- The land has been handed back, separately, to Central West Wik, Taepithiggi, Umpila and Weipa Peninsula people
- The groups are involved in a larger claim that covers about 50 per cent of Cape York
- Many communities have been fighting for decades for recognition
"It's been too long for some elders, who have not lived to see this determination today, and that makes today both a happy day and a sad day."