List of Australian Aboriginal tribes

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

Source: ausanthrop.net (31)
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, WullÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ°ÃÂÃÂkki, 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)
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)