Yulga Jinna Community

Yulga Jinna is a medium-sized Aboriginal community located 130 km north of Meekatharra in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Meekatharra.

Yulga Jinna
Western Australia
Yulga Jinna
Coordinates25.612°0′S 118.558°0′E
Postcode(s)6642
Location130 km (81 mi) north of Meekatharra
LGA(s)Shire of Meekatharra
State electorate(s)North West
Federal Division(s)Durack
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
28.8 °C
84 °F
15.8 °C
60 °F
236.9 mm
9.3 in

Native title

The community is located within the fully Determined Nharnuwangga (WAD72/98) Native Title claim area.

Education

Children of school age at Yulga Jinna attend the Yulga Jinna Remote Community School. The school caters for years K-10.

Governance

The community is managed through its incorporated body, Yulga Jinna Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 30 April 1993.

Town planning

Yulga JinnaLayout Plan No1. has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No.1 was endorsed by the community on 2 April 2007 and the WAPC on 13 November 2007. The Layout Plan map-set and background report can be viewed at Planning Western Australia official site.

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