Kandiwal community
Community in Western Australia
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Kandiwal, also spelt Kandijwal, is a small Aboriginal community, located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.
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| Coordinates: 14.820666°0′S 125.841971°0′E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
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| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Postcode | 6743 |
| Mean max temp | 35.0 °C (95.0 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 790.7 mm (31.13 in) |
Native title
The community is located within the determined Uunguu (WAD6033/1999) native title claim area.
Governance
The community is managed through its incorporated body, Kandiwal (Aboriginal Corporation), incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 30 April 1987.
Town planning
Kandiwal Layout Plan No.1 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No.1 was endorsed by the community on 28 April 2010 and the Western Australian Planning Commission on 8 June 2010.[1]