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This List of Indigenous Australian group names contains names and collective designations which have been applied, either formerly or in the past, to group of Indigenous Australians. Note: It is very important to be aware that the term tribe is really not very useful in indigenous Australia. There are very few cases where there are clear groups that correspond to such a term. In reality most indigenous Australians could name a number of groups of which they're members, each group being defined on different criteria and often with much overlapping. Many of the names listed below are properly understood as language or dialect names, some are simply the word meaning 'man/person' in the associated language, some are autonyms (for example the name as used by the people themselves), some are exonyms (for example, names used by one group for another, and not by that group itself), while others are terms for people from a specific area. ť For further detailed overview and descriptions of some of these groups, see Indigenous peoples of Australia

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Group name	Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups	Geographical location	AIATSIS region
Airiman	Wagiman	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Ajabakan	Aiabakan, Bakanu, Baganu, Bakanh	Queensland	West Cape
Ajabatha	Aiabadu, Aiyaboto, Jabuda, Koka Ai-ebadu, Aiebadu, Koko Aiebadu, Kikahiabilo, Bakanh	Queensland
Alawa	Alaua, Allawa, Allaua, Allua, Allowa, Alowa, Leealowa, Kallaua, Allowiri, Allaura, Galleewo	Northern Territory	Desert
Alura	Allura Alura, Hallura, Nallura, Jaminjung	Northern Territory
Alyawarre	Iliaura, Illiaura, Iljaura, Ilyaura, Ilyowra Illyowra, Illura, Aliawara, Alyawara, Alyawarra, Ilawara, Jaljuwara, Yalyuwara, Alyawarr	Northern Territory	Desert
Amangu	Emangu, Amandyo, Ying, Champion Bay, Geraldton	Western Australia	Southwest
Amarak	Amarag, Amuruk, Amurag, Amurrak, Ngamurak, Ngamurag, Umuriu, Umoreo	Northern Territory	North
Amijangal	Ami, Amijangal	Northern Territory
Anaiwan	Anaywan, Anewan, Nowan, Enni-won, Yenniwon, Ee-na-won, En-nee-win, Eneewin, Inuwan, Inuwon, Neeinuwon, Enuin, Nganyayawana	New South Wales	Southeast
Andakerebina	Antakiripina, Undejerebina, Andeberegina, Walwallie, Andakerebina, Andegerebenha	Northern Territory	Desert
Andinyin		Western Australia (External Link)
Andyamathanha	(Jadliaura ?) Wailpi	SA	Spencer
Anguthimri	Jupangati	Queensland	West Cape
Ankamuti	Goomkoding, Yukamakundji, Amkomti, Ondaima, Oiyamkwi, Apukwi, Anggamudi	Queensland	West Cape
Anmatyerre	Nmatjera, Unmatjera, Inmatjera, Anmatjara, Urmitchee, Janmadjara, Janmatjiri, Yanmedjara, Yandmadjari, Anmatjera	Northern Territory	Desert
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	South Australia	Desert
Araba	Arap, Aripa, Ngariba	Queensland
Arabana	Ngarabana, Arabuna Arrabunna, Arrabonna, Arubbinna, Arapina, Arapani, Urapuna Urabuna, Urabunna Urroban, Wangarabana, Wongkurapuna, Wangarabunna, Jendakarangu, Nulla, Yendakarangu, Peake, Anna	South Australia	Eyre
