Site 1: Arakwal History

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The Bundjalung mob of Byron Bay …. The Arakwal /Bumberlin people have lived in the coastal landscape around Byron Bay area for at least 22,000 years 

They are one of over 400 Aboriginal tribes that co-habituated Australia before European occupation.

The Arakwal people are recognised as the traditional Aboriginal custodians of the Byron Bay district, Arakwal country over which their native title covers 241 square kilometre it includes  the lands and water extending from Brunswick Heads along the Brunswick river to Durrumbul in the north, from Jew Point through to Newyrbar in the south, the Coorabell and Koonyum Ranges in the west and a distance of approximately 100 meters east of the mean high water mark.

A detailed map of Country can be found on the Arakwal website see links below.

The Arakwal people have asked that their stories be told by them direct from their website. The Byron Bay Historical Society respect the Arakwal peoples request and refer and encourage you to their website by clicking on the link below. http://arakwal.com.au/ 

All other Audio/written/picture stories on this history trail are direct from the Byron Bay History Society website which you are now linked too.

We hope you enjoy your journey into the early history of Byron Bay.

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