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List of Australian Aboriginal tribes

Alternative names and component tribes are in parentheses after the main appellation.

  • Airiman (Wagiman)
  • Ajabakan (Aiabakan, Bakanu, Baganu, Bakanh)
  • Ajabatha (Aiabadu, Aiyaboto, Jabuda, Koka Ai-ebadu, Aiebadu, Koko Aiebadu, Kikahiabilo, Bakanh)
  • Alawa (Alaua, Allawa, Allaua, Allua, Allowa, Alowa, Leealowa, Kallaua, Allowiri, Allaura, Galleewo)
  • Alura (Allura Alura, Hallura, Nallura, Jaminjung)
  • Amangu (Emangu, Amandyo, Ying, Champion Bay, Geraldton)
  • Amarak (Amarag, Amuruk, Amurag, Amurrak, Ngamurak, Ngamurag, Umuriu, Umoreo)
  • Amijangal (Ami, Amijangal)
  • Anaiwan (Anaywan, Anewan, Nowan, Enni-won, Yenniwon, Ee-na-won, En-nee-win, Eneewin, Inuwan, Inuwon, Neeinuwon, Enuin, Nganyayawana)
  • Andakerebina (Antakiripina, Undejerebina, Andeberegina, Walwallie, Andakerebina, Andegerebenha)
  • Anmatjera (Nmatjera, Unmatjera, Inmatjera, Anmatjara, Urmitchee, Janmadjara, Janmatjiri, Yanmedjara, Yandmadjari, Anmatjera, Anmatyerre)
  • Anaiwan (Anaiwan, Anaywan, Anewan, Nowan, Enni-won, Yenniwon, Ee-na-won, En-nee-win, Eneewin, Inuwan, Inuwon, Neeinuwon, Enuin, Nganayayawana)
  • Ankamuti (Goomkoding, Yukamakundji, Amkomti, Ondaima, Oiyamkwi, Apukwi, Anggamudi)
  • Anmatjera (Nmatjera, Unmatjera, Inmatjera, Anmatjara, Urmitchee, Janmadjara, Janmatjiri, Yanmedjara, Yandmadjari, Anmatyerre)
  • Antakirinja (Antakerinya, Antakerrinya, Andagirinja, Andagarinja, Andekerinja, Andegilliga, Andigirinji Antingari, Andigari Anjirigna, Andgari Antigari, Antegarina, Unterregerrie, Ngonde, Tangara, Yandairunga, Njuntundjara, Andagerinja Antekerrepinhe Andergerebenha, Aluna, Andigerinya Antekarinya Antikirinya)
  • Araba (Arap, Aripa, Ngariba)
  • Arabana (Ngarabana, Arabuna Arrabunna, Arrabonna, Arubbinna, Arapina, Arapani, Urapuna Urabuna, Urabunna Urroban, Wangarabana, Wongkurapuna, Wangarabunna, Jendakarangu, Nulla, Yendakarangu, Peake, Anna)
  • Arakwal (Arakwal, Naiang, Cool-al, Kahwul, Njung, Nyung, Lismore, Kogung, Yawkum-yore, Jawjumeri)
  • Aranda (Aranda, Aranta, Arunda, Arunta, Arranda, Arinta, Arrinda, Urrundie, Herinda, Arrundta, Wonggaranda, Urrundie, Ilpma, Ulpma, Paroola, Wongkatjeri, Arrernte)
  • Arnga (Woljamidi, Woljamiri, Molyamidi, Kuluwara, Kuluwaran, Guluwarin, Kolaia, Arawari, Arawodi)
  • Atjinuri (Adjinadi, Itinadjana, Itinadyana, Itinadyand, Nedgulada, Imatjana)
  • Awabakal (Awabakal, Awaba, Awabagal, Lake Macquaire Newcastle, Kuringgai, Ninyowa, Kuri)
