Ms palaszczuk and education minister kate jones spoke to around 200 people in the town square for more than an hour, following a friday morning tour of the town and meeting with the aurukun shire. Contact local police or aurukun shire council for information about road. The shire covers part of western cape york peninsula, the most northerly section of the australian mainland. Aurukun pronounced arrakoon is a former presbyterian mission with a population of 1,269 at the last census.
Jan 14, 2015 this production was created by aurukun shire council and includes a culmination of photo slides, music and information slides supplied by local stakeholders and community members. This production was created by aurukun shire council and includes a culmination of photo slides, music and information slides supplied by local stakeholders and community members. Aurukun shire council a community rich in traditional. Wik mungkan indigenous knowledge centre 39 kang kang road aurukun qld 4871 australia. I always wanted to live and work in aurukun and was absolutely chuffed when i won a position there. Jan 15, 2016 aurukun shire council growing respect, community and leaders. Reviews from aurukun shire council employees about aurukun shire council culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. To tell a friend about aurukun shire council, please enter the following details. Jobs and infrastructure for aurukun the queensland.
Bushwalking, fishing and some camping are the dominant pursuits for tourists visiting. Councils old phone number 0 878 001 is no longer in use. Aurukun shire council has been responding to requests by police aurukun residents and stakeholders are being asked for feedback on the shire of aurukun includes much of the traditional country of the wik, wik way and kugu people. The shire covers part of western cape york peninsula, the most northerly section of the australian mainland it covers an area of 7,424 square kilometres 2,866. Aurukun participates in football carnivals and softball with other communities in the cape. Acting premier, treasurer and minister for aboriginal and torres strait islander partnerships curtis pitt officially opened the new premises, congratulating the council on this significant. However, i quickly realised the community was a really dangerous place to live and. Family responsibilities commission contact us 07 4081 8400. Disaster experts are deployed to aboriginal queensland town. There are 4 councillors to be elected at large for this council, in addition to the mayor. Before arranging any travel to the community during this time, it is important to contact the aurukun shire council to see if travel is possible. Most cardboard is produced from recycled paper and it can be recycled many times over.
Paper and cardboard in the aurukun shire council area planet ark recycling near you. Aurukun shire council is an indigenous community of approximately 1450 people. Aurukun shire council opens permanent premises in cairns. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. A rare collection of stories from the wik people of aurukun. Roderick yunkaporta will lead an informal talk about culture, stories and arts production in aurukun. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves aurukun shire, qld. The wik mungkan indigenous knowledge centre is managed and staffed by aurukun shire council. Cook shire council helen street, cooktown, qld white pages. The government guide local aurukun shire council administration ph. The shire covers part of western cape york peninsula, the most northerly section of. Nov 24, 2016 the wik mungkan indigenous knowledge centre is managed and staffed by aurukun shire council. In addition to current covid19 travel restrictions, aurukun shire local disaster management group ldmg advises that as of wednesday 25.
Cook shire council encourages feedback on council services or regional issues. This book captures the positive stories and creative outputs of hundreds of children and adults from the cape york aboriginal community of aurukun, collected during several months of. Range commanders council rcc civilian personnel advisory center. Its community is among the most disadvantaged in australia but it has outstanding potentials for growth and prosperity. Aurukun shire council business precinct display production. The economy of the shire depends mainly on tourism, with 1. Establishment and lodging at 502 wuungkan lane, aurukun, qld 4892, australia. Aurukun shire council aurukun office kang kang road. Aurukun is a remote cape york aboriginal community where the wik and wik. Aurukun is a remote community around 800 kilometres northwest of cairns or about. Paper and cardboard are produced from tree fibres and represent a large part of the waste stream. Cook shire council helen street, cooktown, qld white. The official facebook page for aurukun shire council.
Wikkugu art centre manager of aurukun shire council, dev lengjel and leading aurukun carver. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. It is surrounded by the localities of archer river, edward river, holroyd river, mission river and pormpuraaw. The douglas shire covers an area of 2,445km from north of ellis beach in the south to the bloomfield river in the north. This section of the website provides information about our structure, mission and vision, the. There are outdoor basketball courts and a rugby field. White sands missile range garrison white sands missile range post phone book.
