Descriptionunshine Coast Council acknowledges the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Peoples as the traditional custodians of the Sunshine Coast, and wishes to pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging. Following traditional law, the Jinibara People can only speak for Jinibara traditional country. Within the boundary of Sunshine Coast Council, effectively Jinibara traditional country is west of Old Gympie Road, and the Blackall Ranges.
DescriptionThere are 229 Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owner claim group members. At the October 2016 authorisation meeting, there were over 60 claim group members in attendance. The members of the Kabi Kabi claim group live all over Queensland, with higher populations in Gympie, Cherbourg and Murgon.