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Wijilawarrim
Western Australia
Wijilawarrim is located in Western Australia
Wijilawarrim
Wijilawarrim
Location in Western Australia
Postcode(s) 6743
Elevation 47 m (154 ft)
Area [convert: needs a number]
Location 25 km (16 mi) west of Kununurra
LGA(s) Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley
State electorate(s) Kimberley
Federal Division(s) Durack
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
35.0 °C
95 °F
21.6 °C
71 °F
790.7 mm
31.1 in

Wijilawarrim, also known as Molly Springs, is a small Aboriginal community. It is located near the town of Kununurra in the Kimberley region. This area is in Western Australia, within the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.

Understanding Native Title

The Miriuwung Gajerrong people are the traditional owners of the land around Wijilawarrim. They signed an important agreement called the Ord Final Agreement. This agreement helps create partnerships between the Miriuwung Gajerrong people, the Western Australian State Government, and local businesses. The goal is to benefit everyone in the East Kimberley region.

How the Community is Governed

The Yawoorroong Miriuwung Gajerrong Yirrgeb Noong Dawang Aboriginal Corporation, often called MG Corp, helps manage the community. MG Corp works for all Miriuwung Gajerrong native title holders. They make sure that the rules of the Ord Final Agreement are followed, especially those about community living areas.

MG Corp was officially started in 2006 under a special law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations. Its rules were updated in 2008 to help it work even better.

Planning for the Community's Future

Wijilawarrim has a special plan called Layout Plan No.1. This plan helps guide how the community will grow and develop. It follows rules set by State Planning Policy 3.2 for Aboriginal Settlements. The community members approved Layout Plan No.1 on November 16, 2010. The Western Australian Planning Commission also approved it on September 29, 2010.

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