Postcode(s) 6765 Mean max temp Mean min temp 35.96 °C 19.1 °C Postal code 6765 | State electorate(s) Kimberley Mean min temp Annual rainfall Elevation 114 m Federal division Division of Durack | |
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Location 15 km (9 mi) south of Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia Lga Shire of Derby-West Kimberley | ||
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Gillarong (also spelt Gilaroong) is a small Aboriginal community, located adjacent to the Bayulu Community approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south east of Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.
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Native title
The community is located within the Registered area of the Gooniyandi Combined #2 (WAD6008/2000) Native Title claim.
Governance
The community is managed through its incorporated body, Gilaroong Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 28 February 1989.
Town planning
Gillarong does not have its own Layout Plan, but comes under the Bayulu Layout Plan No.1 which includes Gillarong and Karnparni. This has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements, and was endorsed by the Gillarong community on 19 May 2011 and by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) on 9 October 2012.
The Layout Plan map-set and background report can be viewed at Planning Western Australia's official site - Bayulu Layout Plan.