaLarakia, Larrakeyah, LarakyaNorthern TerritoryNorth
LardiilLardilQueenslandGulf
LatjilatjiLatie LatieVictoria
LotigaQueensland
LuritjaLoritja, Kukatja, Gugadja Northern TerritoryDesert
LuthighQueenslandWest Cape
MadjandjiQueensland
MadngelaNorthern Territory
MadoitjaWestern Australia
MaduwonggaWestern Australia
MagatigeNorthern Territory
MayaMaiaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
MaiawaliQueenslandEyre
MaijabiMayi-YapiQueenslandGulf
MaikudunuMayi-KutunaQueenslandGulf
MaikulanMayi-KulanQueenslandGulf
MaithakariMayi-ThakurtiQueenslandGulf
Malak MalakNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
MalantjiQueensland
MalganaMalkanaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
MalgaruWestern Australia
MaljangapaMaljangpa, Malya-napa, Mulya-napa, Mulya-nappa, Mullia-arpa, Malynapa, Maljapa, Malyapa, Maljangaba, Karikari, Bulali, Bulali, MalyangabaNew South WalesSpencer
MalnginWestern Australia
Malpa(Kalaako?)Western AustraliaSouthwest
MamuMorruburra (Dulgabara?)Innisfail
from Murdering Point in the south to Tolga in the north, Queensland
ManbarraPalm Island, Queensland
MandandanjiQueenslandRiverine
MandaraWestern Australia
ManthiWestern Australia
MandjildjaraWestern Australia
MandjindjaWestern AustraliaDesert
MangarlaMangalaWestern AustraliaDesert
MangaraiMangarayi, MungariaNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
MarraMaraNorthern TerritoryGulf
MaranganjiMarganyQueenslandRiverine
MaranungguNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
MarauraMareawura, Mareaura, Marowra, Marowera, Marraa Warree, Marrawarra, Waimbio, Wimbaja, Wiimbaio, Berlko, Ilaila, BarkindjiNew South Wales
MarditjaliVictoria
MarduduneraMartuthuniraWestern AustraliaNorthwest
MariamoNorthern Territory
MaridanNorthern Territory
MaridjabinNorthern Territory
MarijediNorthern Territory
MarimanindjiMarramaninjsjiNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
MaringarMarringarrNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
MarinunggoNorthern Territory
MarithielMarrithiyelNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
MariuNorthern Territory
MarragoQueensland
MartuMarduWestern Australia
MarultaQueensland
MatuntaraNorthern Territory
MaungNorthern TerritoryArnhem
MayaMaiaWestern Australia
MbewumMbeiwumQueenslandWest Cape
MbukarlaNorthern TerritoryNorth
MeintangkSouth Australia
MenthajangalNorthern Territory
Meru(Ngaiawang, Ngawait, Nganguruku, Erawirung?)South AustraliaRiverine
MianMiyanQueenslandNortheast
MilpuloMilpulko, Mailpurlgu, Mamba, DanggaliNew South Wales
MimungkumQueensland
MinangWestern AustraliaSouthwest
MinginQueenslandGulf
MinjambutaVictoria
MinjungbalMinjangbal, Minyung, Minyowa, Gendo, Gando Minjang, Gandowal, Ngandowul, CudgingberryNew South Wales
MiriwungMiriwoong, MiriuwongOrd River, Western AustraliaKimberley
MirningWestern AustraliaSouthwest
MitakaMithakaQueenslandEyre
MitjambaMbaraQueenslandGulf
MiwaWestern AustraliaKimberley
MorowariMurawari, Murawarri, Murrawarri, Muruworri, Muruwurri, Murueri, Moorawarree, Marawari, Marawara, MuruwariNew South WalesRiverine
MpalitjanhQueenslandWest Cape
MuluridjiQueensland
MuraganQueensland
MurinbataMurrinh-pathaNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
MuringuraNorthern Territory
MurnginNorthern Territory
MurunitjaWestern Australia
