Linguists believe there have been as many as 600 different indigenous languages in Australia, with more than 1000 dialects, today there are less than 300 known languages.

Here is a list of 266 aboriginal languages spoken in Australia (including about 100 whose current status is unknown). This list does not include 16 aboriginal sign languages which are listed toward the bottom. Some of these languages are so heavily influenced by English and other languages, that they are now considered creoles:

Adnyamathanha
Aghu Tharnggalu
Alawa
Alngith
Alyawarr
Amarag
Ami
Andegerebinha
Angloromani
Anindilyakwa
Anmatyerre
Antakarinya
Arabana
Areba
Arrarnta, Western
Arrernte, Eastern
Atampaya
Australian Aborigines Sign Language
Awabakal
Ayabadhu
Badimaya
Bandjalang
Bandjigali
Banggarla
Bardi
Barrow Point
Bayali
Bayungu
Bidyara
Biri
Bunaba
Burarra
Burduna
Dagoman
Darling
Dayi
Dhalandji
Dhangu
Dhargari
Dhurga
Dhuwal
Dieri
Dirari
Djambarrpuyngu
Djamindjung
Djangun
Djauan
Djawi
Djeebbana
Djinang
Djinba
Djingili
Djiwarli
Dyaabugay
Dyaberdyaber
Dyangadi
Dyirbal
Dyugun
Erre
Flinders Island language
Gadjerawang
Gagadu
Gambera
Gamilaraay
Ganggalida
Gangulu
Garawa
Garig-Ilgar
Giyug
Gooniyandi
Gudanji
Gugadj
Gugu Badhun
Gugu Warra
Gugubera
Guguyimidjir
Gumatj
Gungabula
Gunwinggu
Gunya
Gupapuyngu
Guragone
Gurdjar
Gureng Gureng
Gurinji
Guwamu
Guyani
Iwaidja
Jaru
Kala Lagaw Ya
Kalarko
Kalkutung
Kamu
Kanju
Karadjeri
Kariyarra
Kayardild
Kaytetye
Kitja
Kokata
Kukatja
Kuku-Mangk
Kuku-Mu'inh
Kuku-Muminh
Kuku-Ugbanh
Kuku-Uwanh
Kuku-Yalanji
Kumbainggar
Kunbarlang
Kungarakany
Kunggara
Kunggari
Kunjen
Kurrama
Kuthant
Kuuku-Ya'u
Kwini
Lamu-Lamu
Laragia
Lardil
Leningitij
Limilngan
Madngele
Malgana
Manangkari
Manda
Mandandanyi
Mangala
Mangarayi
Mangerr
Mara
Maranunggu
Margany
Margu
Maridan
Maridjabin
Marimanindji
Maringarr
Marithiel
Mariyedi
Marriammu
Marti Ke
Martu Wangka
Martuyhunira
Maung
Mayaguduna
Maykulan
Mbabaram
Mbara
Mbariman-Gudhinma
Meriam
Miriwung
Miwa
Mudbura
Mullukmulluk
Muluridyi
Murrinh-Patha
Muruwari
Nakara
Nangikurrunggurr
Narrinyeri
Ngaanyatjarra
Ngadjunmaya
Ngalakan
Ngalkbun
Ngamini
Ngandi
Nganyaywana
Ngarinman
Ngarinyin
Ngarla
Ngarluma
Ngawun
Ngura
Ngurmbur
Nhanda
Nhuwala
Nijadali
Nimanbur
Nugunu
Nungali
Nunggubuyu
Nyamal
Nyangga
Nyangumarta
Nyawaygi
Nyigina
Nyulnyul
Nyunga
Pakanha
Panytyima
Pini
Pinigura
Pintiini
Pintupi-Luritja
Pirlatapa
Pitjantjatjara
Pitta Pitta
Rembarunga
Ritarungo
Thayore
Thaypan
Thurawal
Tiwi
Tjurruru
Tyaraity
Umbindhamu
Umbugarla
Umbuygamu
Umpila
Uradhi
Urningangg
Wadjiginy
Wadjigu
Wagaya
Wajarri
Wakawaka
Walmajarri
Wambaya
Wamin
Wandarang
Wangaaybuwan-Ngiyambaa
Wanggamala
Wangganguru
Wanman
Waray
Wardaman
Wariyangga
Warlmanpa
Warlpiri
Warluwara
Warrgamay
Warrwa
Warumungu
Warungu
Wikalkan
Wik-Epa
Wik-Iiyanh
Wik-Keyangan
Wik-Me'anha
Wik-Mungkan
Wik-Ngathana
Wikngenchera
Wilawila
Wiradhuri
Wirangu
Worimi
Worora
Wuliwuli
Wulna
Wunambal
Wurrugu
Yalarnnga
Yandruwandha
Yangman
Yankunytjatjara
Yan-nhangu
Yanyuwa
Yawarawarga
Yawuru
Yidiny
Yindjibarndi
Yindjilandji
Yinggarda
Yir Yoront
Yugambal

Here is a list of aboriginal sign languages. Most are endangered. Some may be extinct:

Arrernte Sign Language
Djingili Sign Language
Kaititj (Kaytetye): Akitiri Sign Language
Manjiljarra Sign Language
Mudbura Sign Language
Ngada Sign Language
Torres Strait Islander Sign Language
Umpila Sign Language
Warlmanpa Sign Language
Warlpiri Sign Language
Warumungu (Warramunga) Sign Language
Western Desert Sign Language (Kardutjara, Yurira Watjalku)
Worora Kinship Sign Language
Yir Yoront Sign Language
YolÅ‹u (Murngin) Sign Language
Miriwoong Sign Language

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