Arakwal	Arakwal, Naiang, Cool-al, Kahwul, Njung, Nyung, Lismore, Kogung, Yawkum-yore, Jawjumeri	New South Wales
Arrernte	Aranda, Aranta, Arrente, Arunda, Arunta, Arranda, Arinta, Arrinda, Urrundie, Herinda, Arrundta, Wonggaranda, Urrundie, Ilpma, Ulpma, Paroola, Wongkatjeri	Central Australia	Desert
Arnga	Woljamidi, Woljamiri, Molyamidi, Kuluwara, Kuluwaran, Guluwarin, Kolaia, Arawari, Arawodi	Western Australia
Atjinuri	Adjinadi, Itinadjana, Itinadyana, Itinadyand, Nedgulada, Imatjana	Queensland
Awabakal	Awabakal, Awaba, Awabagal, Lake Macquaire Newcastle, Kuring-gai, Ninyowa, Kuri	New South Wales	Southeast
Awarai	Warai, Warei, Warrai, Awarrai, Awarra	Northern Territory
Awinmul	Awinnmull Awinmul, Awinmil	Northern Territory
Awngthim		Queensland	West Cape

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Group name	Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups	Geographical location	AIATSIS region
Baada	Bad, Bard, Barda, Bardi	Western Australia	Kimberley
Badjalang	Badjalang, Badjelang, Budulung, Buggul, Paikalyung, Bandjalang, Bandjalong, Bunjellung, Bundela, Bundel, Widje, Watchee, Woomargou, Bundjalung	New South Wales	Southeast
Badjiri	Badjidi, Badjeri, Baddyeri, Byierri, Baderi, Poidgerry, Badjedi, Budjari, Poidgerryygbadhje	Queensland	Riverine
Baiali	Byellee, Bieli, Byellel, Orambul, Urambal, Bayali	Queensland	Northeast
Baijungu	Baijungo Baijungu, Baiong, Baiung, Biong, Paiunggu, Bayungu, Palyungu, Payungu	Western Australia	Northwest
Bailgu	Bailko Bailgu, Pailgu, Pailgo, Baljgu, Balju, Palgu, Bailju, Bailgo, Balgu, Boolgoo, Pulgoe, Mangguldulkara, Paljarri, Palyku, Palku	Western Australia	Northwest
Bakanambia	Wanbara, Wambara, Kokolamalma, Lamalama, Lamul-lamul, Kokaoalamalma, Mukinna, Banambia, Lamalama, Banambila	Princess Charlotte Bay, New South Wales
Balardong	Balardung	Western Australia	Southwest
Banbai	Banbai, Bahnbi, Athnbi, Gumbainggir	New South Wales
Bandjigali		New South Wales	Riverine
Bandjin		Queensland
Barada	Baradha	Queensland	Northeast
Baranbinja	Baranbinja, Barren-binya, Parran-binye, Burranbinya, Burrunbinya, Barrumbinya, Burranbinga, Burrabinya, Barranbinya	New South Wales	Riverine
Baraparapa	Baraparapa, Burrabura-ba, Baraba-baraba, Barraba-barraba, Bareber, Burrappa, Burrapper, Bureba, Burabura, Boora-boora, Burapper, Boort, Baraba Baraba	New South Wales	Riverine
Barbaram	Mbabaram	Queensland	Rainforest
Barimaia	Badimaya	Western Australia	Southwest
Barindji	Barrengee, Beriait, Berri-ait, Paur, Paroo, Bpaaroo, Bpaaroon-je	New South Wales	Riverine
Barkindji	Barkinji, Barkinjee, Barkunjee, Bahkunji, Pakindji, Bakindji, Bahkunjy, Parkungi, Parkengee, Parkingee, Bakandi, Bargunji, Kurnu, Wimbaja, Barkungee	New South Wales	Riverine
Barna		Queensland	Northeast
Barunggam		Queensland	Riverine
Barungguan		Queensland
Batjala	Badtjala	Queensland	Southeast
Beriguruk	Perrigurruk, Eri, Erei, Beriguruk, Limilngan
Bidawal	Bidwell	Victoria
Bidia	Birria	Queensland	Eyre
