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Traditional Owner Groups

• Bundjalung
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  Bunjalung, Badjalang and Bandjalang

  Description

  The Bundjalung people (also known as Bunjalung, Badjalang and Bandjalang) are Aboriginal Australians who are the original custodians of the northern coastal area of New South Wales (Australia), located approximately 550 kilometres (340 mi) northeast of Sydney, an area that includes the Bundjalung National Park.
• Arakwal
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  Arakwal

  Description

  Arakwal Bumberlin people, have lived in the coastal landscape around the Byron Bay area for at least 22,000 years. We are one of over 500 Aboriginal tribes that co-habited Australia before European occupation. We are the recognised Aboriginal Traditional Custodians of the Byron Bay district.

  Website

  http://arakwal.com.au/
• Minjungbal
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  Minjungbal

  Description

  The Minyungbal, also written Minjungbal, are an indigenous Australian people from the area around Southport, Queensland to Cape Byron, New South Wales. They speak the Minyungbal language.
• Widjabul
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  Widjabul

  Description

  Byron Shire Council recognises the Bundjalung of Byron Bay Arakwal people, the Minjungbal people and the Widjabul people as Traditional Owners and custodians for parts of the Byron Shire.