Kurrawang community

Kurrawang is a medium-sized Aboriginal community, located 12 km south-west of Kalgoorlie in the state of Western Australia, within the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.

Kurrawang Aboriginal Christian Community Incorporated
Western Australia
Kurrawang Aboriginal Christian Community Incorporated
Coordinates30.819°S 121.349°E / -30.819; 121.349
Established1910
Postcode(s)6430
Elevation369 m (1,211 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Coolgardie
State electorate(s)Eyre
Federal Division(s)O'Connor

Kurrawang is a strong community hosting a range of facilities including school, shop, adult learning centre and workshops.

History

Kurrawang was established as a mission settlement in 1953 on a Crown Land Title reserve. During the 1960s Kurrawang setup dormitories for children. In the 1970s the dormitories were replaced with a detached housing accommodation system. In 1984 mission control was replaced by a community based executive committee. In March 1995 the Kurrawang Aboriginal Christian Community was issued with the title to land in freehold.

Town planning

Kurrawang Layout Plan No.2 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No.2 was endorsed by the community on 7 February 2006 and the WAPC on 21 March 2006. The Layout Plan map-set and background report can be viewed at Planning Western Australia official site.

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