Darwin’s Larrakia traditional owners recognised in renaming of Vesteys Beach

For many decades, a popular stretch of sand on the edge of Darwin’s CBD was named after a cattle baron from England.

But Vesteys Beach has now officially changed to Bundilla Beach to acknowledge Darwin’s traditional owners, the Larrakia people.

“I am happy about it because this is my place,” said Larrakia elder Barbara Mills-Raymond, who was leading the charge for the name change.

Bundilla, which means “young girl”, has significance…