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Indigenous Nations of Australia (by language)

All the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language groups of Australia, following the AIATSIS map.
I've tried to use the names/spellings in common use as far as practical! Comment below if there are alternative names or spellings you think should be included/accepted.
In the meantime, try spelling another way: 'D' is often interchangeable with 'T', 'G' with 'K', 'B' with 'P', 'TJ' with 'DJ' etc. Watch your 'NG' and 'NGG' combinations, your 'R' vs 'RR', and 'L/N/D' vs 'RL/N/D'!
Note: the SVG version of the map below is not an exact copy of the original and so some of the area shapes may be distorted - the aim is for the map to be used as a guide to show where nations are located relative to each other.
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Last updated: January 26, 2021
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Answer
Eora
Tharawal
Kuring-gai
Awabakal
Worimi
Biripi
Dhanggati
Gumbaynggirr
Bundjalang
Ngarabal
Nganyaywana
Geawegal
Wonnarua
Darkinjung
Dharug
Gandangara
Ngunawal
Yuin
Ngarigo
Birrdhawal
Gunai/Kurnai
Jaitmatang
Bunwurrung
Wuywurrung
Daungwurrung
Waywurru
Wiradjuri
Ngurraiilam
Yorta Yorta
Baraba Baraba
Wemba Wemba
Wadi Wadi
Nari Nari
Yitha Yitha
Madi Madi
Latje Latje
Kureinji
Dadi Dadi
Djadjawurrung
Wadawurrung
Gadubanud
Gulidjan
Djargurdwurrung
Djabwurrung
Giraiwurrung
Gunditjmara
Jardwadjali
Wergaia
Bindjali
Buganditj
Ngarrindjeri
Ngarkad
Meru
Peramangk
Kaurna
Narangga
Nukunu
Banggarla
Nawu
Wirangu
Ngadjuri
Kuyani
Adnyamathanha
Malyangaba
Kokatha
Mirning
Ngatjumay
Malpa
Wudjari
Goreng
Minang
Bibbulman
Wardandi
Kaniyang
Wiilman
Nyaki-Nyaki
Pinjarup
Wajuk
Answer
Balardung
Yuat
Amangu
Kalaamaya
Nhanta
Malkana
Badimaya
Watjarri
Yinggarda
Maya
Tharrgari
Warriyangga
Payungu
Purduna
Thalanyji
Nhuwala
Thiin
Ngalawangka
Yinhawangka
Jiwarli
Jurruru
Pinikura
Kurrama
Banjima
Palyku
Yindjibarndi
Martuthunira
Jaburrara
Ngarluma
Kariyarra
Nyamal
Ngarla
Nyangumarda
Karajarri
Mardu
Wawula
Tjupany
Kuwarra
Wangkathaa
Nyanganyatjara
Ngalea
Nakako
Mandjindja
Yankunytjatjara
Pitjantjatjara
Antakarinya
Luritja
Arrernte
Ngatatjara
Ngaanyatjara
Pintupi
Tjalkanti
Nana
Warlpiri
Anmatyerre
Alyawarre
Ngarti
Kukatja
Yulparitja
Walmatjarri
Mangala
Jaru
Kaytetye
Warumungu
Wakaya
Wambaya
Warlmanpa
Jingili
Ngandji
Alawa
Bularnu
Waluwarra
Andegerebenha
Yawuru
Jukun
Ngumbarl
Jabirrjabirr
Nyul Nyul
Answer
Bardi
Nimanburu
Nyikina
Warwa
Unggarangi
Umida
Unggumi
Bunuba
Gooniyandi
Worla
Ngarinyin
Worora
Wunambul
Gamberre
Miwa
Kwini
Yiiji
