Wangkatjungka Community
| Wangkatjungka Western Australia | |||||||||
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  Wangkatjungka | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°53′S 125°55′E / 18.883°S 125.917°E | ||||||||
| Population | 228 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6765 | ||||||||
| Location | 130 km (81 mi) south east of Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Derby-West Kimberley | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Wangkatjungka is a large Aboriginal community, located 130 km south east of Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.
Native title[]
The community is located within the registered Kurungal (WAD6217/98) native title claim area.
Governance[]
The community is managed through its incorporated body, Kurungal Inc.
Town planning[]
Wangkatjungka Layout Plan No.1 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No.1[1]
References[]
- ^ "Layout plans". Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Towns in Western Australia
- Kimberley (Western Australia)
- Aboriginal communities in Western Australia