Nguraritja People

The Nguraritja People were recognised as native title holders in a significant area in the central part of far north South Australia in De Rose v South Australia (No 2) [2005] 145 FCR 290 and then again in De Rose v State of Australia [2013] FCA 687.

Nguraritja are those Aboriginal people who:  

• were born on the claim area; or
• have a long-term physical association or ancestral connection to the claim area; or 
• have geographical and religious knowledge of the claim area;
• are recognised as Nguraritja by other Nguraritja.

Nguraritja People were awarded a confidential compensation amount in Pearson on behalf of the Tjayuwara Unmuru Native Title Holders v the State of Australia [2017] FCA 1561 after native title had been extinguished in some areas through acts of the State of South Australia.

Nguraritja land is in Yankunytjatjara country.  

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