Paakantyi
The Paakantyi, also spelled Paakantji, are an Indigenous Australian people of the Darling River basin in far western New South Wales. Their traditional lands lie along the Darling River and its tributaries, with territory extending from areas near Bourke toward the Menindee Lakes region and surrounding river systems.
They historically spoke the Paakantyi language, a member of the Pama–Nyungan language family, with regional dialect
European colonization in the 19th century brought profound disruption through dispossession, disease, and frontier conflict. Many
In contemporary times, Paakantyi descendants maintain a connection to their country and participate in cultural expression,
The Paakantyi are one of several Indigenous groups associated with western New South Wales, sharing historical