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  1. Yoolpee, Moses (1865–1940) Karuwali–Mithaka elder and stockman
  2. Yonki Yonka (1823–1846) shepherd and sailor
  3. Yanggendyinanyuk (1834–1886) tracker, cricketer, and cultural exponent
  4. Yamurra (1863–?) Wild Australia Show performer
  5. Woretemoeteryenner (1795–1847) palawa woman
  6. Whye, Alfred Ernest (1882–1969) soldier, expatriate, and railway worker
  7. Welch, Maria (1834–1909) Kaurna matriarch
  8. Wavehill, Ronnie (1936–2000) stockman and storyteller
  9. Ware, Uruba Demag (Demaga) (1857–1915) pioneer of Wag
  10. Ware, Elia (1911–1987) soldier and Torres Strait Islander activist
  11. Turandurey (1806–?) Wiradjuri woman, guide, and interpreter
  12. Tjapaltjarri, Namarari (Mick) (1923–1998) Pintupi man and artist
  13. Timms, Freddie Ngarrmaliny Janama (1946–2017) stockman, artist, and broker
  14. Thomas, Juluma Rover (1926–1998) stockman, dreamer, and artist
  15. Tarra Bobby (1834–1874) lewin (messenger) and cultural mediator
  16. Tanganutara (Sarah) (1805–1858) palawa woman
  17. Swift, Paddy (1848–1922) stockman, horse breaker and trainer, and missionary
  18. Swift, Jenny (1858–1894) missionary and dormitory matron
  19. Stafford, Alfred George (Alf) (1906–1996) public servant and sporting personality
  20. Reys, Frank (1931–1984) jockey
  21. Pluto, Kitty (1877–1946) gold miner and prospector
  22. Pluto (1869–1916) prospector and mining entrepreneur
  23. Old Moppy (1787–1842) Aboriginal leader, guide, and resistance fighter
  24. O'Chin, Andrew (Jack) (1917–1978) Aboriginal community leader and rugby league footballer
  25. Noble, Jack (1855–1935) native police trooper
  26. Nayombolmi (1895–1967) rock art artist
  27. Munns, Oscar John (1906–1982) community leader, stockman, noted athlete
  28. Mungo Man (?–?)
  29. Mungo Lady (?–?)
  30. Mulun, Magdalena (1871–1913) Aboriginal community leader and Christian
  31. Multuggerah (1820–1846) Aboriginal warrior, resistance leader, and headman
  32. Mullawallah (1821–1896) Wadawurrung (Wathaurong) ancestor and ambassador, and Burrumbeet Balug Arweet
  33. Mosby, Harry Walter (1945–1993) railway worker and Paralympian
  34. McKenzie, Queenie Mingmarriya Nakarra (1915–1998) law woman, leader, and artist
  35. Matbar, Lallie (1905–1970) Wangkatha woman
  36. Luther, Maurice Jupurrurla (1945–1985) Warlpiri community leader
  37. Little, Jimmy (1937–2012) singer, musician, and philanthropist
  38. Little, James Kunkus (1911–1972) entertainer and gum leaf band player
  39. Kudnarto (1832–1855) Kaurna and Ngadjuri landholder
  40. Kudajarnd (1845–1905) elder, senior law man, and Wild Australia Show performer
  41. Kabirriki, Nipper (1910–1987) research collaborator
  42. Jaminji, Paddy (1912–1996) artist
  43. Ivaritji (1849–1929) Kaurna elder, Kaurna language speaker, and weaver
  44. Irwin, William Allan (1878–1918) shearer and soldier
  45. Hippai, Peter (1835–1904) stockman and cultural custodian
  46. Hanley, Kitty (Kate) (1845–1917) Wiradjuri matriarch and midwife
  47. Giles, Biddy/Biyarung (1810–1888) Dharawal woman and cultural leader
  48. Gida (1849–1899) mamus (chief) and Wild Australia Show performer
  49. Fraser, Yoolya/Fulgentius (1899–1967) evangelist, drover and stockman
  50. Foley, Shirley (1938–2000) Badtjala (Butchulla) woman and Senior Traditional Owner
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