Canberra's traditional owners may never be known, according to an ACT government-commissioned report.
The internal document suggests there's no overwhelming evidence to make a definitive call.
But some say the report was part of a deal to stave off a legal challenge against the government.
Three separate groups have laid claim to Canberra as traditional custodians.
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The city lies on the boundary of where they have historically converged.
The Ngunnawal, the Ngambri and the Ngarigu all have several significant sites within the area.

