Indigenous Australian Country

…intimately acquainted with all the country within their range of movement and possess detailed knowledge of the location, distribution, and characteristics of its water holes, fauna, flora, and climatic conditions. Their ability to read the ground like a map greatly improved their efficiency as hunters. Knowledge of the topography and…

…with their traditional lands (Country) and waterways and with nature. However, the Torres Strait Islander peoples have their own cultural practices, languages, and beliefs that are distinct from those of Aboriginal peoples. In the early 2010s, Torres Strait Islander peoples constituted less than 1 percent of the total Australian…