Eastern Maar people recognised in native title decision

Victoria's first native title decision in a decade was celebrated at a ceremony near Warrnambool. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

On the cliffs of Victoria's Great Ocean Road, in a makeshift courtroom, the Eastern Maar peoples won their long-fought battle for land rights.

The state's first native title determination in a decade was made on Tuesday, covering Ararat to Warrnambool and along much of the coastline and through the Great Otway National Park.