Bidjigal	Bediagal	New South Wales
Bigambul		Queensland	Riverine
Bilingara	Bilinara, Bilinurra, Bilyanarra, Bilyanurra, Plinara, Pillenurra, Billianera, Bulinara, Bringara, Boonarra	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Binbinga	Binbingha, Binbinka, Pinbinga, Leepitbinga, Bing Binga	Northern Territory	Gulf
Bindal		Queensland	Northeast
Bindjali		SA	Riverine
Bingongina	Bin-gongina, Bugongidja, Bingongina
Binigura	Pinikura	Western Australia	Northwest
Biria	Biri	Queensland	Northeast
Birpai	Birpai, Birripai, Birrpiri, Brippai, Bripi, Birrapee, Biripi	New South Wales	Southeast
Bitjara		Queensland
Brabralung		Victoria
Braiakaulung		Victoria
Bratauolung		Victoria
Bugulmara		Queensland
Bukurnidja		Northern Territory	North
Buluwai		Queensland
Bunganditj	Buandig	South Australia	Riverine
Bunurong	Boonwurrung	Victoria	Southeast
Burarra	Anbara, Marawuraba, Madia, Maringa, Gunadba Gunaidbe, Gidjingali, Barera, Barara, Baurera, Burera, Barea, Anbarra	Northern Territory	Arnhem
Buruna	Purduna	Western Australia	Northwest
Bwgcolman		Palm Island, Queensland

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Group name	Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups	Geographical location	AIATSIS region
Daii	Taii, Tai, Dalwango, Dalwongu, Darlwongo, Dhalwangu, Djawark, Djarlwag	Northern Territory
Dainggati	Dainggati, Djangadi, Dang-getti, Danghetti, Danggadi, Dhangatty, Thangatty, Thangatti, Dangati, Yuungai, Burugardi, Boorkutti, Nulla Nulla, Amberu, Himberrong, Jang, Daingatti, Dhan-Gadi, Dainggatti	New South Wales	Southeast
Dalabon	Buan, Buwan, Boun, Ngalkbon, Ngalkbun	Northern Territory	Arnhem
Dalla		Queensland
Dangbon	Gundangbon, Dangbun, Dangbar, Gumauwurk	Northern Territory	Arnhem
Danggali		South Australia	Riverine
Dangu	Yirgala, Yolngu	Northern Territory
Darambal	Darumbal	Queensland	Northeast
Darkinjang	Darkinjang, Darginjang, Darkinung, Darknung	New South Wales	Southeast
Darug	Daruk, Dharruk, Dharrook, Darrook, Dharug, Broken Bay, Dharung	New South Wales	Southeast
Dharawal		Sutherland Shire NSW and formerly in the Berrima, New South Wales area
Diakui	Dhiyakuy, Djikai, Jikai, Tchikai, Dijogoi	Northern Territory
Dieri	Dieri	South Australia	Eyre
Djabugandji		Queensland	Rainforest
Djabugay	Djabugandji, Tjapukai	Kuranda, Queensland
Djaberadjabera	Jabirrjabirr	Western Australia	Kimberley
Djagaraga		Queensland
Djakunda		Queensland
Djalakuru	Jalakuru, Iwaidja	Northern Territory	Arnhem
Djamindjung	Tjamindjung, Kaminjung, Jaminjang, Djamunjun, Jaminjung, Djamundon, Djamadjong, Murinyuwen, Murinyuwan, Djamindjung	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Djangu	Djanga	Northern Territory
Djankun		Queensland
Djargurdwurung		Victoria	Southeast
Djaru	Jaru	Western Australia	Desert
Dja Dja Wurrung		Bendigo area, Victoria
Djaui	Djawi	Western Australia	Kimberley
Djerait	Tjerait, Cherait, Cherite, Sherait, Jeerite, Scherits, Tjiras, Tjerratj	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Djerimanga	Djeramanga, Jermangel, Kanambre, Kolobre Waak, Wulna, Woolna, Woolnah, Woolner, Wulnar, Wolna, Woolua	Northern Territory	North
