What is "larrakia"

Larrakia are the Aboriginal traditional owners of Larrakia country which includes the area in and around Darwin, Northern Territory in Australia. The original language name of the group now known as Larrakia, is Gulumirrgin, see also Laragiya language. Their traditional country runs from Cox Peninsula in the west to Gunn Point in the north, Adelaide River in the east and south to the Charlotte River. The Larrakia, who often refer to themselves as "Saltwater People" had a vibrant traditional society based on a close relationship with the sea and trade with neighbouring groups such as the Tiwi, Wagait and Wulna. These groups shared ceremonies, songlines and intermarried.

The Larrakia (also Larrakeyah and other spellings) are the Indigenous Australians native to the area around Darwin, Northern Territory.

Larrakia or Larrakeyah may also refer to

• , two ships of the Royal Australian Navy

• Larrakeyah Barracks, the primary Australian military base in the Northern Territory
• Larrakeyah, Northern Territory, a suburb of Darwin
• Radio Larrakia, a Darwin-based FM-band community radio station
• Larrakia Park, a park in Darwin including the Darwin Football Stadium
• Adsteam Larrakia, a tugboat and emergency response vessel operating at the Wickham Point LNG terminal