  • Awarai (Warai, Warei, Warrai, Awarrai, Awarra)
  • Awinmul (Awinnmull Awinmul, Awinmil)
  • Baada (Bad, Bard, Barda, Bardi)
  • Badjalang (Badjalang, Badjelang, Budulung, Buggul, Paikalyung, Bandjalang, Bandjalong, Bunjellung, Bundela, Bundel, Widje, Watchee, Woomargou)
  • Badjiri (Badjidi, Badjeri, Baddyeri, Byierri, Baderi, Poidgerry, Badjedi, Budjari, Poidgerryygbadhje)
  • Banbai (Banbai, Bahnbi, Athnbi, Gumbainggir)
  • Baranbinja (Baranbinja, Barren-binya, Parran-binye, Burranbinya, Burrunbinya, Barrumbinya, Burranbinga, Burrabinya, Barranbinya)
  • Baraparapa (Baraparapa, Burrabura-ba, Baraba-baraba, Barraba-barraba, Bareber, Burrappa, Burrapper, Bureba, Burabura, Boora-boora, Burapper, Boort, Baraba Baraba)
  • Barara (Anbara, Marawuraba, Madia, Maringa, Gunadba Gunaidbe, Gidjingali, Barera Barara, Baurera, Burera, Barea, Anbarra)
  • Baiali (Byellee, Bieli, Byellel, Orambul, Urambal, Bayali)
  • Baijungu (Baijungo Baijungu, Baiong, Baiung, Biong, Paiunggu, Bayungu, Palyungu, Payungu)
  • Bailgu (Bailko Bailgu, Pailgu, Pailgo, Baljgu, Balju, Palgu, Bailju, Bailgo, Balgu, Boolgoo, Pulgoe, Mangguldulkara, Paljarri, Palyku)
  • Bakanambia (Wanbara, Wambara, Kokolamalma, Lamalama, Lamul-lamul, Kokaoalamalma, Mukinna, Banambia, Lamalama, Banambila)
  • Barindji (Barrengee, Beriait, Berri-ait, Paur, Paroo, Bpaaroo, Bpaaroon-je)
  • Barkindji (Barkinji, Barkinjee, Barkunjee, Bahkunji, Pakindji, Bakindji, Bahkunjy, Parkungi, Parkengee, Parkingee, Bakandi, Bargunji, Kurnu, Wimbaja, Barkungee)
  • Beriguruk (Perrigurruk, Eri, Erei, Beriguruk, Limilngan)
  • Bilingara (Bilinara, Bilinurra, Bilyanarra, Bilyanurra, Plinara, Pillenurra, Billianera, Bulinara, Bringara, Boonarra)
  • Binbinga (Binbingha, Binbinka, Pinbinga, Leepitbinga, Bing Binga)
  • Bingongina (Bin-gongina, Bugongidja, Bingongina)
  • Birpai (Birpai, Birripai, Birrpiri, Brippai, Bripi, Birrapee)
  • Daii (Taii, Tai, Dalwango, Dalwongu, Darlwongo, Dhalwangu, Djawark, Djarlwag)
  • Dainggati (Dainggati, Djangadi, Dang-getti, Danghetti, Danggadi, Dhangatty, Thangatty, Thangatti, Dangati, Yuungai, Burugardi, Boorkutti, Nulla Nulla, Amberu, Himberrong, Jang, Daingatti, Dhan-Gadi)
  • Dalabon (Buan, Buwan, Boun, Ngalkbon, Ngalkbun)
  • Dangbon (Gundangbon, Dangbun, Dangbar, Gumauwurk)
  • Dangu (Yirgala, Yolngu)
  • Darkinjang (Darkinjang, Darginjang, Darkinung, Darknung)
  • Daruk (Daruk, Dharruk, Dharrook, Darrook, Dharug, Broken Bay, Dharung)
  • Diakui (Dhiyakuy, Djikai, Jikai, Tchikai, Dijogoi)
  • Djalakuru (Jalakuru, Iwaidja)
