A Federal Court judge has officially recognized the Kabi Kabi Indigenous group as the traditional owners of 365,345 hectares in Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

The ruling grants the Kabi Kabi people native title rights, allowing activities like traveling, camping, fishing, hunting, and resource utilization.

This decision is part of a larger claim that includes the area around Caboolture.

It marks the first acknowledgment of native title on the east coast in a heavily urbanized region.

Despite ongoing land use conflicts, including disputes at Burrum Heads, Kabi Kabi traditional owner Kerry Jones expressed satisfaction with the outcome.

Jones emphasized the importance of caring for the environment and ancestral lands for future generations.

Parts B and C of the native title claim are still pending.