Nyangumarta

The Nyangumarta People are a nation of Australian Aborigines from the northwestern coast of Western Australia.[1]

Their country extends over approximately 40,000 square kilometres from the Great Sandy Desert through to Eighty Mile Beach, including Pardoo Station, Wallal Station and Anna Plains Station. Their traditional ownership of this country was recognised in 2009 by the Federal Court of Australia.[2]

They maintain a unique language (known as Nyangumarta language), and a vibrant law and culture. Most Nyangumarta People now live in Broome, Bidyadanga and Port Hedland, though they still regularly visit their country.

References

  1. ↑ Horton, D. 1994, The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Canberra.
  2. ↑ Hunter v State of Western Australia [2009] FCA 654 (11 June 2009)

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