Pandanus Court

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Pandanus Park is a medium-sized Aboriginal community, located 60km south of Derby in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley. It is on the banks of the Fitzroy River just off the Great Northern Highway opposite the Willare Roadhouse.Native titleThe community is an area where exclusive native title rights and interests has been determined by the Federal Court to exist: Watson on behalf of the Nyikina Mangala People v State of Western Australia (No 6).GovernanceThe community is managed through its incorporated body, Yurmulun Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Corporations Act 2006 on 5 August 1987.In 2011 the community was the 13th in Western Australia to be declared to be alcohol free. The restrictions made it illegal to sell, supply or bring alcohol into the community.Town planningPandanus Park Layout Plan No.1 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No. was endorsed by. The Layout Plan map-set and background report can be viewed at Planning Western Australia official site.