Taronga proudly acknowledges the Cammeraigal people, their
Country, spirit and traditions as customary owners of the
country upon which the Zoo stands. We recognise and respect the
people of the Cammeraigal, a southern clan group of the
Guringai. Their spirit lives on. We proudly acknowledge them and
all Indigenous peoples past and present, and welcome everyone to
Taronga Zoo.  Taronga's Reconciliation Action Plan goes live
Taronga has extended its commitment to Indigenous Australians by
developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Taronga
recognises the rich contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander cultures make to the diversity of the Australian
community.  People and Place  Cammeraigal people were custodians
of salt water lore, practicing culture, ceremony and law on what
we now know as the northern shores of Sydney harbour. As
custodians of this area for many thousands of years, Cammeraigal
people cared for and respected the land which provided for all
of their needs. From the fish, shellfish