33-662: Injinoo (formerly Cowal Creek ) is a coastal town in the Northern Peninsula Area Region and a locality split between Northern Peninsula Area Region and the Shire of Torres in Far North Queensland , Australia. It is on the north-western coast of Cape York Peninsula . In the 2021 census , the locality of Injinoo had a population of 498 people. Luthigh (also known as Lotiga , Tepiti and Uradhi , see also Uradhi related languages)
66-522: A special education program. The college has its Bamaga senior campus at Sagaukaz Street ( 10°53′43″S 142°23′09″E / 10.8952°S 142.3858°E / -10.8952; 142.3858 ( Northern Peninsula Area State College - Senior Campus ) ). Its Bagama junior campus is at Anu Street ( 10°53′12″S 142°23′24″E / 10.8868°S 142.3901°E / -10.8868; 142.3901 ( Northern Peninsula Area College - Bamaga Junior Campus ) ). The college has
99-558: A White Paper entitled "Community Government in the Torres Strait: the way forward" was released, recommending both governance and structural changes to ensure the sustainability of governance in the region. The White Paper expressed concerns about workload and capacity to meet community needs, deficiencies in corporate governance and accountability and other challenges and issues. The Local Government Reform report in July 2007 recommended
132-458: A mayor being elected by the entire region. At the 2008 election, the following councillors were elected: The 2012 local government elections saw a completely new set of councillors elected. All sitting councillors who recontested their seats - the Mayor and Councillors from Division 1, 3 and 4 - were defeated. The following councillors were elected: The Northern Peninsula Area Region includes
165-532: A mission and school . Queensland government officials allowed the community to function through an elected Council. After the Second World War , which saw a considerable military presence in the area, many Torres Strait Islanders began moving into Injinoo. Settlements were subsequently built at Bamaga , New Mapoon and Umagico to relocate evicted people from this and other areas of the Cape. In 1948
198-474: A population of 1,186 people. The original site for the township of Bamaga was at a site known as " Muttee Heads " some 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the present Bamaga township. The present site was established after World War II by people from Saibai Island in Torres Strait , after Saibai Island was devastated by abnormally high tides. It is named after Saibai elder Bamaga Ginau, who envisaged
231-471: A reserve was created, with control of the area having been taken over by the Queensland Department of Native Affairs . The official name of the community was changed from Cowal Creek to Injinoo on 2 September 1989. In the 2006 census , the town of Injinoo had a population of 416 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Injinoo had a population of 561 people. In the 2021 census ,
264-625: A second junior campus in the town of Injinoo. The Cape York Campus, a technical and further education (TAFE) college, has been established at Bamaga ( 10°53′43″S 142°23′19″E / 10.8954°S 142.3886°E / -10.8954; 142.3886 ( technical college ) ). The campus provides a wide range of tutorial courses including seamanship and other courses. Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council operates an Indigenous Knowledge Centre at HACC Centre Building in Adidi Street, Bamaga. St Stephen's Catholic Church
297-503: A time when IKCs across the state began embracing innovative technology-based literacy programs. Programs included Have you Heard , a listening station for audiobooks that could accommodate multiple users at one time, and I Can Sing, I Can Read , a program harnessing the fun and popularity of karaoke. Establishing the IKC while technology-based programs were flourishing had a lasting impact. Today, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council positions
330-532: A wet season from mid-November to mid-May, and a dry season from mid-May to mid-November. The community languages of Bamaga are Kalaw Kawaw Ya, Brokan (Torres Strait Creole), and English, particularly for education and government business. Northern Peninsula Area State College is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-12) school for boys and girls. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 634 students with 69 teachers (68 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent). It includes
363-616: Is a local government area in Far North Queensland , Australia , covering areas on the northwestern coast of Cape York Peninsula . It was created in March 2008 out of three Aboriginal Shires and two autonomous Island Councils during a period of statewide local government reform. In the 2021 census , the Northern Peninsula Area Region had a population of 2,781 people. Luthigh (also known as Lotiga , Tepiti and Uradhi , see also Uradhi related languages)
