Who are the original inhabitants of Australia?

Answer 1

Indigenous Australians (Aborigines) lived on the Australian continent for thousands of years before Europeans came.

The Macassan traders from Asia were also known to marry aboriginal women.

The first European settlers in Australia were convicts and the officers and marines who came with them.

Answer 2

The correct name for the native inhabitants, or indigenous people of Australia, is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

They prefer not to be called "Aborigines'.

Answer 3

The original inhabitants of Australia were the indigenous people, also known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Answer 4

The original, indigenous people of Australia are known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

They are not just called "Aborigines".

Answer 5

The original, indigenous people of Australia are known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

They are not just called "Aborigines".

Answer 6

The original inhabitants of Australia are believed to have come from the Indian subcontinent, according to DNA evidence.