Aboriginal people in Australia are the Indigenous inhabitants of the continent, whose history and culture date back over 65,000 years. They comprise numerous distinct groups, each with its own languages, customs, and traditions. Major groups include the Yolngu, Noongar, Arrernte, and many others. Alongside the Torres Strait Islanders, who are Indigenous to the islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea, they form the broader classification of First Nations peoples in Aus