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#1732765231442396-534: Is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Luthigh people. The traditional language area for Luthigh includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire : Eastern Cape York , Ducie River , Northern Peninsula , New Mapoon , Injinoo, and Cowal Creek . Uradhi (also known as Anggamudi , Ankamuti , Atampaya , Bawtjathi , and Lotiga) is an Australian Aboriginal language of
429-422: Is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Luthigh people. The traditional language area for Luthigh includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire : Eastern Cape York , Ducie River , Northern Peninsula, New Mapoon , Injinoo , and Cowal Creek . Uradhi (also known as Anggamudi , Ankamuti , Atampaya , Bawtjathi , and Lotiga) is an Australian Aboriginal language of
462-502: Is an Indigneous town and locality about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the northern tip of Cape York in the north of Queensland , Australia. It is within the Northern Peninsula Area Region . It is one of the northernmost settlements in continental Australia and is the administrative centre for the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council. In the 2021 census , the locality of Bamaga had
495-681: Is spoken by most Torres Strait Islanders and is a mixture of Standard Australian English and traditional languages. It is an English-based creole; however, each island has its own version of creole. Torres Strait Creole is also spoken on the Australian mainland , including Northern Peninsula Area Region and coastal communities such as Cairns , Townsville , Mackay , Rockhampton and Brisbane . The Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council operate Indigenous Knowledge Centres at Bamaga , Injinoo , New Mapoon , Seisia and Umagico . Seisia Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) opened on 2 September 2005,
528-855: Is the Senior Campus of the Northern Peninsula Area College in Bamaga to the north-east. In 2012, the Indigenous Knowledge Centre was opened at Injinoo, operated by the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council . It has produced a video detailing traditional bush foods as part of a children's language workshop. [REDACTED] Media related to Injinoo, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons Northern Peninsula Area Region The Northern Peninsula Area Region
561-463: The 2021 census , the locality of Bamaga had a population of 1,186 people, of whom 929 (78.3%) identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Bamaga and the surrounding communities are located north of the Jardine River which supplies the town water. Bamaga experiences a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen : Aw , Trewartha : Awaa ), with hot conditions year-round. There is
594-675: The Western Cape York Peninsula . The traditional language region includes north of Mapoon and Duyfken Point and east of the coast strip to the north of Port Musgrave (Angkamuthi country) incorporating the mouth of the Ducie River , the lower reaches of the Dulhunty River and the upper reaches of the Skardon River in the north. Following the displacement of Indigenous people by British settlement, it
627-409: The Western Cape York Peninsula . The traditional language region includes north of Mapoon and Duyfken Point and east of the coast strip to the north of Port Musgrave (Angkamuthi country) incorporating the mouth of the Ducie River , the lower reaches of the Dulhunty River and the upper reaches of the Skardon River in the north. Following the displacement of Indigenous people by British settlement, it
660-580: The DOGIT areas, where a community owned the land and the council represented the community owners, concerns were raised by the councils about ownership potentially transferring to the new entities and diluting their title over it. Some councils responded by creating a private company with all community members as shareholders, and transferring the ownership to the company. This was opposed by the State Government who threatened to take legal action against
693-459: The IKC as a technology hub for the region. This evolution was no accident and is thanks to the passion of successive IKC staff advocating for the digital needs of Seisia residents. 10°53′16″S 142°23′16″E / 10.88778°S 142.38778°E / -10.88778; 142.38778 Bamaga Download coordinates as: Bamaga ( English: / ˈ b æ m ə ɡ ə / BAM -ə-gə , Kalaw Lagaw Ya : [ˈbamaɡa] )
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#1732765231442726-608: The Islander communities of Seisia and Bamaga. All five are Deed of Grant in Trust – communities with their own community councils. Bamaga Post Office opened by September 1951. Bamaga State School opened on 28 January 1964. On 23 March 2005, it was renamed Northern Peninsula Area State College. Some 20 years later, another community, " New Mapoon ", was established. It was set up for the forced relocation of people of " Old Mapoon " community, located some two hours north by road from
