ABOUT US
On the 19th of June, 2013, the Gooniyandi People were given Native Title determination over their traditional lands after many years of struggle.
When a group of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people succeed in having their native title recognized in a Federal Court determination, they are required to nominate a body corporate to hold and manage (as trustee) or manage ( as agent) their native title rights and interests. Set amongst an ever changing political and social landscape the implications and ramifications of Native Title and its potential influence have not been fully explored.
Gooniyandi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC wish to see the process develop in an equitable and transparent manner in order to benefit future generations of Gooniyandi people
The Gooniyandi Aboriginal Corporation board has 12 Directors and 12 Cultural Advisors.
A board member is voted in at the annual AGM and holds the position for two years.
If you are interested in becoming a board member or cultural advisor, please fill in a form here before the next AGM Meeting.
our board
OUR COUNTRY
Gooniyandi country is located in the central Kimberley region of Western Australia and includes the mighty Fitzroy River and its tributaries which have been listed for its National Heritage Values.
Our country covers 11173.9135 KM2 of land and water and includes the Indigenous-owned pastoral stations of Bohemia Downs, Mt Pierre and Louisa Downs and portions of the non-Indigenous Christmas Creek, Gogo, Fossil Downs, Larrawa and Margaret River pastoral stations.
Our country is roughly bounded in the North by the Margaret River, Christmas Creek and the Great Sandy Desert in the South, and the Fitzroy River to the west.
This land has been our home for many thousands of years.
Gooniyandi Traditional Owners live in many communities east of Fitzroy Crossing.
Larrndi (Top) Gooniyandi includes the communities of Yiyili, Ganinyi, Moongardie, Rocky Springs, Goolgoorarra and Goodinjin.
Biligar (Middle) country with Mount Pierre Station consists of the communities of Bawoorrooga, Kupartiya, Ngumpan, Ngalingkadji, Gillieshape, Mingalkalka, Mimbi, and Galeru Gorge.
Located in Barboordngoo (bottom) Gooniyandi are Joy Springs, Karnparrmi, Gillaroong, Muludja and Bayulu communities.
our communities
| Bayulu | Gilly Sharpe | Kupartiya |
| Gillarong | Ngumpan | Moongardie |
| Karnparrmi | Mimbi | Rocky Springs |
| Joy Springs | Galeru Gorge | Goolgoorarra |
| Mingalkalka | Yiyilli | Ngalingkadji |
| Louisa Downs Station | Muludja | Bawoorrooga |
| Pullout Springs | Kunnyu | Mount Pierre Station |