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| footnotes = Locations<ref name=postcode/><br/>Adjoining localities<ref name="survey">{{cite web |title= Communities of Kalkarindji & Daguragu (CP5158) |url= http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/hpa-services/surveyplans?planname=CP/5158 |publisher=Northern Territory Government |access-date=25 January 2020|date=2 April 2007}}</ref><ref name="VDS-map">{{cite web |title= Localities within Victoria-Daly Shire (sic) (map) |url= https://placenames.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/404785/Victoria-daly_A3map_000.pdf |publisher=Northern Territory Government |access-date=25 January 2020|date=2 April 2007}}</ref>
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'''Kalkarindji''' (formerly '''Wave Hill''', also spelt '''Kalkiringi''') is a small township in [[Northern Territory]] of [[Australia]], located on the [[Buntine Highway]]. At the {{CensusAU|2006}}, Kalkarindji together with Daguragu had a population of 544.<ref name=Census2006Y>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=UCL701700|name=Daguragu-Kalkarindji (L) (Urban Centre/Locality) |accessdate=19 December 2011|quick=on}}</ref> At the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Kalkarindji by itself had a population of 334.<ref>{{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC70141| name = Kalkarindji| quick = on | accessdate = 20 August 2017}}</ref> Daguragu, Kalkarindji and outstations had a population of 510.<ref>{{Census 2016 AUS | id = IARE705002| name = Daguragu - Kalkarindji and Outstations | quick = on | accessdate = 20 August 2017}}</ref>
'''Kalkarindji''' (formerly '''Wave Hill''', also spelt '''Kalkiringi''') is a small township in [[Northern Territory]] of [[Australia]], located on the [[Buntine Highway]].


Kalkarindji and the nearby settlement of [[Daguragu]] are the population centres of the land formerly held under the [[Wave Hill Station|Wave Hill Cattle Station]]. In 1966, the indigenous station workers, led by [[Vincent Lingiari]], staged a [[Gurindji strike|walk-off]] in protest against oppressive labour practices; following this, much of the land was returned to the [[Gurindji people]] by UK-based station owners [[Vestey Group|The Vestey Group]] and the Australian Government in 1975.
Kalkarindji and the nearby settlement of [[Daguragu]] are the population centres of the land formerly held under the [[Wave Hill Station|Wave Hill Cattle Station]]. In 1966, the indigenous station workers, led by [[Vincent Lingiari]], staged a [[Gurindji strike|walk-off]] in protest against oppressive labour practices; following this, much of the land was returned to the [[Gurindji people]] by UK-based station owners [[Vestey Group|The Vestey Group]] and the Australian Government in 1975.

The [[2016 Australian census]] which was conducted in August 2016 reports that Kalkarindji had 334 people living within its boundaries.<ref name= "Census2016"/>


Kalkarindji is located within the federal division of [[Division of Lingiari|Lingiari]], the territory electoral division of [[Electoral division of Stuart|Stuart]] and the local government area of the [[Victoria Daly Region]].<ref name=AEC/><ref name= NTEC/><ref name="NT-Placenames"/>
Kalkarindji is located within the federal division of [[Division of Lingiari|Lingiari]], the territory electoral division of [[Electoral division of Stuart|Stuart]] and the local government area of the [[Victoria Daly Region]].<ref name=AEC/><ref name= NTEC/><ref name="NT-Placenames"/>

Revision as of 20:26, 22 March 2020

Kalkarindji
Northern Territory
Map showing location of Kalkarindji in red on white.
Kalkarindji is located in Northern Territory
Kalkarindji
Kalkarindji
Coordinates17°26′54″S 130°49′59″E / 17.4484°S 130.833°E / -17.4484; 130.833[1]
Population334 (2016 census)[2]
 • Density56/km2 (144/sq mi)
Established1972 (community)
4 April 2007 (locality)[1]
Postcode(s)0852[3]
Elevation196 m (643 ft)weather station[4]
Area6 km2 (2.3 sq mi)[5]
Time zoneACST (UTC+9:30)
Standort554 km (344 mi) S of Darwin[3]
LGA(s)Victoria Daly Region[1]
Territory electorate(s)Stuart[6]
Federal division(s)Lingiari[7]
Mean max temp[4] Mean min temp[4] Annual rainfall[4]
34.3 °C
94 °F		 19.0 °C
66 °F		 694.8 mm
27.4 in
Suburbs around Kalkarindji:
Daguragu Daguragu
Gurindji		 Gurindji
Daguragu
Gurindji		 Kalkarindji Gurindji
Gurindji Gurindji Gurindji
FootnotesLocations[3]
Adjoining localities[8][9]

Kalkarindji (formerly Wave Hill, also spelt Kalkiringi) is a small township in Northern Territory of Australia, located on the Buntine Highway.

Kalkarindji and the nearby settlement of Daguragu are the population centres of the land formerly held under the Wave Hill Cattle Station. In 1966, the indigenous station workers, led by Vincent Lingiari, staged a walk-off in protest against oppressive labour practices; following this, much of the land was returned to the Gurindji people by UK-based station owners The Vestey Group and the Australian Government in 1975.

The 2016 Australian census which was conducted in August 2016 reports that Kalkarindji had 334 people living within its boundaries.[2]

Kalkarindji is located within the federal division of Lingiari, the territory electoral division of Stuart and the local government area of the Victoria Daly Region.[7][6][1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Place Names Register Extract for Kalkarindji (locality)". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kalkarindji (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 August 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b c "Kalkarindji Postcode". postcode-finders.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Summary statistics Wave Hill (nearest weather station with current data)". Bureau of Meteorology, Australian government. Retrieved 25 January 2020. Wave Hill refers to Wave Hill Station which is 26 kilometres (16 mi) away from Kalkarindji.
  5. ^ "Kalkarindji". Australias Guide Pty Ltd. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Division of Stuart". Northern Territory Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Federal electoral division of Lingiari". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Communities of Kalkarindji & Daguragu (CP5158)". Northern Territory Government. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Localities within Victoria-Daly Shire (sic) (map)" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2020.



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