DIA Region - Murchison Gascoyne

More than 6,000 Aboriginal people live in DIA’s Murchison Gascoyne region towns and 16 isolated communities. The region covers a broad geographical area – to Coral Bay in the North West, Eneabba and Carnamah in the south and just short of Leinster and Wiluna in the east. The region is large and encompasses a diverse landscape – from sea to desert – and a diverse population of Indigenous cultures and heritage.

There are many key cultural and sacred sites throughout the region that provide significant insight into the rich heritage of Aboriginal history in the Murchison-Gascoyne. This includes Shark Bay (a national heritage listed area); Walga Rock; Mt Augustus; Wilgie Mia, Willi Gulli and Ellendale Pool - just to name a few. Spectacular coastline, stunning desert vistas and amazing wildflower displays provide a vast array of options for visitors to the region.

Burringurrah Aboriginal Community is the largest of the remote communities in the region, housing up to 250 residents at one time. The Community has a Telecentre, store, school, nursing post, TAFE facilities and work is soon to commence on a new Multifunction Policing Facility.

The pastoral industry has long been a source of employment, with numerous Aboriginal pastoral leases across the region. Employment in the Mid West region is also expected to increase due to the mining boom.