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Bundjalung of Byron Bay Aboriginal Corporation (Arakwal)
Native Title Holders and recognised Traditional Custodians of Byron Bay
Since 1996Works locallyNorthern Rivers
- Traditional Custodians
- Native Title
- Bundjalung Country
- joint management
- bush regeneration
- cultural education
The corporation describes itself as the Native Title Holders and recognised Traditional Custodians of Byron Bay, working for the betterment of the Bundjalung of Byron Bay Aboriginal (Arakwal) People, land and waters. It co-manages Arakwal National Park with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service under a 2001 Indigenous Land Use Agreement, which it describes as the first of its kind in Australia. Its listed work includes cultural site monitoring, Welcome to Country, bush regeneration, and cultural education and engagement.
Established in 1996, the corporation has a seven-member Board of Management and says it works directly with government, commercial and community partners on projects for Country. The Federal Court delivered a Native Title Consent Determination on 30 April 2019. NPWS describes the Arakwal National Park Joint Management Committee as including Bundjalung representatives, NPWS staff and Byron Shire Council representatives. The corporation also operates Broken Head Holiday Park.
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- Welcome to Country
- Cultural education and engagement
- Cultural site monitoring
- Bush regeneration