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'''Jerrinja''' is the name of an [[Indigenous Australians|Aboriginal]] clan on the [[South Coast, New South Wales|South Coast]] of [[New South Wales]], Australia, in the area of [[Jervis Bay]], [[Culburra Beach]], [[Orient Point]], [[Greenwell Point]] and [[Shoalhaven Heads]]. Many Jerrinja people have been been strongly involved in the Aboriginal Land Rights struggles for more than fifty years. The former NSW Aboriginal 'mission' Roseby Park at Orient Point was renamed Jerrinja Aboriginal Community and is located within the central-east of their country. Jerrinja are a coastal 'salt-water' peoples who have maintained a strong connection with their country and are part of the Wandi Wandian ([[Wandandian]]) nation whos lands (and waters) span the [[Shoalhaven]] region of NSW. Some of the culturally significant places within their country include Mount Coolangatta (Cullunghutti), Lake |
'''Jerrinja''' is the name of an [[Indigenous Australians|Aboriginal]] clan on the [[South Coast, New South Wales|South Coast]] of [[New South Wales]], Australia, in the area of [[Jervis Bay]], [[Culburra Beach]], [[Orient Point]], [[Greenwell Point]] and [[Shoalhaven Heads]]. Many Jerrinja people have been been strongly involved in the Aboriginal Land Rights struggles for more than fifty years. The former NSW Aboriginal 'mission' Roseby Park at Orient Point was renamed Jerrinja Aboriginal Community and is located within the central-east of their country. Jerrinja are a coastal 'salt-water' peoples who have maintained a strong connection with their country and are part of the Wandi Wandian ([[Wandandian]]) nation whos lands (and waters) span the [[Shoalhaven]] region of NSW. Some of the culturally significant places within their country include Mount Coolangatta (Cullunghutti), [[Lake Wollumboola]] and [[Beecroft Peninsula]]. |
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Jerrinja is the name of an Aboriginal clan on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia, in the area of Jervis Bay, Culburra Beach, Orient Point, Greenwell Point and Shoalhaven Heads. Many Jerrinja people have been been strongly involved in the Aboriginal Land Rights struggles for more than fifty years. The former NSW Aboriginal 'mission' Roseby Park at Orient Point was renamed Jerrinja Aboriginal Community and is located within the central-east of their country. Jerrinja are a coastal 'salt-water' peoples who have maintained a strong connection with their country and are part of the Wandi Wandian (Wandandian) nation whos lands (and waters) span the Shoalhaven region of NSW. Some of the culturally significant places within their country include Mount Coolangatta (Cullunghutti), Lake Wollumboola and Beecroft Peninsula.
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