Djilamatang		Victoria
Djinang	Jandjinang, Jandjinung, Jakaula, Yandisha, Yandjinung, Yandjining, Yandjinang, Djinnang Djinang, Djinhang, Milingimbi, WullÃƒÂ°Ã‹kki, Wulaki, Ullaki, Wulagi, Balmbi, Balmawi, Barlmawi, Manjarngi, Manyarrngi, Munarngo Manarrngu	Northern Territory
Djinba	Djimba, Jinba, Outjanbah, Gunalbingu, Ganalbwingu, Kurkamarnapia	Northern Territory
Djirbalngan		Queensland	Rainforest
Djiru		Queensland
Djirubal		Queensland
Djiwali	Jirwali	Western Australia	Northwest
Djowei	Kumertuo, Djowei, Limilngan	Northern Territory	North
Djugun	Jukun	Western Australia	Kimberley
Doolboong		Northern Territory	Kimberley
Duduroa		Victoria
Duulngari		Western Australia
Duwal	Duwal Dhuwal, Murngin, Wulamba, Yolngu, Miwuyt, Balamumu, Barlamomo, Malag, Marlark, Arrawiya, Banjarrpuma, Bilmandji Dhurili, Durilji	Northern Territory
Duwala	Duala Duwala, Murngin, Wulamba	Northern Territory

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Group name	Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups	Geographical location	AIATSIS region
Eora	Eo-ra, Ea-ora, Iora, Yo-ra, Kameraigal, Camera-gal, Cammera, Gweagal, Botany Bay Tribe, Bedia-mangora, Gouia-gul, Wanuwangul, Kadigal	Sydney	Southeast
Erawirung		South Australia
Ewamin	Agwamin	Queensland	Gulf

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Group name	Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups	Geographical location	AIATSIS region
Gaari	Gari Gaari, Iwaidja		Northern Territory
Gadjalivia	Gadjalivia Gajalivia, Gudjalibi, Gudalavia, Gudjaliba, Gadjalibi, Gadjalibir, Burara	Northern Territory
Gambalang	Gunbalang, Gambalang, Gunbulan, Walang, Gunbalang	Northern Territory	Arnhem
Gandangara	Gandangara, Gundungurra, Gundungari, Gundanora, Gurragunga, Burragorang, Gundungurra	New South Wales	Southeast
Geawegal	Keawaikal, Geawagal, Geawa-gal, Garewagal, Gwea-gal	Sydney	Southeast
Gia	Giya	Queensland	Northeast
Giabal		Queensland
Gkuthaarn	Gkuthaarn	Queensland	Gulf
Goeng		Queensland
Goreng goreng	Gureng-Gurengn, Curang-Curang, Curang-gurang, Goeng Goonine, Goorang-Goorang, Goorang-goorang, Gurang, Gurang-Gurang, Gurang-gurang, Gurang, Gureng-Gureng, Gureng-gureng, Kooranga, Koreng-Koreng, Koreng-koreng, Koren, Korenggoreng	Queensland
Gugu-Badhun	(Kutjala?, Warungu?)	Queensland	Northeast
Gulidjan		Victoria	Southeast
Gulngai		Queensland
Gunavidji	Gunavidji Gunaviji, Gunawitji, Gunabidji, Gunabwidji, Gunjibidji, Witji, Gunibidji	Northern Territory	Arnhem
Gunditjmara	Gournditch-mara, Dhauwurd wurrung, Dhawurdwurrung, Djab Wurrung, Djabwurrung, Gundidjmara, Kilcarer Gundidj, Worn Gundidj (Warrnambool)	Victoria	Southeast
Gungorogone	Gungorogone Gungoragone, Gungorologni, Gungarawoni, Gungurulgungi, Gungurugoni	Northern Territory	Arnhem
Gunwinggu	Gunwingo, Wengi, Wengej, Gundeidjeme, Gundeidjepmi, Gunwingu, Kulunglutji, Kulunglutchi, Gundeijeme, Margulitban, Unigangk, Urnigangg, Koorungo, Neinggu, Mangaridji Mangeri	Northern Territory	Arnhem
