sticks and branches. Recent controversy A strong centre of cultural attachment for the Dharug people has been the "Blacks Town" (at the modern suburb of Colebee) in the Blacktown local government area. However, in September 2012 the City of Blacktown decided to cease recognising the Dharug people as the traditional owners of the area. The council also passed a motion, opposed by some councillors, to begin a process to consider changing the name "Blacktown". An online petition was launched calling for the recognition of the Dharug people in 2012. In 2020, the Hills Shire Council, whose local government area covers Dharug land, caused controversy by rejecting requests to include an Acknowledgement of Country at its meetings. The Hills Shire Council is the only Sydney local council that does not include an Acknowledgement of Country at its meetings. Notable Dharug people Kurtley Beale, Australian professional rugby union player Anthony Fernando, early twentieth century activist Daniel Moowattin, third Australian Aboriginal person to visit England Marion Leane Smith, only Australian Aboriginal woman known to have served in the First World War Yarramundi, Boorooberongal clansman, whose daughter Maria Lock and son Colebee have a significant role in early assimilation history Maria Lock, Aboriginal Australian landowner in colonial times Alternative names Broken Bay tribe Dharruk, Dharrook, Dhar'rook, Darrook, Dharug Source: See also Wangal Eora Notes Citations Sources External links Bibliography of Dharug people and language resources, at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Dharug clan names – website Our Black and White family. Lists different clan names from above, and says "Our language group is EORA". (Lists Wategora, among others.) Aboriginal peoples of New South Wales The Hills Shire Sydney