  • Djamindjung (Tjamindjung, Kaminjung, Jaminjang, Djamunjun, Jaminjung, Djamundon, Djamadjong, Murinyuwen, Murinyuwan, Djamindjung)
  • Djangu (Djanga)
  • Djauan (Tjauen, Djouan, Djauun, Jawin, Chau-an, Tweinbol, Adowen, Djawin, Djawun, Djauwung, Charmong, Jawoyn)
  • Djerait (Tjerait, Cherait, Cherite, Sherait, Jeerite, Scherits, Tjiras, Tjerratj)
  • Djerimanga (Djeramanga, Jermangel, Waak, Wulna, Woolna, Woolnah, Woolner, Wulnar, Wolna, Woolua)
  • Djinang (Jandjinang, Jandjinung, Yandjinung, Yandjining, Yandjinang, Djinnang Djinang, Djinhang, Milingimbi, WullðËkki, Wulaki, Ullaki, Wulagi, Balmbi, Balmawi, Barlmawi, Manjarngi, Manyarrngi, Munarngo Manarrngu)
  • Djinba (Djimba, Jinba, Outjanbah, Gunalbingu, Ganalbwingu, Kurkamarnapia)
  • Djiringanj (Djiringanj, Dyirringan, Jeringin)
  • Djowei (Kumertuo, Djowei, Limilngan)
  • Duwal (Duwal Dhuwal, Murngin, Wulamba, Yolngu, Miwuyt, Balamumu, Barlamomo, Malag, Marlark, Arrawiya, Banjarrpuma, Bilmandji Dhurili, Durilji)
  • Duwala (Duala Duwala, Murngin, Wulamba)
  • Eora (Eo-ra, Ea-ora, Iora, Yo-ra, Kameraigal, Camera-gal, Cammera, Gweagal, Botany Bay Tribe, Bedia-mangora, Gouia-gul, Wanuwangul, Kadigal)
  • Gaari (Gari Gaari, Iwaidja)
  • Gadjalivia (Gadjalivia Gajalivia, Gudjalibi, Gudalavia, Gudjaliba, Gadjalibi, Gadjalibir, Burara)
  • Gambalang (Gunbalang Gambalang, Gunbulan, Walang, Gunbalang)
  • Gandangara (Gandangara, Gundungurra, Gundungari, Gundanora, Gurragunga, Burragorang, Gundungurra)
  • Geawegal (Keawaikal, Geawagal, Geawa-gal, Garewagal, Gwea-gal)
  • Goreng goreng (Gureng-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)
  • Gunavidji (Gunavidji Gunaviji, Gunawitji, Gunabidji, Gunabwidji, Gunjibidji, Witji, Gunibidji)
  • Gungorogone (Gungorogone Gungoragone, Gungorologni, Gungarawoni, Gungurulgungi, Gungurugoni)
  • Gunwinggu (Gunwingo, Wengi, Wengej, Gundeidjeme, Gundeidjepmi, Gunwingu, Kulunglutji, Kulunglutchi, Gundeijeme, Margulitban, Unigangk, Urnigangg, Koorungo, Neinggu, Mangaridji Mangeri)
  • Iliaura (Iliaura Illiaura, Iljaura, Ilyaura, Ilyowra Illyowra, Illura, Aliawara, Alyawara, Alyawarra, Ilawara, Jaljuwara, Yalyuwara, Alyawarre)
  • Indjilandji (Indjilandji Indjilindji, Injilinji, Intjilatja)
  • Ingura (Wanindilaugwa, Andiljaugwa, Andilyaugwa, Wani-Ndiljaugwa, En Indiljaugwa, Amakurupa, Andilagwa, Lamadalpu, Awarikpa, Warnindilyakwa)
  • Iwaidja (Jiwadja, Jiwadja, Juwudja, Iwajia, Iyi, Eiwaja, Eaewardja, Eaewarga, Uwaidja, Unalla, Limbakaraja, Limba-Karadjee, Iwaiji, Tarula)
  • Jaako
  • Jangman
  • Janjula
  • Jaroinga
