Earth:Yandeyarra Community
| Yandeyarra Western Australia | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 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". https://www.dplh.wa.gov.au/getmedia/4dd49a2b-d2a2-49a7-832f-4fa2d6d2408f/LOP_Yandeyarra_LP1_Amendment_5_map_set.
- ↑ "LOP Yandeyarra LP1 Amendment 5 Report". https://www.dplh.wa.gov.au/getmedia/16889b84-da45-4012-8853-1a73d315e527/LOP_Yandeyarra_LP1_Amendment_5_Report.
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