Guugu-Yimidhirr		Queensland	East

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Group name	Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups	Geographical location	AIATSIS region
Idindji		Queensland
Ilba	Yilba	Queensland	Northeast
Ildawongga		Western Australia
Inawongga	Yinhawangka	Western Australia	Northwest
Indindji	Yidinjiji	Queensland	Rainforest
Indjibandi	Yindjibarndi	Western Australia	Northwest
Indjilandji	Indjilandji Indjilindji, Injilinji, Intjilatja	Northern Territory
Inggarda	Yinggarda	Western Australia	Northwest
Ingura	Wanindilaugwa, Andiljaugwa, Andilyaugwa, Wani-Ndiljaugwa, En Indiljaugwa, Amakurupa, Andilagwa, Lamadalpu, Awarikpa, Warnindilyakwa	Northern Territory	Arnhem
Iningai		Queensland	Eyre
Irukandji	Yirrganydji, Irakanji, Yirkandji, Yirkanji, Yirgay, Yettkie (misreading), Illagona, Wongulli, Dungara, Tingaree, Dungarah, Dingal	Cairns, Queensland
Ithu		Queensland
Iwaidja	Jiwadja, Jiwadja, Juwudja, Iwajia, Iyi, Eiwaja, Eaewardja, Eaewarga, Uwaidja, Unalla, Limbakaraja, Limba-Karadjee, Iwaiji, Tarula	Northern Territory

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Group name	Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups	Geographical location	AIATSIS region
Jaadwa	Jardwadjali	Victoria	Riverine
Jaako		Northern Territory
Jaara	Djadjawurung	Victoria	Riverine
Jaburara	Jaburrara	Western Australia	Northwest
Jadira		Western Australia
Jadliaura		South Australia
Jagalingu	Yagalingu	Queensland	Northeast
Jagara		Queensland
Jaitmathang	Jaitmatang	Victoria
Jalanga	Yalarruga(?)	Queensland	Eyre
Jambina	Yambina	Queensland	Northeast
Janda	Yanda	Queensland	Eyre
Jandruwanta	Yandruwandha	South Australia	Eyre
Jangaa	Yanga	Queensland	Gulf
Jangga		Queensland	Northeast
Janggal	Gananggalanda	Queensland	Gulf
Jangkundjara	Yankuntjatjara	South Australia	Desert
Jangman	Yangman	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Janjula		Northern Territory	Gulf
Jardwadjali		Vic
Jarijari		Victoria
Jarildekald		South Australia
Jaroinga	Bularnu	Northern Territory	Desert
Jarowair		Queensland
Jathaikana		Queensland
Jaudjibaia		Western Australia
Jauraworka	Yawrawarka	South Australia	Eyre
Jawoyn	Tjauen, Djouan, Djauun, Jawin, Chau-an, Tweinbol, Adowen, Djawin, Djawun, Djauwung, Charmong, Djauan	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Jawuru	Yawuru	Western Australia	Kimberley
Jeidji	Yiiji	Western Australia	Kimberley
Jeithi	Jeithi, Yeidthee, Pikkolatpan, Wiradjuri	New South Wales
Jeljendi	Yarluyandi	South Australia	Eyre
Jeteneru		Queensland
Jetimarala		Queensland
Jiegara	Jiegera, Yiegara, Jeigir, Yegera, Youngai, Jungai	New South Wales
Jilngali		Northern Territory
Jiman	Yiman	Queensland	Northeast
Jinigudira		Western Australia
Jinwum	Minwum	Queensland	West Cape
Jirandali	Yirandali	Queensland	Eyre
Jirjoront	Yir Yoront	Queensland	West Cape
Jitajita	Jitajita, Ita-ita, Ithi-ithi, Eethie-eethie, Eethee Ethee, Yetho, Yit-tha, Yitsa, Tjuop, Yitha Yitha	New South Wales
Jokula	Ganggalida	Queensland	Gulf
Juat	Yuat	Western Australia	Southwest
