Djadjawurrung Presence on the Goldfields of Central Victoria, The: ‘Freedom of the Bush’

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Djadjawurrung or Dja Dja Wurrung, also known as the Djaara or Jajowrong people and Loddon River tribe, are an Aboriginal Australian people who are the Traditional owners of lands including the watersheds of the Loddon and Avoca rivers in the Bendigo region of central Victoria, Australia.[2] They are part of the Kulin alliance of Aboriginal Victorian peoples.[1] There are 16 clans, which adhere to a patrilineal system. Like other Kulin peoples, there are two moieties: Bunjil the eagle and Waa the crow.[3] Aboriginal Australians — Victoria — Castlemaine — Economic conditions — History — 19th century — Land tenure, Historical geography — Victoria — Castlemaine, Land settlement — History — Castlemaine, Land tenure — History — Victoria, Victoria — Race relations, Aboriginal Australians — Australia — Castlemaine (Vic.) — Economic conditions — Victoria — History — 19th century — Land tenure, Australia — Race relations, Castlemaine (Vic.) — Gold discoveries — History, Historical geography, Land settlement — History — Australia — Castlemaine (Vic.), Land tenure — History — Australia — Victoria