Yorta Yorta v Victoria

Yorta Yorta v Victoria was a legal case in Australia where the Yorta Yorta people argued that their Native Title rights to their ancestral lands had been ongoing and continuous, despite colonization. The case clarified the legal criteria for establishing Native Title, emphasizing that continuous cultural connection and use of the land must be proven. The court ultimately found that, although the Yorta Yorta people maintained strong cultural ties, their rights had been disrupted by colonization, so they did not meet the strict legal requirements for Native Title recognition at that time.