Juipera	Yuwi	Queensland	Northeast
Jukambal	Jukambal, Jukambil, Yukambal, Yukambul, Yukambil, Yacambal, Yookumbul, Yookumbil, Yoocumbill, Ukumbil, Yookumble, Yoocomble, Ucumble, Yukumba	New South Wales
Jukambe		Queensland
Jukul		Northern Territory
Julaolinja		Queensland
Jumu		Northern Territory
Junggor		Northern Territory
Jungkurara		Queensland
Jupagalk		Victoria
Jupangati	Yupangathi	Queensland	West Cape
Juru	Yuru	Queensland	Northeast

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Group name	Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups	Geographical location	AIATSIS region
Kaantju		Queensland	East
Kabalbara	Gabalbara	Queensland	Northeast
Kabikabi	Gubbi Gubbi	Queensland	Northeast
Kadjerong		Northern Territory	Kimberley
Kaiabara		Queensland
Kaiadilt	Gayardilt	Queensland	Gulf
Kairi	Gayiri	Queensland	Northeast
Kaititja	Kaytej	Northern Territory	Desert
Kakadu	Gagudju	Northern Territory	North
Kalaako		Western Australia
Kalali	Kullilla	Queensland	Eyre
Kalamaia	Kalaamaya	Western Australia	Southwest
Kalibal	Kalibal, Murwillumbah, Moorung-moobar	New South Wales
Kalibamu		Queensland
Kalkadunga	Kalkadoon	Queensland	Eyre
Kambure	Gamberre	Western Australia	Kimberley
Kambuwal		Queensland
Kamilaroi	Kamilarai, Kamilari, Kamilroi, Kamilrai, Kamularoi, Kaameelarrai, Komleroy, Gamilaroi, Kahmilaharoy, Kamilary, Gumilori Gummilroi Ghummilarai, Cumilri, Kimilari, Kamil, Comleroy, Camel Duahi, Yauan, Tjake, Gamilaraay	Northern New South Wales
Kamor		Northern Territory
Kandju		Queensland
Kaneang	Kaniyang	Western Australia	Southwest
Kangulu	Gangulu	Queensland	Northeast
Kanolu		Queensland
Karadjari	Karajarri	Western Australia	Desert
Karaman		Northern Territory
Karangpurru		Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Karanguru	Karangura	South Australia	Eyre
Karanja		Queensland
Karawa	Garawa	Northern Territory	Gulf
Kareldi	Kuthant	Queensland	Gulf
Karendala		Queensland
Karenggapa	Karengappa, Karrengappa, Kurengappa	New South Wales	Eyre
Kariara	Kariyarra	Western Australia	Northwest
Karingbal	Garingbal	Queensland	Northeast
Kartudjara	Mardu	Western Australia	Desert
Karuwali		Queensland	Eyre
Katubanut	Gadubanud	Victoria	Southeast
Kaurareg		Queensland
Kaurna	Kaura (misprint), Coorna, Koornawarra, Nantuwara, Nantuwaru, Nganawara, Meljurna or Meyukattanna.	Adelaide	Spencer
Kawadji		Queensland
Kawambarai	Kareingi, Karin, Kerinma, Karinma, Garengema, Garnghes, Kinenekinene, Kianigane, Keramin, Kemendok, Pintwa, Jungeegatchere	New South Wales
Kaytetye	Kartetye, Kartiji, Keytej, Katish	NT
Keiadjara		Western Australia
Keinjan		Queensland
Keramai		Queensland
Kirrae	Giraiwurung	Victoria
Kitabal	Kidabal, Dijabal, Kitta-bool, Kitabool, Kitapul, Gidabul, Gidjoobal, Kuttibul, Noowidal	New South Wales
Kitja	Kija	Western Australia	Kimberley
Koa	Guwa	Queensland	Eyre
Koamu	Kooma	Queensland	Riverine
Koara	Kuwarra	Western Australia	Desert
Koenpal		Queensland
Koinjmal	Guwinmal	Queensland	Northeast
Kokangol		Queensland
Kokatha	Kokata, Kokatha Mula, Googatha	South Australia
Kokatja	Kukatja	Western Australia	Desert
