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Aboriginal History of the Great Lakes District by Narelle Marr.
By 1788 Aborigines in Australia were divided into over 500 tribes, each with its own distinct territory, dialect, customs and history.
The Aborigines were hunters and gatherers who wandered within their own territory in response to seasonal availability of food, so that the land’s resources could be naturally replenished.
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TWO TRIBES IN THE GREAT LAKES DISTRICT
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The Biripi, who inhabited the area between Tuncurry, Taree and Gloucester
The Worimi, who occupied the land between Barrington Tops and Forster in the north and Maitland and the Hunter in the south.
DIALECTS
The Biripi and The Worimi tribes both spoke dialects of the Kattang (Gaddang) language.
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A group of Aboriginal people from the area’s past
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TRIBAL TERRITORIES (Nurras) OF THE WORIMI TRIBE
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NURRAS
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LOCATION
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Garuagal
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Between mouth of Hunter River & Maitland
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Maianga
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Along southern side Port Stephens
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Gamipingal
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Along N. side Port Stephens & Karuah River
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Garawerrigal
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Between Myall River & Seashore
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Buraigal
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Between Karuah River & Patterson
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Warringal
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Between Telegherry River, Barrington Tops & Pipeclay Creek Nabiac
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Birroongal
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On the Myall River
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Yeerungal
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Around the Myall Lakes
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Tobwabba
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Tribal name uncertain Wallis Lake
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The new display area in the Great Lakes Museum
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Map of territories of the Aboriginal tribes
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