Place Names Register Extract
Nganmarriyanga
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Nganmarriyanga |
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| Type Designation | Major |
| Place Id | 404 |
| Place Type | Aboriginal Community |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -14° 21' S (Decimal degrees -14.351111) | |
| Longitude: 129° 52' E (Decimal degrees 129.87889) | |
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| Nganmarriyanga | |
| Land Council | Northern Land Council |
| Resource Centre | Managed by Local Government |
| Local Government Area | |
| Victoria-Daly Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Name change from Palumpa at the request of the Cmty Council. Palumpa is the adjoining cattle station. Nganmarriyanga is pronounced "Nan-marri-yanga" or "None-murray-yunga". Nganmarriyanga community was founded by the Wodidj family. In the period of initial contact with non-Aboriginal people before World War 2, this family group left the area as the men sought employment on cattle stations in northern Western Australia. They returned to nearby Port Keats Mission (now Wadeye) some time after the war with the knowledge that their father s country was some distance away. They moved back to that area and began to build a community known as Palumpa. They cut local timber for houses and yards, built fences, hand dug trenches to pipe water from nearby creeks and ran cattle. These were sold to Port Keats and other nearby communities. For a long time Palumpa Station was the only provider of services to the developing community of people. During the 1980s, as more people came to live at Palumpa, it was decided that the Station alone could not support the population. In 1985 Palumpa (later Nganmarriyanga) Community Inc. was formed as a local governing body for the community and funds were attracted for the purpose of building community infrastructure. Palumpa Station has continued as a Proprietary Limited company, whose Directors largely represent the traditional owners of the area. The Station has grown as a viable industry and has recently completed construction of a state of the art Abattoir. Palumpa Station remains a major employer of local Aboriginal men in the area. The Station also operates the Workshop for mechanical repairs to vehicles and equipment and fuel distribution to the community. The Council is an incorporated association responsible for the delivery of local government services to almost 500 indigenous residents. In 2006, the Nganmarriyanga Community Inc owns and manages 43 community houses, 4 Staff houses, Contractor's Quarters, Community Centre and Store. There are also administration buildings including a Council Office, Parks and Gardens shed and a Housing Maintenance workshop. All properties within the community are serviced by power, water and sewer. The majority of the internal road network is sealed and there are well established parks and gardens. The community is serviced by a Primary School operated by the NT Department of Education. The School is a modern well-equipped complex located in the centre of the community. The community Health Clinic is operated by Territory Health Services. The Health Centre is a modern facility that was constructed in 1998. |
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