Koknar		Queensland	Gulf
Koko		Queensland
Kokobididji		Queensland
Kokobujundji		Queensland
Kokoimudji		Queensland
Kokojawa		Queensland
Kokojelandji	Kuku-yalanji	Queensland	East
Kokokulunggur		Queensland
Kokomini		Queensland	West Cape
Kokonjekodi		Queensland
Kokopatun		Queensland
Kokopera	Koko-bera	Queensland	West Cape
Kokowalandja		Queensland
Kokowara	Kokowarra	Queensland	East
Kolakngat		Victoria
Konbudj		Northern Territory	North
Konejandi	Gooniyandi	Western Australia	Kimberley
Kongabula	Gungabula	Queensland	Northeast
Kongkandji		Queensland
Koreng	Goreng	Western Australia	Southwest
Korenggoreng	Gureng Gureng	Queensland	Northeast
Korindji	Gurindji	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Kotandji	Ngandji	Northern Territory	Desert
Krauatungalung		Victoria
Kujani	Kuyani	South Australia	Spencer
Kukatja	Luritja	Northern Territory	Desert
Kukatja	Kukatj	Queensland	Gulf
Kuku Yulanji	Kuku Yulangi, Gugu Yulanji, Kuuku-yani	Daintree Rainforest; from Port Douglas in the south, Cooktown in the north, Chillagoe in the west; Queensland	East
Kula	Kula, Noolulgo, Kurnu, Gunu, Guerno, Kornu, Kornoo, Kuno, Guno, Gunu	New South Wales	Riverine
Kulumali		Queensland
Kumbainggiri	Kumbainggiri, Kumbainggeri, Kumbaingir, Kumbaingeri, Kumbangerai, Koombanggary, Koombainga, Coombangree, Coombyngura, Gumbaingar, Gunbaingar, Guinbainggri, Bellinger, Belingen, Nimboy, Woolgoolga, Orara, Gumbainggir, Gumbaynggir	New South Wales	Southeast
Kundjey'mi		Northern Territory	North
Kungadutji		Queensland
Kungarakan	Kungarakany	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Kunggara	Kurtjar	Queensland	Gulf
Kunggari	Gunggari	Queensland	Riverine
Kungkalenja		Queensland
Kunindiri	Gunindiri	Northern Territory	Gulf
Kunja		Queensland	Riverine
Kurrama	Kurama, Gurama, Kerama, Karama, Korama, Kormama, Jana:ri, Jawunmara	Western Australia	Northwest
Kureinji	Kareingi, Karin, Kerinma, Karinma, Garengema, Garnghes, Kinenekinene, Kianigane, Keramin, Kemendok, Pintwa, Jungeegatchere	New South Wales
Kuringgai	Awabakal	New South Wales	Southeast
Kurnai		Gippsland, Vic	Southeast
Kurung		Victoria
Kutjal		Queensland
Kutjala		Queensland
Kuuku-ya'u		Queensland	East
Kuungkari		Queensland	Eyre
Kuwema		Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Kwantari		Queensland
Kwarandji		Northern Territory
Kwatkwat		Victoria
Kwiambal	Koi, Kweembul, Quieumble, Queenbulla, Ngarabal	New South Wales
Kwini		Western Australia	Kimberley

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Group name	Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups	Geographical location	AIATSIS region
Laia		Queensland
Lamalama		Queensland	East
Lanima		Queensland
Larrakia	Larakia, Larrakeyah	Northern Territory	North
Lardiil	Lardil	Queensland	Gulf
Latjilatji	Latie Latie	Victoria
Lotiga		Queensland
Lutnigh		Queensland	West Cape

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Group name	Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups	Geographical location	AIATSIS region
Madjandji		Queensland
Madngela		Northern Territory
