Ganinyi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids GaninyiWestern Australia |
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 Ganinyi
Location in Western Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 6770 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | 110 km (68 mi) W of Halls Creek, Western Australia | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Halls Creek | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Ganinyi is a small Aboriginal community located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is about 110 kilometers (68 miles) west of a town called Halls Creek. This community is part of the Shire of Halls Creek.
Learning and Schools
Children living in Ganinyi attend the Yiyili Community School. This school teaches students from kindergarten up to Year 10. It welcomes students from Yiyili and other small communities nearby, including Ganinyi.
In 2010, there were 72 students at the school. A school bus picks up students daily from communities like Moongardie, which is about 30 kilometers away. The school also provides lunch for all its students. After Year 10, students who want to continue their education usually go to boarding schools in larger towns like Darwin.
Traditional Land Rights
The Ganinyi community is located within an area that has a registered native title claim. This claim is known as the Gooniyandi Combined #2. It means that the Gooniyandi people have special rights to their traditional lands.
How the Community is Run
The Ganinyi community is managed by its own organization called the Ganinyi Aboriginal Corporation. This group was officially formed on November 23, 1988. It helps the community make decisions and manage its affairs.
Community Planning
Ganinyi does not have its own separate town plan. Instead, it is part of a larger plan called the Yiyili including Ganinyi, Girriyoowa and Kurinyjarn Layout Plan No.2. This plan helps organize how the community areas are used and developed.
The Ganinyi community agreed to this plan on December 2, 2010. The Western Australian Planning Commission also approved it on September 29, 2011. You can find maps and reports about this plan on the Planning Western Australia website.
