Woolah Community
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Woolah | |
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  Woolah | |
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| Coordinates: 16.199°0′S 128.268°0′E / 16.199°S 128.268°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
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| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 43 (ILOC 2021)[1] |
| 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) |
Woolah (also referred to as Doon Doon) is a medium-sized Aboriginal community, located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.
Woolah is located approximately 300 metres off the Great Northern Highway, 120 kilometres south of Kununurra. The community was established as part of Doon Doon Station in the mid-1970s. The population consists predominantly of Gija people. Population is estimated at around 80 people, in 14 houses.
Native title
The community is located within the registered Yurriyangem Taam (WAD268/10) native title claim area.
Governance
The community is managed through its incorporated body, Woolah Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 on 27 October 1980.
