Yandeyarra Community
| Yandeyarra Western Australia | |||||||||
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  Yandeyarra | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 21.282°0′S 118.401°0′E / 21.282°S 118.401°ECoordinates: 21.282°0′S 118.401°0′E / 21.282°S 118.401°E | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6721 | ||||||||
| Location | 100 km (62 mi) south of Port Hedland | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Town of Port Hedland | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pilbara | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Yandeyarra (also referred to as Mugarinya) is a large Aboriginal community, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, within the Town of Port Hedland.
Background[]
Yandeyarra was established in 1964 and has a population of approximately 400 people. The community is located within the Yandeyarra pastoral station. The original buildings on the site formed an outstation of the original pastoral station.
Native title[]
The community is located within the registered Kariyarra people (WAD6169/1998) native title claim area.
Education[]
Children of school age at Yandeyarra attend the Yandeyarra Remote Community School. The school caters for years K - 12 with approximately 40 students enrolled.
Town planning[]
Yandeyarra Layout Plan No.1 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No.1 was endorsed by the community on 6 July 2001 and the Western Australian Planning Commission on 1 August 2001.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "LOP Yandeyarra LP1 Amendment 5 map set". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "LOP Yandeyarra LP1 Amendment 5 Report". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
External links[]
- Towns in Western Australia
- Aboriginal communities in the Pilbara Western Australia