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Jigalong

Jigalong is a  community in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, around 1250 kilometres northeast of Perth and 520 kilometres southeast of Port Hedland on the western edge of the Little Sandy Desert.

Traditional Owners: Martu (represented by Western Desert Lands AC)

Languages: Martuwangka

Population (ABS 2016 Census): 300

For more information, see Greater Western Australia Regional Office.

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Army helps Close the Gap in East Pilbara

16 Aug 2019
Three Aboriginal children and a non-Aboriginal man look upward on a dusty field with trees in the background.
The remote East Pilbara community of Jigalong in Western Australia came together today for the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme (AACAP) 2019 Closing Ceremony.
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Jigalong to get new meeting places thanks to AACAP

14 Aug 2019
Young Aboriginal girl in red school uniform and three soldiers (2 women and 1 man) surround a white dog on a grassed area. One soldier holds a hose. In the background is a playground.
The remote community of Jigalong in WA is getting new infrastructure, additional health services and certified training courses thanks to AACAP.
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Perth ICC

Greater Western Australia

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Level 17, Governor Stirling Building
197 St George's Terrace
Perth WA 6000
PO Box 9932
Perth WA 6848
Phone: 
08 9424 3700
Toll-free number: 
1800 079 098
Fax: 
08 9324 2731

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