Contact local police or aurukun shire council for information about road. Wik mungkan indigenous knowledge centre 39 kang kang road aurukun qld 4871 australia. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. Most cardboard is produced from recycled paper and it can be recycled many times over. 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. Local government authority aurukun shire council 39 kang kang road aurukun qld 4871 telephone. The wik mungkan indigenous knowledge centre is managed and staffed by aurukun shire council. However, i quickly realised the community was a really dangerous place to live and. The category two system is crossing the cape york peninsula with heavy rain and damaging winds.
For more information about phone book recycling click here. In addition to current covid19 travel restrictions, aurukun shire local disaster management group ldmg advises that as of wednesday 25. Councils old phone number 0 878 001 is no longer in use. 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. Nov 24, 2016 the wik mungkan indigenous knowledge centre is managed and staffed by aurukun shire council. The douglas shire covers an area of 2,445km from north of ellis beach in the south to the bloomfield river in the north. To tell a friend about aurukun shire council, please enter the following details. Reviews from aurukun shire council employees about aurukun shire council culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. The government guide local aurukun shire council administration ph. Jobs and infrastructure for aurukun the queensland. Aurukun department of aboriginal and torres strait islander. There are outdoor basketball courts and a rugby field. The shire covers part of western cape york peninsula, the most northerly section of the australian mainland it covers an area of 7,375.
Paper and cardboard in the aurukun shire council area. 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. 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 is an indigenous community of approximately 1450 people. The aurukun area is a local government area lga in queensland.
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. It is surrounded by the localities of archer river, edward river, holroyd river, mission river and pormpuraaw. 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. Level 3, 104 grafton street, cairns, qld, 4870 postal address. 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. The aurukun shire is a very remote area of queensland which is starkly different to most other queensland shires. Disaster experts are deployed to aboriginal queensland. Aurukun shire council growing respect, community and leaders. There are 4 councillors to be elected at large for this council, in addition to the mayor. Aurukun shire council a community rich in traditional. Roderick yunkaporta will lead an informal talk about culture, stories and arts production in aurukun.
This area is home to 1 locations andor suburbs which you can explore in more detail by selecting from the list below. Please call 07 4060 6800 for the latest staff contact details. 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. Topic abc news australian broadcasting corporation. The aurukun shire council operate the wik mungkan indigenous knowledge centre at 39 kang kang road. Its community is among the most disadvantaged in australia but it has outstanding potentials for growth and prosperity. Army research laboratory arl center for countermeasures ccm. Council provides a variety of services to the community that include provision of education, health, community and welfare services. It is on the eastern side of the gulf of carpentaria, 829km northwest of cairns. 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. 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.
We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. Range commanders council rcc civilian personnel advisory center. Connect with cook shire council at helen street, cooktown, qld. We, as the traditional owners, are very proud of our country. 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. Here you will find detailed information about kooth pach guest house.
A rare collection of stories from the wik people of. The aurukun area is located approximately kms from the capital brisbane. Region in order for us to provide better results for you, you can specify your default location by providing it here. Aurukun participates in football carnivals and softball with other communities in the cape region every couple of months. The official facebook page for aurukun shire council. Aurukun shire council a community rich in traditional cultural. Electors in this council will vote in person at polling booths on saturday 19th march 2016. Aurukun shire council aurukun office kang kang road. Aurukun wik mungkan knowledge centre state library of. Establishment and lodging at 502 wuungkan lane, aurukun, qld 4892, australia.
Paper and cardboard in the aurukun shire council area planet ark recycling near you. 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. 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. Working in partnership with aboriginal and torres strait islander shire councils, state library of queensland has 23 indigenous knowledge centres ikcs operating across queensland. Phone books can be recycled through kerbside collections in most council areas around australia. Paper and cardboard are produced from tree fibres and represent a large part of the waste stream.
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. Connect with aurukun shire council aurukun office at kang kang road, aurukun, qld. Bushwalking, fishing and some camping are the dominant pursuits for tourists visiting. Aurukun pronounced arrakoon is a former presbyterian mission with a population of 1,269 at the last census. It covers an area of 7,424 square kilometres 2,866. Aurukun learning hub connects community and culture the. This website is an emergency, general info, road issues website designed to bring you information from across the country as a live stream. 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. The shire of aurukun is a local government area in far north queensland, australia. The shire covers part of western cape york peninsula, the most northerly section of. This council is an undivided council for the purposes of the 2016 local government elections. Cook shire council helen street, cooktown, qld white pages. Aurukun shire council today today opened its new cairns office to better serve locals and conduct business in the far norths major economic centre. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves aurukun shire, qld.
Aurukun is a remote cape york aboriginal community where the. The economy of the shire depends mainly on tourism, with 1. There are no internal boundaries divisions for this council. There are opportunities to recycle cardboard and paper, both at home and at your workplace.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Aurukun is home to a community swimming pool, and a new large basketball hall recreational centre. Aurukun shire council business precinct display production. This section of the website provides information about our structure, mission and vision, the. The aurukun shire council area is covered by the rural fire service cairns area office. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online white pages phone book and directory. Visitors are required to apply for a permit from the aurukun shire council prior to entering the community. Cook shire council helen street, cooktown, qld white. United states air force at white sands missile range. Aurukun is a remote cape york aboriginal community where the wik and wik. White sands missile range garrison white sands missile range post phone book. Disaster experts are deployed to aboriginal queensland town. Cook shire council encourages feedback on council services or regional issues. Family responsibilities commission contact us 07 4081 8400.
Aurukun shire council is located in far north queensland. Mornington shire council incorporates 22 islands within the wellesley group gulf of carpentaria. 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. 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. Aurukun is a remote community around 800 kilometres northwest of cairns or about. There are a number of recognised languages spoken within the aurukun. I always wanted to live and work in aurukun and was absolutely chuffed when i won a position there. Aurukun participates in football carnivals and softball with other communities in the cape. A rare collection of stories from the wik people of aurukun.
Jan 15, 2016 aurukun shire council growing respect, community and leaders. The shire covers part of western cape york peninsula, the most northerly section of the australian mainland. Wikkugu art centre manager of aurukun shire council, dev lengjel and leading aurukun carver. Aurukun shire council opens permanent premises in cairns.
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