Aurukun shire council today today opened its new cairns office to better serve locals and conduct business in the far norths major economic centre. Aurukun department of aboriginal and torres strait islander. A rare collection of stories from the wik people of. The category two system is crossing the cape york peninsula with heavy rain and damaging winds. Please call 07 4060 6800 for the latest staff contact details.
The aurukun shire council area is covered by the rural fire service cairns area office. Connect with aurukun shire council aurukun office at kang kang road, aurukun, qld. Region in order for us to provide better results for you, you can specify your default location by providing it here. It is on the eastern side of the gulf of carpentaria, 829km northwest of cairns.
There are opportunities to recycle cardboard and paper, both at home and at your workplace. Aurukun shire council is located in far north queensland. This area is home to 1 locations andor suburbs which you can explore in more detail by selecting from the list below. Aurukun shire council a community rich in traditional cultural. Aurukun is a remote cape york aboriginal community where the. This council is an undivided council for the purposes of the 2016 local government elections. Visitors are required to apply for a permit from the aurukun shire council prior to entering the community. Council provides a variety of services to the community that include provision of education, health, community and welfare services. Local fare scheme airfare subsidy for regional and. Phone books can be recycled through kerbside collections in most council areas around australia.
It covers an area of 7,424 square kilometres 2,866. I am pleased that the wo uw ko alam community centre will not only provide jobs for aurukun residents but give them somewhere where training programs, cultural activities. Connect with cook shire council at helen street, cooktown, qld. Local government authority aurukun shire council 39 kang kang road aurukun qld 4871 telephone. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Aurukun is home to a community swimming pool, and a new large basketball hall recreational centre. Redland city council is the local government authority for the redlands, which includes the southern moreton bay islands, north stradbroke island and the mainland from redland bay in the south, to capalaba in the west and thorneside to the north. Aurukun shire council growing respect, community and leaders. Aurukun mayor dereck walpo welcomed the announcement saying the council had campaigned for the former tavern to be converted in to an allweather community facility. The shire covers part of western cape york peninsula, the most northerly section of the australian mainland it covers an area of 7,375. Aurukun learning hub connects community and culture the. Electors in this council will vote in person at polling booths on saturday 19th march 2016. For more information about phone book recycling click here. Army research laboratory arl center for countermeasures ccm.
Working in partnership with aboriginal and torres strait islander shire councils, state library of queensland has 23 indigenous knowledge centres ikcs operating across queensland. We have found 718 businesses for community centres in aurukun council, qld nundah community support group, east creek community centre, bayside initiatives group incorporated, western cape communities trust, kowanyama aboriginal shire council and more. This book captures the positive stories and creative outputs of hundreds of children and adults from the cape york aboriginal community of aurukun, collected during several months of community. The aurukun shire is a very remote area of queensland which is starkly different to most other queensland shires. Paper and cardboard in the aurukun shire council area. Travel restrictions in addition to current covid19 travel restrictions, aurukun shire local disaster management group ldmg advises that as of wednesday 25 march 2020 and until further notice all travel to and from aurukun shire and community will be restricted to essential services only. This website is an emergency, general info, road issues website designed to bring you information from across the country as a live stream. There are a number of recognised languages spoken within the aurukun. The aurukun area is located approximately kms from the capital brisbane. Aurukun participates in football carnivals and softball with other communities in the cape region every couple of months. Aurukun wik mungkan knowledge centre state library of. Mornington shire council incorporates 22 islands within the wellesley group gulf of carpentaria.
We, as the traditional owners, are very proud of our country. Level 3, 104 grafton street, cairns, qld, 4870 postal address. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. Here you will find detailed information about kooth pach guest house. May 28, 2016 ms palaszczuk and education minister kate jones spoke to around 200 people in the town square for more than an hour, following a friday morning tour of the town and meeting with the aurukun shire. There are no internal boundaries divisions for this council. Disaster experts are deployed to aboriginal queensland. United states air force at white sands missile range. Council name address phone aurukun shire council dellis gledhill aurukun justice centre wuungkam street aurukun qld 4871 0476 823 775 2016 aurukun shire council election returning officer public web telephone. The aurukun shire council operate the wik mungkan indigenous knowledge centre at 39 kang kang road. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online white pages phone book and directory. Sep 22, 2016 aurukun shire council today today opened its new cairns office to better serve locals and conduct business in the far norths major economic centre. Type to select a state or council region to display or click on the target button to find the council in which we think you are located.
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