Koondra Land District Explained

Type:cadastral
Koondra
State:wa
Image Upright:0.81
Region:Pilbara
Near-Nw:De Grey
Near-W:Windell
Near-N:De Grey
Near-E:Eastern Division
Near-Sw:Teano
Near-S:Thadoona
Near-Se:Hann

Koondra Land District is a land district (cadastral division) of Western Australia and a subdivision of the North-West Land Division, located in the Pilbara region of the state.

Location

The district is located to the east Newman in the Shire of East Pilbara, and is bounded on the east by the rabbit-proof fence.

History

It was first gazetted as the Kundra Land District on 13 June 1906. Its spelling was changed to Koondra on 19 May 1916 in an effort to more accurately capture its correct Aboriginal pronunciation.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Mapping — General — Declaration of Land Districts (7835/97), March 1916.