Place Names Register Extract
Minyerri
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Minyerri |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Major |
| Place Id | 624 |
| Place Type | Aboriginal Community |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -15° 13' S (Decimal degrees -15.2216) | |
| Longitude: 134° 04' E (Decimal degrees 134.0821) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Miniyeri | |
| Land Council | Northern Land Council |
| Resource Centre | Managed by Local Government |
| Local Government Area | |
| Roper Gulf Shire Council | |
| Alternate Names | |
| Hodgson Downs | |
| Minyere | |
| Minyeri | |
| Minyerre | |
| History/Origin | In 1990, the (former) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) purchased the Hodgson Downs Station, now known as Warrigundu Station, for the Alawa Traditional Owners. Following acquisition of the station, many residents returned to Minyerri, which is located near the station homestead. The community gives its name to the gazetted locality Miniyeri (see place ID 22441). The origin of the variation in spelling for the locality name is unknown. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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| (None Found) |