Kureinji, Aboriginal territory along Murray River, New South Wales, Australia
Kureinji is Aboriginal territory on the northern banks of the Murray River, located between the settlements of Euston and Wentworth in New South Wales. The land includes sites such as fire hearths, scar trees left by traditional harvesting, stone tools, and burial grounds that reveal how people lived here for thousands of years.
The Kureinji people inhabited this region for thousands of years before Charles Sturt traveled through in 1830, marking early contact with Europeans who would soon transform the area. The arrival of settlers brought profound changes to the land and the people who called it home.
The Kureinji people spoke a language linked to other Lower Murray communities, and their way of life was shaped by the river and seasonal movements across the land. Walking through the region, you can sense how deeply the waterway was woven into their daily activities and identity.
You can walk or drive through the region following local tracks and paths that lead to sites with archaeological remains and heritage features. It helps to have a guide from the local community, as many places hold deep meaning and require respectful visitation.
This territory holds burial grounds that were collected by researchers in earlier times and are now being reclaimed by the local Kureinji community as part of efforts to restore their heritage. These sites represent a complex history of how Aboriginal remains were once treated and the ongoing work to bring them back to their rightful place.
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