Madoitja		Western Australia
Maduwongga		Western Australia
Magatige		Northern Territory
Maya	Maia	Western Australia	Northwest
Maiawali		Queensland	Eyre
Maijabi	Mayi-Yapi	Queensland	Gulf
Maikudunu	Mayi-Kutuna	Queensland	Gulf
Maikulan	Mayi-Kulan	Queensland	Gulf
Maithakari	Mayi-Thakurti	Queensland	Gulf
Malak Malak		Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Malantji		Queensland
Malgana	Malkana	Western Australia	Northwest
Malgaru		Western Australia
Maljangapa	Maljangpa, Malya-napa, Mulya-napa, Mulya-nappa, Mullia-arpa, Malynapa, Maljapa, Malyapa, Maljangaba, Karikari, Bulali, Bulali, Malyangaba	New South Wales	Spencer
Malngin		Western Australia
Malpa	(Kalaako?)	Western Australia	Southwest
Mamu	Morruburra (Dulgabara?)	Innisfail; from Murdering Point in the south to Tolga in the north, Queensland
Manbarra		Palm Island, Queensland
Mandandanji		Queensland	Riverine
Mandara		Western Australia
Manthi		Western Australia
Mandjildjara		Western Australia
Mandjindja		Western Australia	Desert
Mangarla	Mangala	Western Australia	Desert
Mangarai	Mangarayi	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Mara		Northern Territory	Gulf
Maranganji	Margany	Queensland	Riverine
Maranunggu		Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Maraura	Mareawura, Mareaura, Marowra, Marowera, Marraa Warree, Marrawarra, Waimbio, Wimbaja, Wiimbaio, Berlko, Ilaila, Barkindji	New South Wales
Marditjali		Victoria
Mardudunera	Martuthunira	Western Australia	Northwest
Mariamo		Northern Territory
Maridan		Northern Territory
Maridjabin		Northern Territory
Marijedi		Northern Territory
Marimanindji	Marramaninjsji	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Maringar	Marringarr	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Marinunggo		Northern Territory
Marithiel	Marrithiyel	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Mariu		Northern Territory
Marrago		Queensland
Martu	Mardu	WA
Marulta		Queensland
Matuntara		Northern Territory
Maung		Northern Territory	Arnhem
Maya	Maia	Western Australia
Mbewum	Mbeiwum	Queensland	West Cape
Mbukarla		Northern Territory	North
Meintangk		South Australia
Menthajangal		Northern Territory
Meru	(Ngaiawang, Ngawait, Nganguruku, Erawirung?)	SA	Riverine
Mian	Miyan	Queensland	Northeast
Milpulo	Milpulko, Mailpurlgu, Mamba, Danggali	New South Wales
Mimungkum		Queensland
Minang		Western Australia	Southwest
Mingin		Queensland	Gulf
Minjambuta		Victoria
Minjungbal	Minjangbal, Minyung, Minyowa, Gendo, Gando Minjang, Gandowal, Ngandowul, Cudgingberry	New South Wales
Miriwung	Miriwoong, Miriuwong	Ord River, WA	Kimberley
Mirning		Western Australia	Southwest
Mitaka	Mithaka	Queensland	Eyre
Mitjamba	Mbara	Queensland	Gulf
Miwa		Western Australia	Kimberley
Morowari	Murawari, Murawarri, Murrawarri, Muruworri, Muruwurri, Murueri, Moorawarree, Marawari, Marawara, Muruwari	New South Wales	Riverine
Mpalitjanh		Queensland	West Cape
Muluridji		Queensland
Muragan		Queensland
Murinbata	Murrinh-patha	Northern Territory	Fitzmaurice
Muringura		Northern Territory