Jarjinungul

Jarjinungul is a nomadic pastoralist community of the Indigenous Australian Aboriginal people, specifically the Arrernte people, residing in the Central Australian region of the Northern Territory. Their traditional land includes the vicinity of Alice Springs, Muckaty Station, and Newrest Station.

Traditionally, Jarjinungul's economy was based on subsistence pastoralism, with their primary sources of livelihood being cattle and sheep grazing. The community would often travel between different regions in search of suitable grazing lands for their livestock. This migratory lifestyle allowed them to access different water sources and exploit various hunting and gathering opportunities.

The community's language, Arrernte, is a Pama–Nyungan language, specifically a member of the Nganal-branch Arrernte subgroup. The language plays a significant role in Jarjinungul culture and identity, with many community members possessing proficiency in Arrernte. The community's traditional practices, including hunting and gathering, as well as their social organisation and way of life, are similarly bound to their cultural inheritance.

In recognition of their rights to their traditional lands, the Australian Government established the Jarjinungul Community on Muckaty Station in 2007. This community aims to preserve Jarjinungul culture and provide a base for the community's residents to live and manage their traditional lands.