Kupungarri Community

Kupungarri
Western Australia
Kupungarri
Coordinates 16°42′54″S 125°55′05″E / 16.715°S 125.918°E / -16.715; 125.918Coordinates: 16°42′54″S 125°55′05″E / 16.715°S 125.918°E / -16.715; 125.918
Postcode(s) 6728
Location 300 km (186 mi) NE of Derby, Western Australia
LGA(s) Shire of Derby-West Kimberley
State electorate(s) Kimberley
Federal Division(s) Durack

Kupungarri is a medium-sized Aboriginal community, located 300 km north east of Derby in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.

Native title

The community is located within the Wanjina - Wunggurr Wilinggin (WAD6016/96) Native Title determination area.

Governance

The community is managed through its incorporated body, Kupungarri Community Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 23 August 1985.

Town planning

Kupungarri 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 14 May 2003 and the WAPC on 16 March 2004. The Layout Plan map-set and background report can be viewed at Planning Western Australia official site.

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