MuthimuthiMuti Muti, Mutte Mutte, Matimati, Madi-madi, Mataua, Moorta, Matthee-matthee, Bakiin, Madi Madi, Madhi Madhi, Maruara. Also Yita Yida and Tati Dadi.New South Wales
MutjatiQueensland
MutpuraMudburraNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
MutumuiQueenslandEast
NakakoWestern AustraliaDesert
NakaraNorthern TerritoryArnhem
NanaNganawongkaWestern AustraliaDesert
NandaNhantaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
NangatadjaraNyanganyatyaraWestern AustraliaDesert
NangataraWestern Australia
NanggikorongoNorthern Territory
NanggumiriNgan'giwumirriNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
NangoNorthern Territory
NaranggaSouth AustraliaSpencer
NarinariNari NariNew South Wales
NaualkoNawalko, Ngunnhalgu, Unelgo, Bungyarlee, Wampandi, Wampangee, Wombungee, BarundjiNew South Wales
NauoNawuSouth AustraliaSpencer
NawagiNyawaygiQueenslandRainforest
NgadadjaraNgatatjara, NgaanyatjarraWestern AustraliaDesert
NgadjunmaiaNgatjumayWestern AustraliaSouthwest
NgadjuriŊadjuriSouth AustraliaSpencer
NgaiawangSouth Australia
NgaiawonggaWestern Australia
NgakuNiungacko, Dainggatti, DunghuttiNew South Wales
NgalakanNorthern TerritoryArnhem
NgaleaSouth AustraliaDesert
NgaliaNorthern Territory
NgaliwuruNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
NgalumaNgarlumaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
NgambaNgambar, Ngeunbah, BiripiNew South Wales
NgameniNgaminiSouth AustraliaEyre
NgandangaraQueensland
NgandiNorthern TerritoryArnhem
Ngan'gikurunggurrNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
NgangurukuSouth Australia
NgarabalNgarabul, Ngarrabul, Narbul, MarbulNew South WalesSoutheast
NgaraltaSouth Australia
NgardiNgartiNorthern TerritoryDesert
NgardokNorthern Territory
NgarigoNgarego, Ngarago, Garego, Currak-da-bidgee, Ngarigu, Ngarrugu, Ngarroogoo, Murring, Bemeringal, Guramal, Gurmal, Bradjerak, Bombala, Menero, CoomaNew South WalesSoutheast
NgarinjinNgarinyinWestern AustraliaKimberley
NgarinmanNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
NgarkatNgargadSouth AustraliaRiverine
NgarlaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
NgarlawonggaNgalawangkaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
NgarrindjeriRaminyeri (or Ramindjeri), NarrinyeriLower Murray RiverRiverine
NgaroQueensland
NgathokudiQueensland
NgatjanQueensland
NgaunNgawunQueenslandGulf
NgawaitSouth Australia
NgewinNorthern Territory
NggamadiQueensland
NgintaitSouth Australia
NgiyambaaNgembaNew South Wales
NgoborindiNguburinjiQueenslandGulf
NgolibarduWestern Australia
NgolokwanggaNorthern Territory
NgombalNgumbarlWestern AustraliaKimberley
NgormburNgomburNorthern TerritoryNorth
NgugiQueensland
NgulungbaraQueensland
NgunawalNgunuwal, Ngoonawawal, Wonnawal, Nungawal, Yarr, Yass, Lake George, Five Islands, Molonglo, GurungadaAustralian Capital TerritorySoutheast
NgundjanKunjenQueenslandWest Cape
NgurawolaQueensland
NgurelbanNgurraiillamVictoriaRiverine
NguriQueenslandRiverine
NgurluWestern Australia
NguruntaSouth Australia
NiabaliWestern Australia
NimanburuWestern AustraliaKimberley
NinanuWestern Australia
NjakinjakiNyaki-NyakiWestern AustraliaSouthwest
NjamalNyamalWestern AustraliaNorthwest
NjangamardaNyangumardaWestern AustraliaDesert
NjikenaNyikinaWestern AustraliaKimberley
NjulnjulNyul NyulWestern AustraliaKimberley
NjungaWestern Australia
NjuwathaiQueensland
NoalaNhuwala, Nhuwala-palykuWestern AustraliaNorthwest
NokaanWestern Australia
