Warmun Community, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Warmun CommunityWestern Australia |
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 Warmun Community
Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 210 (2006 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 6743 |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Halls Creek |
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Warmun Community (also known as Turkey Creek) and Warmun are a township and locality in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, located on the Great Northern Highway, 3,000 kilometres (1,900 mi) northeast of Perth. The closest populated town is Halls Creek.
The area was settled by European pastoralists in the 19th century but the community was established in 1901 when the state government built a ration depot at Turkey Creek.
The Ngalangangpum School was established in town at the request of the community. Built in 1979, the school allowed students to stay in town rather than attend St Joseph's school in Wyndham and only come home over the holidays. The school was significantly upgraded in 1987, then again in 1990 so secondary schooling could occur in town, and again in 2001.
Native Title
The traditional owners of the area are the Gija peoples.
