Wangkatjungka Community

Wangkatjungka
Western Australia
Wangkatjungka is located in Western Australia
Wangkatjungka
Wangkatjungka
Coordinates18°53′S 125°55′E / 18.883°S 125.917°E / -18.883; 125.917
Population228
Postcode(s)6765
Location130 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
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
35.6 °C
96 °F		 19.1 °C
66 °F		 541.2 mm
21.3 in

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 now native title determination WCD2015/116.

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][2]

School

There is Wangkatjungka Remote Community School (5101) run by WA Dept of Education with aboriginal teachers. It was opened in 1962 as Christmas Creek School. In 1990 the name of the school changed to Wangkutjungka Remote Community School. They use parts of the old school. The school is linked to mental health, paediatrics and dental services and nursing clinic. [3].

References

  1. ^ "State Planning Policy 3.2 - Aboriginal settlements". Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Aboriginal settlement layout plans". Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Wangkatjungka Remote Community School". Retrieved 3 January 2025.

18°53′S 125°55′E / 18.883°S 125.917°E / -18.883; 125.917