NOTICE OF CONSULTATION
Lot 14 on C179114 – Cooktown
Cape York United #1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014)
On 17 June 2025, Cape York Land Council (CYLC) received correspondence from Crown Law, acting on behalf of the Department of Housing and Public Works (DHPW), in relation to Lot 14 on C179114 in Cooktown (as shown on the map below in red). Lot 14 on C179114 falls wholly within the Cape York United #1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014) (CYU#1 Claim). In its correspondence, Crown Law advised CYLC of the following information:
- Lot 14 on C179114 is currently held by the Burrigirrku Land Trust;
- the DHPW is funding a project that proposes to deliver new social housing over five (5) leases on Lot 14 on C179114;
- a cultural heritage assessment of Lot 14 on C179114 was undertaken in 2024.
This notice is to advise that CYLC will facilitate a meeting with those people who hold or may hold Native Title rights and interests within the CYU#1 Claim area subject to the DHPW’s social housing proposal on Lot 14 on C179114.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Who: People who hold or may hold Native Title rights and interests in Lot 14 on C179114
Date: Wednesday 17 September 2025
When: 10:00 am – 12pm
Venue: Lions Hall, 5 Charles Street, Cooktown QLD 4895
*Video conference facilities will be available upon request.
Purpose of this meeting:
The purpose of this meeting is for CYLC’s lawyer assisting the Registered Native Title Claimant of the CYU#1 Claim to provide information and take instructions in relation to:
- the nature of the works proposed by the DHPW;
- cultural heritage that may be affected with the 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 3 September 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 3 September 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 CYLC’s Facebook page and website.