  • Jeithi (Jeithi, Yeidthee, Pikkolatpan, Wiradjuri)
  • Jiegara (Jiegara, Yiegara, Jeigir, Yegera, Youngai, Jungai)
  • Jitajita (Jitajita, Ita-ita, Ithi-ithi, Eethie-eethie, Eethee Ethee, Yetho, Yit-tha, Yitsa, Tjuop)
  • Jotijota (Jotijota, Yotayota, Yoorta, Moira, Gunbowers, Gunbowerooranditchgoole, Loddon, Ngarrimouro, Arramouro, Woollathura, Echuca tribe, Yorta Yorta, Yota Yota)
  • Jukambal (Jukambal, Jukambil, Yukambal, Yukambul, Yukambil, Yacambal, Yookumbul, Yookumbil, Yoocumbill, Ukumbil, Yookumble, Yoocomble, Ucumble, Yukumba)
  • Kalibal (Kalibal, Murwillumbah, Moorung-moobar)
  • Kamilaroi (Kamilarai, Kamilari, Kamilroi, Kamilrai, Kamularoi, Kaameelarrai, Komleroy, Gamilaroi, Kahmilaharoy, Kamilary, Gumilori Gummilroi Ghummilarai, Cumilri, Kimilari, Kamil, Comleroy, Camel Duahi, Yauan, Tjake, Gamilaraay)
  • Karenggapa (Karengappa, Karrengappa, Kurengappa)
  • Kaurna
  • Kawambarai (Kareingi, Karin, Kerinma, Karinma, Garengema, Garnghes, Kinenekinene, Kianigane, Keramin, Kemendok, Pintwa, Jungeegatchere)
  • Kitabal (Kidabal, Dijabal, Kitta-bool, Kitabool, Kitapul, Gidabul, Gidjoobal, Kuttibul, Noowidal)
  • Kula (Kula, Noolulgo, Kurnu, Gunu, Guerno, Kornu, Kornoo, Kuno, Guno, Gunu)
  • Kumbainggiri (Kumbainggiri, Kumbainggeri, Kumbaingir, Kumbaingeri, Kumbangerai, Koombanggary, Koombainga, Coombangree, Coombyngura, Gumbaingar, Gunbaingar, Guinbainggri, Bellinger, Belingen, Nimboy, Woolgoolga, Orara, Gumbainggir, Gumbaynggir)
  • Kureinji (Kareingi, Karin, Kerinma, Karinma, Garengema, Garnghes, Kinenekinene, Kianigane, Keramin, Kemendok, Pintwa, Jungeegatchere)
  • Kwiambal (Koi, Kweembul, Quieumble, Queenbulla, Ngarabal)
  • Maljangapa (Maljangpa, Malya-napa, Mulya-napa, Mulya-nappa, Mullia-arpa, Malynapa, Maljapa, Malyapa, Maljangaba, Karikari, Bulali, Bulali, Malyangaba)
  • Maraura (Mareawura, Mareaura, Marowra, Marowera, Marraa Warree, Marrawarra, Waimbio, Wimbaja, Wiimbaio, Berlko, Ilaila, Barkindji)
  • Milpulo (Milpulko, Mailpurlgu, Mamba, Danggali)
  • Minjungbal (Minjangbal, Minyung, Minyowa, Gendo, Gando Minjang, Gandowal, Ngandowul, Cudgingberry)
  • Morowari (Murawari, Murawarri, Murrawarri, Muruworri, Muruwurri, Murueri, Moorawarree, Marawari, Marawara)
  • Muthimuthi (Muti Muti, Mutte Mutte, Matimati, Madi-madi, Mataua, Moorta, Matthee-matthee, Bakiin, Madi Madi, Madhi Madhi)
  • Narinari (Nari Nari)
  • Naualko (Nawalko, Ngunnhalgu, Unelgo, Bungyarlee, Wampandi, Wampangee, Wombungee, Barundji)
  • Ngaku (Niungacko, Dainggatti)
  • Ngamba (Ngambar, Ngeunbah, Biripi)
