Thousands of Square Kilometres Granted in Historic Aboriginal Native Title Agreement in Victoria

Native title holders will have control over access to land, resources, and be able to restrict public access in some areas.

A 'Yes' street mural painted by muralist Tom Civil in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 2, 2023. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

The Victorian Labor government has agreed to a major Indigenous native title claim over a vast area spanning thousands of square kilometres over the state’s north-west corner.

The area covers parts of the Mallee and Sunraysia regions along the Murray River and Mildura. It also covers parts of the Murray-Sunset National Park.