Native Title Report 2009
Appendix 5: Twenty six priority communities
Community |
Tenure |
Northern Territory
All 15 priority communities in the Northern Territory are on Aboriginal
land under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth). |
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1. Nguiu |
Section 19A township lease to the Executive Director of Township Leasing on
30 August 2007 for 99 years. |
2. Angurugu |
Section 19A township lease to the Executive Director of Township Leasing on
4 December 2008 for 40 + 40 years. |
3. Umbakumba |
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4. Gunbalanya |
Agreement for section 19 lease to NT Housing over all housing areas for 40
years.
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5. Maningrida |
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6. Galiwinku |
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7. Wadeye |
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8. Milingimbi |
Negotiations for a lease are ongoing. |
9. Gapuwiyak |
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10. Ngukurr |
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11. Numbulwar |
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12. Lajamanu |
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13. Yirrkala |
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14. Yuendumu |
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15. Hermannsburg |
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Queensland |
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16. Mornington Island |
Situated on land which is leased to the Mornington Shire Council under the Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Act 1978 (Qld). |
17. Doomadgee |
Situated on DOGIT land held by the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire
Council. |
18. Hope Vale |
Situated on DOGIT land held by the Hopevale Aboriginal Shire Council |
19. Aurukun |
Situated on land which is leased to the Aurukun Shire Council under the Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Act 1978 (Qld). |
South Australia |
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20. Amata |
Amata and Mimili are situated on Aboriginal land owned by Anangu
Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara. Individual housing parcels leased to the
Minister for Housing (SA). |
21. Mimili |
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New South Wales |
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22. Walgett |
At the time of writing specific details were unavailable. |
23. Wilcannia |
At the time of writing specific details were unavailable. |
Western Australia |
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24. Fitzroy Crossing |
Land for Aboriginal people in WA is held under a variety of tenures. The
exact location and tenure of the proposed housing in and around these
communities has not been finalised. |
25. Halls Creek |
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26. Dampier Peninsula (Ardyaloon and Beagle Bay). |
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