Wangkatjungka Community Explained

Type:town
Wangkatjungka
State:wa
Coordinates:-18.8833°N 180°W
Pop:228
Postcode:6765
Dist1:130
Dir1:south east
Location1:Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia
Lga:Shire of Derby–West Kimberley
Stategov:Kimberley
Fedgov:Durack
Maxtemp:35.6
Mintemp:19.1
Rainfall:541.2

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]

External links

-18.8833°N 180°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Layout plans. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 2020-02-20. 2021-02-10.