Wiradjuri
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This article is about the Indigenous Australian people. For the place, see Wiradjuri, New South Wales.
Not to be confused with the Wurundjeri people of the Yarra River Valley.
The Wiradjuri people (Wiradjuri northern dialect pronunciation [wiraːjd̪uːraj]; Wiradjuri southern dialect pronunciation [wiraːjɟuːraj]) are a group of Aboriginal Australian people from central New South Wales, united by common descent through kinship and shared traditions. They survived as skilled hunter-fisher-gatherers, in family groups or clans, and many still use knowledge of hunting and gathering techniques as part of their customary life.
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Wiradjuri | |
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Hierarchy | |
Language family: | Pama–Nyungan |
Language branch: | Yuin–Kuric |
Language group: | Wiradhuric |
Group dialects: | Wiradjuri |
Area (approx. 97,100 square kilometres (37,500 sq mi)) | |
Bioregion: | Central New South Wales |
Location: | Central New South Wales |
Coordinates: | 33°50′S 147°30′E[1] |
Rivers | Galari (Lachlan), Wambuul Macquarie, Marrambidya (Murrumbidgee), Milawa (Murray) |
Notable individuals | |
Windradyne, Linda Burney, Tai Tuivasa |
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In the 21st century, major Wiradjuri groups live in Condobolin, Peak Hill, Narrandera and Griffith. There are significant populations at Wagga Wagga and Leeton and smaller groups at West Wyalong, Parkes, Dubbo, Forbes, Cootamundra, Darlington Point, Cowra and Young.