The Darug people are Indigenous Australians, who are traditional custodians of the geographic area that now includes Bidjigal Reserve in the Northwest region of Sydney [updated April 6th 2006 Phillip Siegel]. The Indigenous Australians are the first inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands, continuing their presence during European settlement. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ...
Their history in the area can be traced back for 30,000 years. Smallpox introduced in 1789 by the British colonists decimated the population by as much as 90% in some areas.
Following consultations with the local Darug people and Elders, a large bluestone rock was quarried from Prospect Hill and relocated in the Gipps Road Sporting Complex in Greystanes in May 2005.
Fifty percent (50%) of streets and roads in the suburb are named in the Darug language, one of them is called "Butu Wargon" the Darug for "fl crow".
The artworks and markers were developed by Aboriginal artists with the support of the Darug Elders, the traditional Custodians of these lands, and the wider Indigenous community.
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