Most of Melbourne and the surrounding regions would be designated as native title under a claim filed by the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people in the Federal Court.

The Traditional Owners have lodged an application seeking legal recognition of their people's cultural, traditional rights and continuous connection to the land and water.

Covering thousands of square kilometres, the claim area includes most of metropolitan Melbourne.

It spans territory north of the city to beyond the Great Dividing Range, west to the Werribee River, east towards Mount Baw Baw and south to Mordialloc Creek.

Traditional Owners are seeking the right to "speak for", make decisions on, have access to and protect local areas of significance.

The claim would not override existing property rights and would not affect

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