Mulga Queen Community
| Mulga Queen Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Mulga Queen | |
| Coordinates | 27.557°0′S 122.041°0′E / 27.557°S 122.041°ECoordinates: 27.557°0′S 122.041°0′E / 27.557°S 122.041°E |
| Postcode(s) | 6440 |
| Location | 150 km (93 mi) north west of Laverton |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Laverton |
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Mulga Queen is a medium-sized Aboriginal community, located 150 km north west of Laverton in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Laverton.
History
The permanent buildings making up Mulga Queen were established in the mid 1980s. The settlement originally came about as a result of gold discoveries in the region in the late 1900s and the arrival of prospectors. These events and increasing contact with Europeans were accompanied by a breakdown of the traditional lifestyle of the Aboriginal people living in the area. Later a food depot was established by the government and Mulga Queen became established as a semi permanent camping ground for Aboriginal people.
Governance
The community is managed through its incorporated body, Nurra Kurramunoo Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 9 September 1987.
Town planning
Mulga Queen Layout Plan No.1 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No. was endorsed by the community on 8 September 2001 and the WAPC on 18 June 2002. The Layout Plan map-set and background report can be viewed at Planning Western Australia official site.