NoongarNjunga, Nyoongar, Nyungar, Noongar. Comprises dialectical groups:, Juat, Balardong, Njunga, Njakinjaki, Wilman, Pindjarup, Pibelman (Bibulmun, Bibbulmun), Keneang, Minang (Menang), Koreng, Warandi, Whadjuk.South-western Western Australia
NorweilemilNorthern Territory
NuenonneSouth eastTasmaniaTasmania
NukunuSouth AustraliaSpencer
NunggubujuNunggubuyuNorthern TerritoryArnhem
NunukulQueenslandNorth Stradbroke Island
OitbiNorthern Territory
OlaWorlaWestern AustraliaKimberley
OlkoloQueensland
OmbilaQueensland
OngkarangoUnggarangiWestern AustraliaKimberley
OngkomiUnggumiWestern AustraliaKimberley
OtatiQueensland
PakadjiQueensland
PandjimaBanjimaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
PangerangVictoria
PangkalaBanggarlaSouth AustraliaSpencer
ParedarermeOyster BayTasmaniaTasmania
ParundjiParuindji, Paruindi, Paruinji, Paroinge, Barundji, Barungi, Bahroonjee, Baroongee, Bahroongee, Barrengee, Parooinge, BarungaNew South WalesRiverine
PaiyunguBayunguPort Hedland, Western AustraliaNorthwest
PeerapperTasmaniaTasmania
PeramangkSouth AustraliaSpencer
PerrakeeUnknown, either WA or NT
PibelmenBibbulmanWestern AustraliaSouthwest
PilatapaPirlatapaSouth AustraliaEyre
PindiiniWestern Australia
PindjarupPinjareb, PinjarupWestern AustraliaSouthwest
PiniWestern Australia
PintupiPintubi, Bindubi, Bindibu, BindubuNorthern TerritoryDesert
PitapitaPitta-PittaQueenslandEyre
PitjantjatjaraPitjantjara, PitjandjaraCentral AustraliaDesert
PitjaraBidjaraQueenslandNortheast
PongapongaNorthern Territory
PontunjQueensland
PortaulunSouth Australia
PotaruwutjSouth Australia
PotidjaraWestern Australia
PunabaPunubaWestern AustraliaKimberley
PuneitjaNorthern Territory
PunthamaraQueensland
PyemmairreNorth EastTasmania
RakkaiaQueensland
RamindjeriSouth Australia
RembarungaRembarngaNorthern TerritoryArnhem
RingaringaQueensland
RungarungawaQueensland
Spinifex peoplePila NguruNullarbor Plain
TagalagTakalakQueenslandGulf
TagomanNorthern Territory
TaiorThaayorreQueenslandWest Cape
TalandijiThalanyji, TalandjiWestern AustraliaNorthwest
TanganekaldSouth Australia
TargariTharrgariWestern AustraliaNorthwest
TaribelangQueensland
TatungalungTatungoloongVictoria
TaungurungVictoria
TedeiWestern Australia
TenmaWestern Australia
TepitiQueensland
TeppathiggiTepitiQueenslandWest Cape
TharawalDarawal, Carawal, Turawal, Thurawal, Thurrawal, Thurrawall, Turuwal, Turuwul, Turrubul, Tutuwull, Ta-ga-ry, Five IslandsNew South WalesSoutheast
ThauaThawa, Tauaira, Thurga, Thoorga, Durga, Dhurga, Tharawal, Tadera-manji, Guyanagal, Guyangal-yuin, Murring, Katungal, Baianga, PaienberaNew South Wales
ThereilaQueensland
ThiinWestern AustraliaNorthwest
TirariDhirariSouth AustraliaEyre
TjalkadjaraTjalkantiWestern AustraliaDesert
TjapukaiQueenslandRainforest
TjapwurongDjabwurungVictoriaRiverine
TjeraridjalWestern Australia
TjialNorthern Territory
TjingiliJingiliNorthern TerritoryDesert
TjongkandjiTjungundjiQueenslandWest Cape
Tjupany= Madoidja?Western AustraliaDesert
TjuroroJurruruWestern AustraliaNorthwest
TommeginneNorthTasmaniaTasmania
ToogeeSouth WestTasmaniaTasmania
TotjQueensland
TuluaQueensland
TunuviviTiwiNorthern TerritoryNorth
TyerremotepannerNorth MidlandsTasmania
UmbindhamuBarungguanQueenslandEast
UmedeUmidaWestern AustraliaKimberley
UmpilaOmbilaQueenslandEast
UndanbiQueensland
UnjadiQueensland
UutaalnganuQueenslandEast
WadereNorthern Territory
