Yulga Jinna is a medium-sized Aboriginal community located 130 km north of Meekatharra in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Meekatharra.

Yulga Jinna
Western Australia
Yulga Jinna is located in Western Australia
Yulga Jinna
Yulga Jinna
Coordinates25.612°0′S 118.558°0′E / 25.612°S 118.558°E / -25.612; 118.558
Postcode(s)6642
Location130 km (81 mi) north of Meekatharra
LGA(s)Shire of Meekatharra
State electorate(s)North West
Federal division(s)Durack
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
28.8 °C
84 °F
15.8 °C
60 °F
236.9 mm
9.3 in

Native title edit

The community is located within the fully determined Nharnuwangga (WAD72/98) native title claim area.

Education edit

Children of school age at Yulga Jinna attend the Yulga Jinna Remote Community School. The school caters for years K-10.

Governance edit

The community is managed through its incorporated body, Yulga Jinna Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 30 April 1993.

Town planning edit

Yulga JinnaLayout Plan No1. has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No.1 was endorsed by the community on 2 April 2007 and the Western Australian Planning Commission on 13 November 2007. The Layout Plan map-set and background report can be viewed at Planning Western Australia's website.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Layout plans". Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

External links edit