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At the time of European settlement, there were 500-600 aboriginal tribes throughout Australia, and between them they spoke between 200 and 250 different aboriginal languages.

Three of the languages considered the "strongest" were the Arrernte of central Australia, Yolngu of the Top End, around Arnhem Land, and Warlpiri, also of central Australia.

Captain Arthur Phillip, first Governor of New South Wales, recorded many aboriginal words from the Sydney language, which was Dharuk.

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