| Kiwirrkurra Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Kiwirrkurra | |
| Coordinates | 22°49′00″S 127°45′50″E / 22.81667°S 127.76389°E |
| Population | 180 (UCL 2021)[1] |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft)[2] |
| Time zone | ACST[3] (UTC+9:30) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of East Pilbara |
| State electorate(s) | Pilbara |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
Kiwirrkurra, gazetted as Kiwirrkurra Community, is a small community in Western Australia in the Gibson Desert, 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) east of Port Hedland and 700 kilometres (430 mi) west of Alice Springs.[4] It had a population of 165 in 2016, mostly Aboriginal Australians.[5] It has been described as the most remote community in Australia.[6]
The community lies within the Ngaanyatjarra Council area, although outside of the boundary of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.[7]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kiwirrkurra Community (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ Airport Nav Finder
- ^ Morris, Nathan (2 February 2017). "School principal manages nine schools across two time zones in remote WA". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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- ^ "Kiwirrkurra – the most remote community in Australia". Biting the Dust. 25 March 2009. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
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