Nyirripi, Northern Territory

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Nyirripi
Northern Territory
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Nyirripi
Coordinates 22°38′51″S130°32′58″E / 22.64750°S 130.54944°E / -22.64750; 130.54944 Coordinates: 22°38′51″S130°32′58″E / 22.64750°S 130.54944°E / -22.64750; 130.54944
Population251 (2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 0872
LGA(s) Central Desert Region
Territory electorate(s) Stuart
Federal division(s) Lingiari
Localities around Nyirripi:
Lake Mackay Lake Mackay Lake Mackay
Lake Mackay Nyirripi Lake Mackay
Lake Mackay Lake Mackay Lake Mackay
FootnotesAdjoining localities [2] [lower-alpha 1]

Nyirripi is a community in the Southern Tanami Ward of the Central Desert Region in the Northern Territory of Australia. The town is approximately 440 kilometres from Alice Springs, with the drive taking 5 to 6 hours. [4] As of 2021, the town's population was 251 people. [5]

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History

Nyirripi was first established in the late 1970s, when several families including Tiger Japaljari Morris, Charlie Jampinjinpas, Molly Napurula Martins, Phylis Napurula, Leo Japurula and others decided to leave the pressures of the growing population of Yuendumu. Two men were sent into town to secure a pastor for the outstation and Pastor John Henwood returned with them to take up ministry. The community was officially recognised as an outstation after the former Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs was pressed in a public forum by community members to define the population numbers that would constitute an outstation. This enabled the securing of much needed funds for infrastructure. [6]

Later the community was recognised as a major community and campaigned for resources, which led to the construction of a school. In 1985, the community became incorporated under the Aboriginal Council Association Act. [6]

Description

Nyirripi is located close to the southern and south western extent of traditionally owned Warlpiri land on the Yunkanjini Aboriginal Land Trust between Newhaven and Mount Doreen Pastoral Properties. [7] Although still predominantly a Warlpiri-speaking community, there are a number of Luritja/Kukatja speakers. [5]

Governance

The Nyirripi Community Government Council is the local governing body and has 13 members who are elected annually. The Local Government Shire is the Central Desert Shire, Southern Tanami Ward.

Infrastructure and Community Life

The community has:

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References

Notes

  1. The locality of Nyirripi is fully surrounded by the locality of Lake Mackay. [3]

Citations

  1. "2021 Nyirripi Census All Persons".
  2. "Nyirripi". NT Atlas and Spatial Data Directory. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  3. "Localities within the Tanami sub-region (CP 5083)". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  4. Abhi. "Central Desert Regional Council - Nyirripi". centraldesert.nt.gov.au. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. 1 2 "2021 Nyirripi (L), Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Nyrippi- Community Profile" (PDF). Remote Area Health Corps. 2010. p. 5.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "BushTel – Remote Communities of the NT". bushtel.nt.gov.au. Retrieved 30 December 2022.