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Raukkan Indigenous Community |
| Category: | People | |
| Place: | Raukkan |
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| State/Country: | South Australia, Australia |
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| Alternative Names: | Raukkan Aboriginal Community
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| Summary Information: | |
Raukkan has a population of approximately 122 people, the majority of whom are Indigenous (ABS 2001 Census, January 2007). Raukkan Community reside on 14,000 acres of land, of which 9,000 is arable. The commercial activities of the community are managed by Raukkan Ngarrindjeri Pty Ltd which oversees cropping, dairy farming and beef cattle.
Raukkan, previously known as the Point McLeay Mission until 1982, is administered by the Ngarrindjeri people. (State Library of South Australia, January 2007).
Pursuant to the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966 SA, the Raukkan Indigenous community are also landholders for Aboriginal Lands Trust. |
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