Country, Culture, People, Future

Yinhawangka people receive Native Title Recognition

The Yinhawangka people celebrated the legal recognition of their land and culture at an on-Country Federal Court hearing at the Rocklea Pastoral Station on 18 July 2017. This Determination of Native Title comes after 20 years of robust negotiations with the State Government of Western Australia. The Determination Area embraces the townsite of Paraburdoo, the Aboriginal communities at Wakathuni and Bellary Springs, six pastoral leases, crown reserves and unallocated crown land.

Yinhawangka Determination Image.

Country is our mother, the provider and keeper of cultural belongings. Country and Culture go together. You can’t have one without the other.

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians throughout Western Australia, and on whose Country we work. We acknowledge and respect their deep connection to their lands and waterways.

We honour and pay respect to Elders, and to their ancestors who survived and cared for Country.

Our offices are located on Whadjuk Country, Southern Yamatji Country, Yinggarda Country, Kariyarra Country, and Yawuru Country. We recognise the continuing culture, traditions, stories and living cultures on these lands and commit to building a brighter future together.

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