The Nari-Nari were an Aboriginal Nation in the Riverina region of south west New South Wales, Australia. The Nari-Nari are believed by historians to have formed in the low Murrumbidgee River area, from the amalgamation of a number of groups in neighbouring Nations.

The area inhabited by the Nation stretched from Booligal, on the Lachlan River to the north to Booroorban on the Hay plain to the south. Research on burial sites have demonstrated that the Nari-Nari were generally tall and strong. It is also believed that the group had knowledge of many of the languages spoken in the area.

The vast numbers of significant Aboriginal sites is one of the reasons behind the ILCs purchase of Toogimbie and Glenhope / Lorenzo, on behalf of Nari Nari Tribal Council and the management of the lands are undertaken to ensure the future protection of these sites. Research into camp and burial sites has been undertaken my numerous archaeologists and anthropologists and a more informed picture of Nari Nari people is being formed.

Above: An early picture of a group of Aboriginal men from the Nari Nari Nation.

Below: Photos showing two important Aboriginal Ceremonies -

the Smoking Ceremony and a Traditional Burial