Wakathuni is a small Aboriginal community, located 20 km south east of Tom Price in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Ashburton.
| Wakathuni Western Australia | |||||||||
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  Wakathuni | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°51′54″S 117°50′31″E / 22.865°S 117.842°E | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6751 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 747 m (2,451 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) south east of Tom Price, Western Australia | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Ashburton | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Central Kimberley-Pilbara | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Native title edit
The community is located within the registered Yinhawangka Part A (WAD340/2010) native title claim area.[1]
Governance edit
The community is managed through its incorporated body, Wakuthuni Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 28 November 1991.
Town planning edit
Wakathuni Layout Plan No.1 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Strategy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No.1 was endorsed by on 6 July 2001 and the Western Australian Planning Commission on 2 October 2001.[2]
References edit
- ^ "National Native Title Register Details".
- ^ https://www.dplh.wa.gov.au/information-and-services/state-planning/aboriginal-communities/aboriginal-community-maps/layout-plans Planning Western Australia official site