Cape York United #1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014)
This notice is to advise that Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will facilitate a meeting with those people who hold or may hold Native Title rights and interests within the Cape York United #1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014) (CYU#1) area subject to the proposal by the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) to construct the Eastern Kuku Yalanjiwarra Bamanga Muruku Tourism Centre (in the area as shown on the map below in blue). Venues will be made available in Mossman and Wujal Wujal, where CYLC staff will assist in linking the locations via teleconference. Video conference facilities will be provided for those who cannot attend in-person at either the Mossman or Wujal Wujal locations but wish to attend remotely.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Who: People who hold or may hold Native Title rights and interests in the Project area
Date: 17 March 2025
When: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Venue* Mossman Shire Hall 6 Mill Street, Mossman QLD 4873
Venue* Jabalbina Office 121 Kotzur Street, Wujal Wujal QLD 4895
*Video conference facilities will be available upon request.
Purpose of this meeting:
The purpose of this meeting is for CYLC to provide information and seek instructions in relation to:
- the history of the Project proposed by DETSI;
- cultural heritage that may be affected with the Project area;
- options available to progress the matter under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld).
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
Please contact Clementine Rushford to confirm your attendance by Wednesday 12 March 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by crushford@cylc.org.au. This is an important meeting and CYLC will make video-conference facilities available for those who cannot attend in person. Please contact Clementine Rushford if you wish to request the video- conference link to the meeting.
Travel Attendance
CYLC has limited funding available for travel assistance to this meeting. CYLC may be able to provide some assistance, for example fuel reimbursement. CYLC will prioritise assisting elders and family representatives and will consider how limited funding can be allocated to support a broad representation of the affected Native Title Holders. To make a request for travel assistance please contact Clementine Rushford by Wednesday 12 March 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by crushford@cylc.org.au.
Questions about this meeting or about this notice
If you have any questions about this notice or the meeting, please contact Daniel Barker on free call 1800 623 548 or dbarker@cylc.org.au. If there are any changes to this meeting this will be advised on CYLCs Facebook page and website.
