WHERE DID INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WERE SETTLED IN AUSTRALIA WHEN EUROPEAN ARRIVED.

Before European arrived in Australia, Indigenous communities in Australia did not build large urban centers like modern cities. Instead, they lived in various types of settlements, huts, makeshift tents of wood and straw, Caves, that were adapted to their environments and resources. These settlements ranged from temporary campsites to more permanent or semi-permanent dwellings as most of the aboriginals are nomadic tribes.

While there were no traditional cities as we understand them today, with fixed foundation, thats why none such remains found, as most of them were nomadics, some significant locations where Indigenous communities established settlements or lived include:

Redfern (in Sydney, New South Wales): Redfern is an inner-city suburb of Sydney with a rich Indigenous history. It was historically a gathering place for local Aboriginal communities and remains an important cultural hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Sydney.

Fitzroy (in Melbourne, Victoria): Fitzroy is an inner-city suburb of Melbourne that has a strong connection to Indigenous history and culture. It was historically a significant area for the Wurundjeri people and has a rich Indigenous heritage.

Yirrkala (in Northern Territory): Yirrkala is an Aboriginal community located in Northeast Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. It is known for its strong cultural heritage and traditional art, particularly bark paintings.

Papunya (in Northern Territory): Papunya is a community located northwest of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. It is renowned for being the birthplace of the Western Desert art movement.

Palm Island (in Queensland): Palm Island is an Indigenous community located off the coast of Queensland. It has a significant history as an Aboriginal reserve and later as an Aboriginal community.

These are just a few examples of places where Indigenous communities have had a significant presence throughout history. It’s important to remember that Indigenous peoples’ connections to the land go beyond specific settlements, as they traditionally had a nomadic lifestyle and deep ties (nomadic but deep ties) to the broader landscapes and regions where they lived.

These are few places they frequently visited as per season and for hunting but after Native title act ( Native title is the name Australian law gives to traditional ownership of land and waters that have always belonged to Aboriginal people according to their traditions, laws and customs. The Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993 sets out how native title rights are to be recognised and protected.)  there are more than 4000 claims of native land for free just in New South Wales(NSW) that shows how much promotion and pampering going on following dream time stories.