The Baranha or Barna, also known as Barada Barna, are an Australian Aboriginal people of northern Queensland.

Language

Their traditional language is believed to be one of the Biri dialects.

Country

Norman Tindale estimated their tribal lands as covering around , centering on the headwaters of the

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, and running west as far as the Denham Range. Their southern frontiers were around

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. They were also present around Grosvenor Downs. The Wiri lay to their north, and their eastern flank bordered the western boundaries of the Barada.

Native Title

In July 2016 Justice John Dowsett of the

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granted an application for native title determination made on behalf of the Barna people. The decision covered approximately , together with another portion of land, , to be shared with

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people, covering land and waters south-west of

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and north-west of

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in the

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. As part of the determination process the Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation was registered on 19 January 2016, and became the Registered Native Title Body Corporate (RTNBC), to hold and manage (as trustee) or manage (as agent) their native title rights and interests.

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