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List of Australian Aboriginal tribes

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

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• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)