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Weymul (also referred to as Chirrata) is a small Aboriginal community, located 30 km south of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, within the City of Karratha.

Weymul Western Australia
Weymul
Coordinates	21.016°0′S 116.801°0′E
Postcode(s)	6718
Location	30 km (19 mi) south of Karratha
LGA(s)	City of Karratha
State electorate(s)	North West
Federal division(s)	Durack
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 34.0 °C 93 °F 20.5 °C 69 °F 311.3 mm 12.3 in

Native title

The community is located within the fully determined Ngarluma / Yindjibarndi (WAD6017/96) native title claim area.

Governance

The community is managed through its incorporated body, Weymul Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976.

Town planning

Weymul Layout Plan No.2 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No.2 was endorsed by the community on 10 April 2007 and the Western Australian Planning Commission on 1 July 2008. The Layout Plan map-set and background report can be viewed at Planning Western Australia's website.[1]

References

External links

• Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
• Native Title Claimant application summary

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