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Traditional owners in the Northern Territory are celebrating the return of land rights over the Kakadu township, Jabiru.
Jabiru was established as a mining town and sits just over 250km southeast of Darwin.
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The town is home to a vibrant traditional art centre, the home of the notorious Cahills Crossing where fishermen battle crocs for a catch, and on the doorstep of World-Heritage listed Kakadu National Park.
It is hoped the handback will bring certainty to the town s future after mining operations ceased in January.
Senior Mirarr traditional owner Yvonne Margarula spoke at the ceremony in the Indigenous language of Kundjeyhmi, with her message of joy translated as she spoke.
One of Australia's longest running native title fights has ended with the formal return of land rights to traditional owners in the Kakadu Northern Territory township of Jabiru.
In the Herald: April 6, 1979
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