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Darcy Hunter and others on behalf of the Nyangumarta people

Category: People
Sub Category:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Place:Pilbara region
State/Country:Western Australia, Australia
Subject Matter:Native Title
Summary Information:
Darcy Hunter, Winnie Coppin, Wooda Davis, Alma Gray and Ada Stewart represented the Nyangumarta people in the consent determinations of
- Nangkiriny v State of Western Australia [2002] FCA 660 (as respondents);
- Hunter v State of Western Australia [2009] FCA 654; and
- Hunter & Ors v State of Western Australia [2012] FCA 690.
Detailed Information:
'The Nyangumarta people are traditionally from the central Great Sandy Desert from Eighty Mile Beach and the pastoral stations of Wallal Downs and Mandora inland to the east and south. Their traditional country borders the Karajarri to the north and the Nyamal and Ngarla to the west.'

'Nyangumarta speakers are spread widely over the Pilbara and other West Australian regions. Many speakers are living in the towns of Port Hedland and Marble Bar with other people in the communities of Bidyadanga, Strelley, Warralong, Woodstock, and Yandeyarra. Nyangumarta is the most widely spoken Aboriginal language in the town of Port Hedland.'



Related Entries

  • Hunter v State of Western Australia [2009] FCA 654 (11 June 2009) - Native Title Claimant
  • Hunter & Ors v State of Western Australia [2012] FCA 690 - Native Title Claimant
  • Nangkiriny v State of Western Australia [2002] FCA 660 (12 February 2002) - Respondent
  • Nangkiriny v State of Western Australia [2004] FCA 1156 (8 September 2004) - Respondent
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  • Nyangumarta People

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