How many languages do the Australian Aborigines speak?

The Australian Aborigines speak over 250 distinct languages. These languages belong to several language families, including the Pama-Nyungan languages, the Australian creole languages, and the extinct Tasmanian languages. The Pama-Nyungan languages are the most widely spoken, with over 200 languages spoken by Aboriginal peoples across Australia. The Australian creole languages are spoken by Aboriginal people in the north of Australia and include languages such as Kriol and Torres Strait Creole. The Tasmanian languages were once spoken by the Aboriginal people of Tasmania but are now extinct.