Names of Aboriginal Groups and Languages

AIATSIS Spelling(s)*

Spelling(s) used by Mathews and others in the text

General Location†

Arrernte / Aranda

Arranda / Arran’da / Arrente

Central Australia, Northern Territory

Bidawal

Birdhawal

Eastern Victoria

Bigumbil

Pikumbil

Weir and Moonie rivers, southern Queensland

Binbinga

Binbingha

McArthur and Glyde rivers, Northern Territory

Bundjalung

Bunjellung

North Coast of New South Wales

Buyibara

Kaiabara

Southern Queensland

Darkinung

Darkiñung / Darkinyung

Ranges north of Sydney, New South Wales

Dharawal

Thurrawal

Botany Bay and South Coast of New South Wales

Dhurga

Thoorga

New South Wales South Coast

Diyari

Dieri

Cooper Creek and adjacent areas in the Northern Territory

Djadjala

Tyatyalla

Lakes Werringen and Albacutya, Victoria

Djirringany

Jirringañ

Southern New South Wales

Dulua / Duluwa

Dippil

Southern Queensland

Dyadyawurung

Tyeddyuwurru

Lodden, Avoca, Wimmera and Richardson rivers in Victoria

Gubbi Gubbi

Gubbi Gubbi

Southern Queensland

Gumbaynggir

Kumbainggeri

Ranges and coast of northern New South Wales

Gundungurra

Gundungurra

Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands, New South Wales

Indjilandji

Inchalanchu

Barkly Tablelands and adjacent areas, in Northern Territory and western Queensland

Jingulu

Chingalee

Newcastle Waters, Ashburton Range and adjacent areas, Northern Territory

Kamilaroi

Kamilaroi

Northern parts of central New South Wales

Kurnai

Kurnai

Eastern Victoria

Kurnu

Kurnu / Kurnū / Kūrnū / Gunu

Darling River, western New South Wales

Luritja

Loritja

Central Australia, Northern Territory

Marawara

Maraura

Western New South Wales

Mayi-Yapi

Miappe

Cloncurry River and adjacent areas, Queensland

Milpulo

Mailpurlgu

Far west of New South Wales

Muruwari

Murawarri

Culgoa River, northwest New South Wales and southern Queensland

Nawalgu

Ngunnhalgu

Darling River, western New South Wales

Ngemba / Ngiyampaa

Ngeumba / Ngiyampaa

Northwest New South Wales

Nggerigudi

Ngerikudi

Batavia River, North Queensland

Ngunawal

Ngunnawal

Highlands west of Shoalhaven River in New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory

None

Gamete

Batavia River, North Queensland

Paakantyi

Barkunjee / Bāgandji / Bagandji

Darling River, western New South Wales

Tainikuit

Tanegute

Batavia River, North Queensland

Tjungundji

Chūnkūnji

Batavia River, North Queensland

Wailwan

Wailwan

Western New South Wales

Wambaya

Wombaia / Wombya

Barkly Tablelands and adjacent areas, Northern Territory

Wangaaybuwan

Wongaibon

Western New South Wales

Wiradjuri

Wirraidyuri / Wirradyuri / Wirradthuri

Central and southern New South Wales

Yangman

Yungmunni

Northern Territory between Roper and Victoria river systems

Yawarawarka

Yowerawarrika

Cooper Creek, Northern Territory

Yugambal

Yukimbil

Glen Innes and Tenterfield areas, New South Wales

Yuwaalaraay

Yualeai

Northwest New South Wales

* Spellings used on AUSTLANG Database — http://austlang.aiatsis.gov.au

† Locations given as a general indication only. They are not intended to express the specific geographic boundaries of groups or languages.