WadikaliWadigali, Evelyn CreekNew South WalesEyre
WadjaWadjiguQueenslandNortheast
WadjabangaiQueensland
WadjalangDharawalaQueensland
WadjariWatjarriWestern AustraliaNorthwest
WagimanWagomanNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
WailpiSouth Australia
WakabungaQueenslandGulf
WakajaWakayaNorthern TerritoryDesert
WakamanQueensland
WakaraQueensland
WakawakaWaka WakaQueenslandNortheast
WalangamaQueenslandGulf
WalbangaThurga, Thoorga, Bugellimanji, Bargalia, MoruyaNew South Wales
WalgaluWalgadu, Wolgal, Wolgah, Tumut, Tumut River people, Guramal, GurmalNew South Wales
WaljenWestern Australia
WalmadjariWalmatjarriWestern AustraliaDesert
WalmbariaQueensland
WalpiriWarlpiriNorthern TerritoryDesert
WaluNorthern Territory
WaluwaraWarluwarraQueenslandDesert
WambaiaWambayaNorthern TerritoryDesert
WanamaraWunumaraQueenslandGulf
WandandianWandandian, Tharumba, Kurialyuin, Murraygaro, Jervis BayNew South Wales
WandarangNorthern Territory
WandjiraNorthern Territory
WangaaybuwanWongaibon, Ngemba, Ngeumba, NgiumbaNew South Wales
WanganQueenslandNortheast
WongiWangathaWestern AustraliaDesert
WanjiWaanyiNorthern TerritoryGulf
WanjiwalkuWeyneubulkoo, Wonipalku, Wanyabalku, Wonjimalku, Pono, Pernowie, Pernowrie, Kongait, Tongaranka, WandjiwalguNew South WalesRiverine
WanjuruQueensland
WanmanWestern Australia
WarakamaiQueensland
WaramangaWarumunguNorthern TerritoryDesert
WardalWestern Australia
WardamanNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
WardandiWestern AustraliaSouthwest
WargamayganWarakamaiQueenslandRainforest
WarianggaWarriyanggaWestern AustraliaNorthwest
WarkawarkaVictoria
WarkiSouth Australia
WarlmanpaSouth AustraliaDesert
WarrayNorthern TerritoryFitzmaurice
WarunguQueensland
WarwaWestern AustraliaKimberley
WathaurungWathawurrung, Wada Warrung, WathaurongGeelongSoutheast
WatiwatiWadi WadiVictoria
WattaNorthern Territory
WaverooNew South WalesRiverine
WawulaWestern AustraliaDesert
WeilwanWailwan, Wayilwan, Weiwan, Wilwan, Wallwan, Wailwun, Waal-won, Wile wile, Wali, Waljwan, Ngiumba, Weilwan, Wailwan, Ngiyampaa Wailwan and Ngemba WailwanNew South Wales
WembawembaWambawamba, Wamba Wamba, Womba, Weumba, Waamba, Waimbiwaimbi, Gourrmjanyuk, Gorrmjanyuk, Wemba WembaNew South Wales
WenambaWestern Australia
WenambalWembriaWestern Australia
WeraeraiWiraiarai, Weraiari, Wirri-wirri, Wirraarai, Warlarai, Wolroi, Wolleri, Waholari, Wolaroo, Walarai, Juwalarai, Walari, Wolaroi, Woolaroi, GinniebalNew South Wales
WhadjukWadjuk, Whajook, Wadjug, WajukWestern AustraliaSouthwest
WidiWestern Australia
WidjabalNoowidal, Nowgyujul, Waibra, Ettrick, Watji, WatcheeNew South Wales
WiilmanWeelman, WilmanWestern AustraliaSouthwest
WikWikapatja, Wikatinda, Wikepa, Wik-kalkan, Wiknatanja, Wikianji, Mimungkum, Wikmean, WikampamaQueenslandWest Cape
WikampamaQueensland
WikapatjaQueensland
WikatindaQueensland
WikepaQueensland
WikianjiQueensland
Wik-kalkanQueensland
WikmeanQueensland
WikmunkanQueensland
WiknantjaraQueensland
WiknatanjaQueensland
WilawilaWestern Australia
WilinguraNorthern Territory
WilyakaliWiljakali, Wiljali, Wiljagali, Bo-arli, Bulali, WilyaliNew South Wales
WinduwindaWinda WindaQueenslandWest Cape
WiradjuriWiradyuri Wiradhuri Wiraduri, Wiradjeri, Wirrajerre, Wiradhari Wirra-dhari Wirradhurri, Wirraijuri, Wirrathuri Wiradthuri, Wiradtheri Wirathere, Wira-durei, Wira-shurri, Wirradgerry, Woradjeri Wooradjeri, Woorajuri, Woradjerg, Wirotheree, Wiratheri, Wi-ra jer-ree, Wirrai Durhai, WaggaCentral New South WalesRiverine
