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Koondra Land District

Coordinates: 22°55′S 120°30′E / 22.917°S 120.500°E / -22.917; 120.500
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Koondra
Western Australia
RegionPilbara
Lands administrative divisions around Koondra:
De Grey De Grey
Windell Koondra Eastern Division
Teano Thadoona Hann

Koondra Land District is a land district (cadastral division) of Western Australia and a subdivision of the North-West Land Division, located in the Pilbara region of the state.

Location

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The district is located to the east Newman in the Shire of East Pilbara, and is bounded on the east by the rabbit-proof fence.

History

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It was first gazetted as the Kundra Land District on 13 June 1906.[1] Its spelling was changed to Koondra on 19 May 1916 in an effort to more accurately capture its correct Aboriginal pronunciation.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "New Land Districts (per 7835/97)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 13 June 1906. p. 1906:1958.
  2. ^ "Land Districts "Koondra" and "Doongan" (per 7835/97)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 19 May 1916. p. 1916:945.
  3. ^ Mapping — General — Declaration of Land Districts (7835/97), March 1916.

22°55′S 120°30′E / 22.917°S 120.500°E / -22.917; 120.500