Laramba
| Laramba Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
  Laramba Location in the Northern Territory | |
| Coordinates | 22°32′36″S 132°45′45″E / 22.5434°S 132.7624°E |
| Population | 239 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 0872 |
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) |
Laramba is a small town in the Northern Territory of Australia,[2] around 205 km (127 mi) west of Alice Springs (2.5 hours by road). Access to the community is via the Napperby Station road.[3]
In the 2016 Australian census, Laramba's population numbered 239.[1] It lies within the Central Desert Regional Council LGA.[3]
On 2 July 2013 the Federal Court of Australia sat at Laramba to recognise non-exclusive native title rights of the Anmatyerr and Arrernte people over land which includes Napperby Station, which continues to operate as a pastoral lease.[4][5]
The Laramba Football Club, whose team is known as the Laramba Cowboys,[6] play in the Central Australian Football League.[7] The club has implemented a Domestic Violence Action Plan, which helps to educate the juniors about being positive male role models.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Laramba". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to the Central Desert Regional Council". Central Desert Regional Council. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Laramba". Central Desert Regional Council.
- ^ "Native Title recognition at Napperby Station". Central Land Council. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Brain, Caddie (2 July 2013). "Native title recognised over NT cattle stations". ABC News. ABC Rural. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b "The Laramba Cowboys are the football club that represent the central desert community of Laramba". Facebook. NO MORE AU. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Brash, Stewart; Jonscher, Samantha (19 June 2020). "Central Australian Football League returns with some important changes". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- "Laramba". Bushtel. Northern Territory Government.
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