WiranguSouth AustraliaSpencer
WirdinjaWestern Australia
WiriQueensland
WirngirWestern Australia
WodiwodiWoddi Woddi, Illawarra, TharawalNew South Wales
WogaitWorgaitNorthern Territory
WooptangWooptang WooblaWestern Australia
WongaibonWongai-bun, Wongabon, Wonghibone, Wonjhibon, Wonjibone, Wongi-bone, Wonghi, Wungai, Wuzai, Wozai, Mudall, WangaaybuwanNew South WalesRiverine
WongkadjeraQueensland
WongkamalaWangkamanaNorthern TerritoryEyre
WongkanguruWangkangurruSouth AustraliaEyre
WongkumaraWangkumaraQueenslandEyre
WonnaruaWonnuaruah, Wannerawa, Wonarura, WonnahHunter RegionSoutheast
WorimiWarrimee, Warramie, Gadang, Kattang, Kutthung, Guttahn, Cottong, Wattung, Watthungk, Kutthack, Gingai, Gringai, Gooreenggai, Port Stephens tribeNew South WalesSoutheast
WororaWestern AustraliaKimberley
WotjobalukWotjoballuk, WergaiaVictoria
WudjariWestern AustraliaSouthwest
WulgurukabaQueensland
WuliliWuli-wuliQueenslandNortheast
WulpuraQueensland
WulwulamNorthern Territory
WunambalWunambulWestern AustraliaKimberley
WuningargkNorthern TerritoryNorth
WurangoNorthern Territory
WurundjeriWirundjeri, Woiworung, WoiwurrongMelbourneSoutheast
WuthathiQueenslandEast
YamatjiAmangu, Badimia, Yamatji Marlpa, Baiyungu (Gnulli Claim), Budina, Gnulli, Malgana, Naaguja, Nanda, Thudgari, Yugunga-Nya, Wajarri YamatjiWestern AustraliaMurchison and gascoyne
YandaJandaQueenslandEyre
YuguurtuuQueenslandEast
YadhaykenuQueensland and northeast NSW
YanyuwaAnula, Janjula, Yanula, YanuwaBorroloola
Yarra YarraMelbourne
YaygirrYaeglClarence Valley, New South WalesSoutheast
YimanQueensland
YiwaraDesert
YolnguDanguArnhem LandArnhem
Yorta YortaBangerang, Jotijota, Yotayota, Yoorta, Gunbowers, Gunbowerooranditchgoole, Loddon, Ngarrimouro, Arramouro, Woollathura, Echuca tribe, Yota Yota, Kailtheban, Wollithiga, Moira, Ulupna, Kwat Kwat, Yalaba Yalaba, Nguaria-iiliam-wurrung, Yorta Yorta, KamilaroiNew South Wales, VictoriaRiverine
YuggeraJagaraQueenslandNortheast
YuinYuwin, Djiringanj, Dyirringan, Jeringin, Juwin, ThauaEurobodalla Shire, south-eastern New South WalesSoutheast
YulparitjaNangataraSouth AustraliaDesert
YuwaalaraayYualarai, Yualloroi, Yowaleri, Uollaroi, Youallerie, Yualari, Yualai, Yerraleroi, Yowalri, Euahlayi, Juwaljai, Yuwalyai, Wallarai, Wolleroi, Walleri, Wollaroi, Noongahburrahs, Yuwaaliyaay, UalaraiNew South Wales

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Notes

  1. This name is one of the names used on the widely used Aboriginal Australia Map, David Horton (ed.), 1994 published in The Encyclopedia of Aboriginal Australia by AIATSIS. Early versions of the map also divided Australia into 18 regions (Southwest, Northwest, Desert, Kimberley, Fitzmaurice, North, Arnhem, Gulf, West Cape, Torres Strait, East, Rainforest, Northeast, Eyre, Riverine, Southeast, Spencer and Tasmania); the region of the tribes which are depicted in this map are shown in the last column of this table.
  2. This name is the main name used in Norman Tindale's Catalogue of Australian Aboriginal Tribes. Each has a separate article under the name listed there, and alternative names are also listed. In most cases (but not all) the name in the left column "Group name" is also the main name used by Tindale.

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