  • Ngarabal (Ngarabul, Ngarrabul, Narbul, Marbul)
  • Ngarigo (Ngarego, Ngarago, Garego, Currak-da-bidgee, Ngarigu, Ngarrugu, Ngarroogoo, Murring, Bemeringal, Guramal, Gurmal, Bradjerak, Bombala, Menero, Cooma)
  • Ngarrindjeri
  • Ngemba (Ngeumba, Negunbah, Ngiamba, Ngaiamba, Gaiamba, Nyamba, Wongaibon)
  • Ngunawal (Ngunuwal, Ngoonawawal, Wonnawal, Nungawal, Yarr, Yass, Lake George, Five Islands, Molonglo)Gurungada)
  • Parundji (Paruindji, Paruindi, Paruinji, Paroinge, Barundji, Barungi, Bahroonjee, Baroongee, Bahroongee, Barrengee, Parooinge, Barunga)
  • Tharawal (Darawal, Carawal, Turawal, Thurawal, Thurrawal, Thurrawall, Turuwal, Turuwul, Turrubul, Tutuwull, Ta-ga-ry, Five Islands)
  • Thaua (Thawa, Tauaira, Thurga, Thoorga, Durga, Dhurga, Tharawal, Tadera-manji, Guyanagal, Guyangal-yuin, Murring, Katungal, Baianga, Paienbera)
  • Ualarai (Yualarai, Yualloroi, Yowaleri, Uollaroi, Youallerie, Yualari, Yualai, Yerraleroi, Yowalri, Euahlayi, Juwaljai, Yuwalyai, Wallarai, Wolleroi, Walleri, Wollaroi, Noongahburrahs, Yuwaalaraay Yuwaaliyaay)
  • Wadikali (Wadigali, Evelyn Creek)
  • Walbanga (Thurga, Thoorga, Bugellimanji, Bargalia, Moruya)
  • Walgalu (Walgadu, Wolgal, Wolgah, Tumut, Tumut River people, Guramal, Gurmal)
  • Wandandian (Wandandian, Tharumba, Kurialyuin, Murraygaro, Jervis Bay)
  • Wanjiwalku (Weyneubulkoo, Wonipalku, Wanyabalku, Wonjimalku, Pono, Pernowie, Pernowrie, Kongait, Tongaranka)
  • Warlpiri (Walbiri)
  • Weilwan (Wailwan, Wilwan, Wallwan, Wailwun, Waal-won, Wile wile, Wali, Waljwan, Ngiumba)
  • Wembawemba (Wambawamba, Wamba Wamba, Womba, Weumba, Waamba, Waimbiwaimbi, Gourrmjanyuk, Gorrmjanyuk, Wemba Wemba)
  • Weraerai (Wiraiarai, Weraiari, Wirri-wirri, Wirraarai, Warlarai, Wolroi, Wolleri, Waholari, Wolaroo, Walarai, Juwalarai, Walari, Wolaroi, Woolaroi, Ginniebal)
  • Widjabal (Noowidal, Nowgyujul, Waibra, Ettrick, Watji, Watchee)
  • Wiljakali (Wilyakali, Wiljali, Wiljagali, Bo-arli, Bulali, Wilyali, Wilyakali)
  • Wiradjuri (Wiradyuri 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, Wagga)
  • Wodiwodi (Woddi Woddi, Illawarra, Tharawal)
  • Wongaibon (Wongai-bun, Wonghibone, Wonjhibon, Wonjibone, Wongi-bone, Wonghi, Wungai, Wuzai, Wozai, Mudall, Wangaaybuwan)
  • Wonnarua (Wonnuaruah, Wannerawa, Wonarura, Wonnah)
  • Worimi (Warrimee, Warramie, Gadang, Kattang, Kutthung, Guttahn, Cottong, Wattung, Watthungk, Kutthack, Gingai, Gringai, Gooreenggai, Port Stephens tribe)
  • Yanyuwa
  • Yolngu (Dangu)


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