The Darug (also spelt Dharuk, Dharug and Daruk) are a tribe of Indigenous Australians, who are traditional custodians of the geographic area that now includes Bidjigal Reserve in the Northwest region of Sydney. http://www. ... See also, List of Indigenous Australian group names Indigenous Australians are the first human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ...

Smallpox introduced in 1789 by the British colonists decimated the population by as much as 90% in some areas. 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...