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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Colebee and Nurragingy's land grant site

Reserve

Land grant of 30 acres to Colebee and Nurragingy. Granted in 1819 by Governor Macquarie for their loyalty and service to government as guides, it remains a site of significance for Aboriginal people.

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Property
Owned by
Colebee
1819 - 1827
Owned by
Nurragingy
1819 - 1833
Owned by
Lock, Maria
1843 - 1878
Type
Reserve

Colebee and Nurragingy's land grant

CC BY-SA 2.0
by
Heidi Norman
,
2015
supported by
NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Aboriginal Heritage projects

The land granted to Colebee and Nurragingy in 1819 was one of the rare instances where the colonial government recognised Aboriginal interests in land. The site is of enduring importance for Aboriginal people who trace their traditional ancestry and social history back to this place and is part of the ongoing history of Aboriginal peoples' struggle for land rights.

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