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Gurindji

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Name Gurindji
Type Designation Locality
Place Id 22353
Place Type Administrative Area
Status Registered
Date Registered 3 April 2007
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -18° 09' S (Decimal degrees -18.156)
Longitude: 130° 46' E (Decimal degrees 130.781)
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Locality / Suburb  
  (None Found)
Local Government Area  
  Central Desert Shire Council
History/Origin The Gurindji locality takes its name from the Gurindji tribe of Aboriginals who walked off the Wave Hill Pastoral Station in protest of lack of wages.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
03/04/2007 Date of Registration
04/04/2007 NTG 14 Notice of Naming
27/08/2014 NTG G34 Date Gazetted - Alteration to Locality Boundary
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