Kurnangki community
| Kurnangki Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Kurnangki | |
| Coordinates | 18°10′40″S 125°35′49″E / 18.1778°S 125.597°ECoordinates: 18°10′40″S 125°35′49″E / 18.1778°S 125.597°E |
| Postcode(s) | 6765 |
| Elevation | 747 m (2,451 ft) |
| Location | 0 km (0 mi) north of Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Derby-West Kimberley |
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
Kurnangki is a medium-sized Aboriginal community, located within the town of Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.
History[]
The Kurnangki "village" was designed and constructed by the community with the assistance of the State Housing Commission of Western Australia. The community was opened on 28 June 1985.
Governance[]
The community is managed through its incorporated body, Kurnangki Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 27 August 1979.
Town planning[]
Kurnangki Layout Plan No.1 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements.[1] Layout Plan No.1 was endorsed by the community on 24 February 2004 and the Western Australian Planning Commission on 8 April 2008.
References[]
- ^ "Kurnangki Layout Plan 1". Retrieved 8 August 2012.
External links[]
- Aboriginal communities in Western Australia
- Kimberley (Western Australia)