759-543: The Queensland Government, allowing community councils to be created to own and administer former reserves or missions under a Deed of Grant in Trust (DOGIT). Each was responsible for local basic utilities and services such as electricity, housing and management of local CDEP programs. They also worked with the Queensland Police to provide for community police officers—hence extending well beyond
792-544: The communities. Following the elections, the Department of Local Government provided $ 675,000 to the Regional Council to assist with expenses relating to the post-amalgamation transfer process. Gudang (Gootung) is one of the languages of the tip of Cape York. The Gudang language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, particularly
825-629: The creation of the Northern Peninsula Area council as well as the Torres Strait Island Region council to attempt to address these issues. The Queensland Government responded by proposing the Local Government and Other Legislation (Indigenous Regional Councils) Amendment Bill 2007 to bring the two new councils into line with the recommendations of both reports. Because of the unique structure of
858-451: The following settlements and their populations: Yumplatok (also known as Torres Strait Creole and Broken) is a contemporary Torres Strait Island language spoken in the Torres Strait . The contact with missionaries and others since the 1800s has led to the development of a pidgin language , which transitioned into a creole language and now has its own distinctive sound system, grammar, vocabulary, usage and meaning. Torres Strait Creole
891-455: The localities of Somerset , Albany Island and Newcastle Bay extending north to the Tip. In the 2016 census , the Northern Peninsula Area Region had a population of 2,796 people. In the 2021 census , the Northern Peninsula Area Region had a population of 2,781 people. The council consists of five divisions, each of which represents one of the former entities and elects one councillor, with
924-551: The locality of Injinoo had a population of 498 people. The Injinoo Junior campus of the Northern Peninsula Area College is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) campus of Northern Peninsula Area State College at Bowie Street ( 10°54′21″S 142°19′22″E / 10.9057°S 142.3228°E / -10.9057; 142.3228 ( Northern Peninsula Area College - Injinoo Junior ) ). There are no secondary schools in Injinoo. The nearest government secondary school
957-552: The normal functions of local government. The Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004 extended to community councils many of the provisions and benefits of the Local Government Act 1993 normally enjoyed by shire councils. In 2006, the councils were involved in a consultation process which resulted in a Green Paper being produced. The State Government subsequently took over the process, and in April 2007,
990-658: The site but died before it was established. In 1947, the Bamaga township was moved to its present site as a result of a need by the founding people for a larger supply of fresh water. With local industries and the Northern Peninsula Airport (on Urradhi traditional land) Bamaga became the administrative centre for the Northern Peninsula Area , which was made up of the three Aboriginal communities of Injinoo, Umagico and New Mapoon , and
1023-459: The township of Weipa for bauxite mining . Bamaga State High School opened on 30 January 1973, but closed on 9 December 1994. In the 2006 census , the town of Bamaga had a population of 784 people, of whom 688 (87.8%) identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Bamaga had a population of 1,164 people, of whom 957 (82.4%) identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. In
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1056-491: Was also spoken in the Northern Peninsula Area Region including the communities of New Mapoon , Injinoo and Cowal Creek . Injinoo Aboriginal Community was an Aboriginal settlement and later Anglican mission established on Cape York by a community led by a Wuthathi man, Allelic Whitesand . Although self-sufficient, through fishing and gardening, the Community made requests to the then Church of England to establish
1089-523: Was also spoken in the Northern Peninsula Area Region including the communities of New Mapoon , Injinoo and Cowal Creek . The Region was created on 15 March 2008 from five previous entities—the Bamaga and Seisia Island Councils, and the Injinoo, New Mapoon and Umagico Aboriginal Councils. Its first election was held on the same day. In 1984, the Community Services (Torres Strait) Act and Community Services (Aborigines) Act were enacted by
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