Rainforest Aboriginal people have had a significant and long-standing cultural, spiritual and economic relationship with the Wet Tropics region for thousands of years. Their ongoing survival is based on an intimate knowledge of the environment and their traditional land management practices shaped the ecosystems within this region.

There are currently 17 Traditional Owner tribal groups consisting of more than 20,000 Rainforest Aboriginal people within the Wet Tropics NRM Region. These tribal groups include Banjin, Bar-Barrum, Djabugay, Djiru, Girramay, Gulngay, Gunggandji, Jirrbal, Koko Muluridji, Kuku Yalanji, Ma:Mu, Ngadjon-Jii, Nywaigi, Warrgamay, Warungnu, Yidinji and Yirrganydji. There are also named clan groups within these tribal groups.

Terrain's People and Country programs aim to assist the region's Traditional Owners to realise their aspirations for land and sea management.  The vision they have for the area's management is outlined in the Wet Tropics Aboriginal Cultural and Natural Resource Management Plan.

For further information contact Lyle Johnstone, Coordinator Indigenous on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0408 616 477.