Kupungarri Community
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| Kupungarri Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Kupungarri | |
| Coordinates | 16°42′54″S 125°55′05″E / 16.715°S 125.918°E |
| Population | 75 (2016) |
| Postcode(s) | 6728 |
| Location | 300 km (186 mi) NE of Derby, Western Australia |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Derby-West Kimberley |
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
Kupungarri is a medium-sized Aboriginal community, located 300 km north east of Derby in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley. The community had a population of 75 residents at the time of the 2016 census.[1]
The community is located within the Wanjina – Wunggurr Wilinggin (WAD6016/96) native title determination area.
Governance
The community is managed through its incorporated body, Kupungarri Community Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 23 August 1985.