Mulga Queen is a medium-sized Aboriginal community, located 150 km north west of Laverton in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Laverton.
| Mulga Queen Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Mulga Queen | |
| Coordinates | 27.557°0′S 122.041°0′E / 27.557°S 122.041°E |
| Postcode(s) | 6440 |
| Location | 150 km (93 mi) north west of Laverton |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Laverton |
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
History edit
The permanent buildings making up Mulga Queen were established in the mid-1980s. The settlement originally came about as a result of gold discoveries in the region in the late 1900s and the arrival of prospectors. These events and increasing contact with Europeans were accompanied by a breakdown of the traditional lifestyle of the Aboriginal people living in the area. Later a food depot was established by the government and Mulga Queen became established as a semi permanent camping ground for Aboriginal people.
Governance edit
The community is managed through its incorporated body, Nurra Kurramunoo Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 9 September 1987.
Town planning edit
Mulga Queen Layout Plan No.1 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No. was endorsed by the community on 8 September 2001 and the Western Australian Planning Commission on 18 June 2002.[1]
Notes edit
- ^ "Layout plans". Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.