Kija
Miriwoong
Kadjerong
Doolboong
Gurindji
Ngarinman
Bilinara
Karangpurru
Ngaliwuru
Nungali
Jaminjung
Wardaman
Murrinh-patha
Marringarr
Ngan'gikurunggurr
Marrithiyel
Marramaninjsji
Ngan'giwumirri
Wagiman
Malak Malak
Maranunggu
Kuwema
Tjerratj
Kungarakany
Wadyiginy
Larrakia
Tiwi
Woolna
Limilngan
Warray
Jawoyn
Mbukarla
Konbudj
Amarak
Iwaidja
Gagudju
Bukurnidja
Ngombur
Kundjey'mi
Wurningangk
Maung
Gunbalang
Gunwinggu
Gungurugoni
Gunibidji
Burarra
Nakara
Yolngu
Dangbon
Rembarnga
Ngalkbun
Ngandi
Nunggubuyu
Warnindilyakwa
Ngalakan
Mangarayi
Mara
Yangman
Mudburra
Yanyuwa
Binbinga
Answer
Garawa
Gunindiri
Waanyi
Ganggalida
Gananggalinda
Lardil
Gayardilt
Mingin
Nguburinji
Wakabunga
Mayi-Kutuna
Kukatj
Mayi-Yapi
Mayi-Thakurti
Wunumara
Ngawun
Mbara
Yanga
Mayi-Kulan
Kuthant
Walangama
Takalak
Kurtjar
Agwamin
Koknar
Kunjen
Kokomini
Koko-bera
Yir Yoront
Bakanh
Thaayorre
Wik
Mbeiwum
Winda Winda
Awngthim
Yinwum
Luthigh
Anguthimri
Mpalitjanh
Teppathiggi
Yupangathi
Tjungundji
Anggamudi
Yadhaigana
Muralag
Kala Lagaw Ya
Kalaw Kawaw Ya
Meriam Mir
Wuthathi
Kuuku-ya'u
Uutaalnganu
Kaantju
Umpila
Umbindhamu
Kuuku-yani
Lamalama
Mutumui
Guugu Yimidhirr
Kokowarra
Kuku-yalanji
Mbabaram
Djabuganjdji
Yidinjdji
Djirbalngan
Wargamaygan
Nyawaygi
Gugu-Badhun
Bindal
Yuru
Giya
Yilba
Yangga
Biri
Yuwi
Miyan
Yambina
Barna
Baradha
Answer
Guwinmal
Darumbal
Gabalbara
Wangan
Yagalingu
Gayiri
Bidjara
Gangulu
Bayali
Wadjigu
Garingbal
Gureng Gureng
Gungabula
Yiman
Wuli-wuli
Badtjala
Gubbi Gubbi
Waka Waka
Yuggera
Arabana
Dhirari
Dhiyari
Pirlatapa
Wadigali
Karenggapa
Kullilla
Wangkumara
Yandruwandha
Ngamini
Karangura
Wangkangurru
Yawarawarka
Birria
Karuwali
Yarluyandi
Mithaka
Wangkamana
Pitta Pitta
Maiawali
Kuungkari
Iningai
Guwa
Yanda
Yalarrnga
Kalkatungu
Barunggam
Gamilaraay
Bigambul
Mandandanji
Kooma
Gunggari
Margany
Dharawala
Budjari
Kunja
Muruwari
Gunu
Barranbinya
Wailwan
Wangaaybuwan
Barundji
Bandjigali
Barindji
Wandjiwalgu
Wiljali
Danggali
Paakantyi
Yirandali
Nguri
Peerapper
Tommeginne
Tyerrenotepanner
Pyemmairrener
Lairmairrener
Paredarerme
Nuenonne
Toogee
+1
Level 90
Jan 26, 2021
That's bloody impressive for your first quiz! Very hard though, even for an Australian.
+1
Level 15
Jan 27, 2021
Amazing quiz! I'm ashamed at how few I got.

Could I suggest "Gudjal" and "Warrungu" as alternative acceptable answers for "Gugu-Badhun"?

Hope to see more great quizzes like this in the future. :^)

+1
Level 57
Jan 28, 2021
Done! Thanks for the suggestion!
+1
Level 73
Feb 9, 2024
To be honest I guessed Uluru and then gave up :(
+2
Level 61
Feb 9, 2024
I would love it if the answers would be alphabetized