Injinoo, Queensland

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Injinoo
Queensland
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Injinoo, Cape York, Australia.
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Injinoo
Coordinates 10°54′22″S142°19′32″E / 10.9062°S 142.3255°E / -10.9062; 142.3255 Coordinates: 10°54′22″S142°19′32″E / 10.9062°S 142.3255°E / -10.9062; 142.3255
Population561 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.7436/km2 (1.9260/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4876
Area754.4 km2 (291.3 sq mi)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal Division(s) Leichhardt
Localities around Injinoo:
Torres Strait Torres Strait Umagico
Gulf of Carpentaria Injinoo Jardine River
Gulf of Carpentaria Mapoon Jardine River

Injinoo is a coastal town in the Northern Peninsula Area Region and a locality split between Northern Peninsula Area Region and the Shire of Torres in Far North Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] [4] It is on the north-western coast of Cape York Peninsula. In the 2016 census, Injinoo had a population of 561 people. [1]

Northern Peninsula Area Region Local government area in Queensland, Australia

The Northern Peninsula Area Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia, covering areas on the northwestern coast of Cape York Peninsula. It was created in March 2008 out of three Aboriginal Shires and two autonomous Island Councils during a period of statewide local government reform. At the 2016 census, the area had a population of 2,796.

Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia, used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs.

Shire of Torres Local government area in Queensland, Australia

The Shire of Torres is a local government area located in Far North Queensland, Australia, covering large sections of the Torres Strait Islands and the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula north of 11°S latitude. It holds two distinctions—it is the northernmost Local Government Area in Australia, and is the only one to abut an international border – it is at one point just 73 kilometres (45 mi) from Papua New Guinea. It is administered from Thursday Island.

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History

Injinoo Aboriginal Community was an Aboriginal settlement and later Anglican mission established on Cape York by a community led by a Wuthathi man, Allelic Whitesand.

Cape York Peninsula peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia

Cape York Peninsula is a large remote peninsula located in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is the largest unspoiled wilderness in northern Australia. The land is mostly flat and about half of the area is used for grazing cattle. The relatively undisturbed eucalyptus-wooded savannahs, tropical rainforests and other types of habitat are now recognized and preserved for their global environmental significance, but native wildlife is threatened by introduced species and weeds. In 1606, Dutch sailor Willem Janszoon on board the Duyfken reached Australia as its first known European explorer, reaching the Cape York Peninsula.

Although self-sufficient, through fishing and gardening, the Community made requests to the then Church of England to establish a mission and school. Queensland government officials allowed the community to function through an elected Council.

Anglican Church of Australia church of the Anglican Communion

The Anglican Church of Australia, formerly known as the Church of England in Australia, is a Christian church in Australia and an autonomous church of the Anglican Communion. It is the second largest church in Australia, after the Roman Catholic Church. According to the 2016 census, 3.1 million Australians identify as Anglicans. For much of Australian history the church was the largest religious denomination. It remains today one of the largest providers of social welfare services in Australia.

School Institution for the education of students by teachers

A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught, is commonly called a university college or university, but these higher education institutions are usually not compulsory.

Government of Queensland state government of Queensland, Australia

The Government of Queensland, also referred to as the Queensland Government, is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of Queensland. The Government of Queensland, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, was formed in 1859 as prescribed in its Constitution, as amended from time to time. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, Queensland has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Constitution of Australia regulates its relationship with the Commonwealth. Under the Australian Constitution, Queensland ceded legislative and judicial supremacy to the Commonwealth, but retained powers in all matters not in conflict with the Commonwealth. Key state government offices are located at 1 William Street in the Brisbane central business district.

After the Second World War, which saw a considerable military presence in the area, many Torres Strait Islanders began moving into Injinoo. Settlements were subsequently built at Bamaga, New Mapoon and Umagico to relocate evicted people from this and other areas of the Cape. In 1948 a reserve was created, with control of the area having been taken over by the Queensland Department of Native Affairs.

Torres Strait Islanders Ethnic group

Torres Strait Islanders ( ) are the indigenous people of the Torres Strait Islands, part of Queensland, Australia. They are distinct from the Aboriginal people of the rest of Australia, and are generally referred to separately. There are also two Torres Strait Islander communities on the nearby coast of the mainland at Bamaga and Seisia.

Bamaga Town in Queensland, Australia

Bamaga is a small town and locality about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the northern tip of Cape York in the north of Queensland, Australia. It is within the Northern Peninsula Area Region. It is one of the northernmost settlements in continental Australia and is the administrative centre for the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council.

New Mapoon, Queensland Town in Queensland, Australia

New Mapoon is a town in the Northern Peninsula Area Region and coastal locality split between the Northern Peninsula Region and Shire of Torres, Queensland, Australia. At the 2016 census, New Mapoon had a population of 383.

At the 2006 census, Injinoo had a population of 416. [5]

Facilities

In 2012, the Indigenous Knowledge Centre was opened at Injinoo, operated by the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council. [6] It has produced a video detailing traditional bush foods as part of a children's language workshop. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Injinoo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Injinoo - town in Northern Peninsula Area Region (entry 16700)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Injinoo - locality in Northern Peninsula Area Region (entry 46104)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Injinoo - locality in Shire of Torres (entry 48214)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Injinoo (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  6. ↑ "Injinoo Indigenous Knowledge Centre | Public Libraries Connect". State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Injinoo Culture Love 2012 Bush Foods". Vimeo. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

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