Larrakia are the Indigenous people from the area in and around Darwin, Northern Territory in Australia. Their language is also referred to as Larrakia. See also, List of Indigenous Australian group names Indigenous Australians are the first human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. ... Darwin is the territorial capital and most populous city of Australias Northern Territory. ...

Their country traditionally includes the Cox Peninsula, most of Gunn Pt and much of rural Darwin. Darwin Harbour is also recognised as being within Larrakia country.

Larrakia people call themselves "saltwater people", although their country extends up to 50km inland. The Larrakia had trading routes with Southeast Asia, and imported goods from as far afield as South and Western Australia. Established 'songlines' penetrated throughout the country, allowing stories and histories to be told and retold along the routes. Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Songlines - the British based world music magazine featuring the greatest artists in the current music scene on the web at [Songlines http://www. ...

In 1997, key Larrakia people established The Nation Aboriginal Corporation (LNAC), a proactive step in forming an umbrella organisation for members of the larger Larrakia family groups. The Northern Land Council was instrumental in this process. LNAC represents seven Larrakia family groups. The seven larger groups are composed of numerous interrelated individual families. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Northern Land Council (NLC) is in the Top End of the Northern Territory of Australia. ...

Kenbi Land Claim

The Larrakia have had a long history of fighting to regain their traditional country. In 1977, the Kenbi Land Claim was made by the Northern Land Council on behalf of the Larrakia to the lands and islands in the area of the Cox Peninsula, which is the western arm of Darwin Harbour. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

It was not to be until December 2000, that the Land Commissioner would hand up his report, regarding the Kenbi Land Claim. He recommended approximately 600 km² be handed back to the Larrakia people. After a record 23 years of struggle, this recommendation was a great victory for Larrakia people. This article is about the year 2000. ...

In April 2006, a Federal Court of Australia decision denied the Larrakia's native title claim on the basis of "failure to prove continuous connection with the Darwin area". In his reasoning Justice Mansfield argued that there had not been continuous observance of traditional customs and laws – a bitter irony for the Larrakia, since it was dispossession of their land, through white settlement, which had prevented them practising custodianship of the Darwin area. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Melbourne, the Federal Court is housed with other federal courts such as the High Court and the Federal Magistrates Court in the Federal Court Building on the corner of La Trobe Street and William Street The Federal Court of Australia is the Australian court in which most civil disputes... Native title is a concept in the law of Australia that recognises the continued ownership of land by local Indigenous Australians. ...

Things named after the Larrakia

• HMAS Larrakia
• Larrakeyah, a suburb of Darwin, named for the Larrakeyah Barracks located there.
• Radio Larrakia,a local Darwin radio station

HMAS Larrakia (ACPB 84) is an Australian Armidale class patrol boat. ... Larrakeyah (postcode 0820) is a suburb of Darwin, the capital city of Australias Northern Territory. ...

See also

• Darwin, Northern Territory
• Native title
• Yolngu

Darwin is the territorial capital and most populous city of Australias Northern Territory. ... Native title is a concept in the law of Australia that recognises the continued ownership of land by local Indigenous Australians. ... Location of Yolngu (yellow, top right) in the Northern Territory For Yolngu language see Yolngu Matha. ...

External links

• Larrakia Nation
• Kenbi Land Claim