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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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Wadeye

Community profile

Wadeye is a large remote Aboriginal community 420 kilometres by road south-west of Darwin.

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Wadeye is a large remote Aboriginal community 420 kilometres by road south-west of Darwin.

For more information, see:

Traditional owners

Kardu Diminin

There are 22 Clan groups living in Wadeye who are the traditional owners for areas in the surrounding region.

Languages

Murrinh-patha

Marri-Ngarr, Marri-Tjavin, Magata-ge and Djamindjung are also spoken.

Population

1924

85.7% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ABS 2021 Census)