Mud Springs Community facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mud SpringsWestern Australia |
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 Mud Springs
Location in Western Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 6743 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) south east of Kununurra | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Mud Springs is a small Aboriginal community in Western Australia. It is located near the town of Kununurra. This area is part of the Kimberley region. It falls within the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.
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Understanding Native Title in Mud Springs
The land around Mud Springs has a special history. The Miriuwung Gajerrong people are the traditional owners of this land. They have signed an important agreement called the Ord Final Agreement.
What is the Ord Final Agreement?
This agreement is a big plan for the future. It helps the Miriuwung Gajerrong people work with the Western Australian Government. They also partner with local businesses and developers. The goal is to benefit everyone in the East Kimberley region.
How Mud Springs is Governed
The Yawoorroong Miriuwung Gajerrong Yirrgeb Noong Dawang Aboriginal Corporation, or MG Corp, helps manage the community. MG Corp acts for all Miriuwung Gajerrong native title holders. They make sure the Ord Final Agreement rules are followed. This includes rules about how community living areas are used.
The Role of MG Corp
MG Corp was set up in 2006. It follows rules from the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006. Only native title holders can be members of MG Corp. However, MG Corp helps the Miriuwung Gajerrong people plan and use their traditional lands.
Planning for the Community's Future
The community has a special plan for its layout. This plan is called Layout Plan No.1. It helps decide how buildings and areas will be arranged.
What is Layout Plan No.1?
Layout Plan No.1 follows a state rule called State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. The community approved this plan on November 16, 2010. The Western Australian Planning Commission also approved it on September 29, 2010. You can find maps and reports about this plan on the Planning Western Australia website.
