Koori

Group of Koorie men, circa 1847

The Koori People are Indigenous Australians of New South Wales and Victoria. This is their preferred term, expressing pride in their heritage and race.^[1][2]

Etymology

The word Koori is from Awabakal language gurri; It is an Indigenous Australian language that was spoken in the area of what is today Newcastle.

Koori Court

A Koori Court is a division of the Magistrate's court in Victoria, that sentences Indigenous Australians who plead guilty.

Koori Radio

Koori Radio is a community radio station based in Redfern broadcasting to Sydney on a city-wide licence. It is part of the Gadigal Information Service and is the only radio station in Sydney providing full-time broadcasting to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Koori Mail

Koori Mail is a national Indigenous newspaper based in Lismore, New South Wales.

Koori Knockout

The NSW Koori Rugby League Knockout is one of the largest gatherings of Indigenous people in Australia. A modern-day corroboree for the Koori people of NSW, it has been held annually over the October long weekend since 1971.^[3]

Other names used by Australian Indigenous people

There are a number of other names from Australian Aboriginal languages commonly used to identify groups based on geography:

• Anangu in northern South Australia, and neighbouring parts of Western Australia and Northern Territory
• Bama in northern Queensland
• Murri in southern Queensland
• Nunga in southern South Australia
• Nyoongar in southern Western Australia
• Palawah (or Pallawah) in Tasmania.
• Wangai in central Western Australia
• Yamatji in the Gasgoyne and Pilbara regions of Western Australia
• Yolngu in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

See also

• List of Indigenous Australian group names
• Australian Aboriginal tribes
• Kulin

References

1. An Australian aborigine from Victoria and most of southern New South Wales. This is their preferred term, expressing pride in their heritage and race.
2. Korff, Jens. "How to name Aboriginal people". creativespirits. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
3. Norman, Heidi. "Koori Knockout". sydneybarani. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

External links

• Bangerang Cultural Centre. Australia's First Aboriginal Museum.