Wakathuni Community
| Wakathuni Western Australia | |||||||
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  Wakathuni | |||||||
| Coordinates | 22°51′54″S 117°50′31″E / 22.865°S 117.842°ECoordinates: 22°51′54″S 117°50′31″E / 22.865°S 117.842°E | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6751 | ||||||
| Elevation | 747 m (2,451 ft) | ||||||
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) south east of Tom Price, Western Australia | ||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Ashburton | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Central Kimberley-Pilbara | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||
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Wakathuni is a small Aboriginal community, located 20 km south east of Tom Price in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Ashburton.
Native title
The community is located within the Registered Yinhawangka Part A (WAD340/2010) native title claim area.
Governance
The community is managed through its incorporated body, Wakuthuni Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 28 November 1991.
Town planning
Wakathuni Layout Plan No.1 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Strategy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No.1 was endorsed by on 6 July 2001 and the WAPC on 2 October 2001. The Layout Plan map-set can be viewed at Planning Western Australia official site.
External links
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