Wijilawarrim (also referred to as Molly Springs) is a small Aboriginal community, located proximate to Kununurra in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.
| Wijilawarrim Western Australia | |||||||||
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  Wijilawarrim | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 15.822976°0′S 128.471186°0′E / 15.823°S 128.471°E | ||||||||
| Population | 21 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6743 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) west of Kununurra | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Native title edit
The Miriuwung Gajerrong people are signatories to the Ord Final Agreement, a broad package of measures which implements a platform for future partnerships between the Miriuwung Gajerrong people, WA State Government, industry and developers for the benefit of the wider community and the East Kimberley region.
Governance edit
At a broader governance level, Yawoorroong Miriuwung Gajerrong Yirrgeb Noong Dawang Aboriginal Corporation (MG Corp) acts in trust on behalf of all MG native title holders to ensure compliance with its obligations under the Ord Final Agreement including those relating to community living areas.
MG Corp was incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 in 2006 and its constitution was subsequently amended in 2008.
Town planning edit
Wijilawarrim 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 16 November 2010 and the Western Australian Planning Commission on 29 September 2010.[2]
Notes edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wijilawarrim (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Layout plans". Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
