In December 2023, the town of Wujal Wujal was subject to the effects of Tropical Cyclone Jasper and its subsequent flooding event. The results of the cyclone and flooding left the community’s infrastructure damaged and in need of repair and/or replacement. Provided in the map below are the areas of Wujal Wujal that are proposed to be subject to an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA), which will provide Native Title consent for works to be conducted in response to some of the effects of Cyclone Jasper. Works proposed to be included in the ILUA may include:
- building a carpark for the cemetery and extending the existing cemetery;
- rebuilding the council administration centre;
- rebuilding the art centre;
- repairing and extending the recreation hall;
- repairing the nursery centre;
- building council housing;
- repairing and extending the community garden;
- rebuilding and expanding the bike track;
- building a playground;
- building community barbecue facilities;
- building an SES shed; and
- developing a meeting place.
The proposed works fall wholly within the Cape York United Number 1 (CYU#1) native title claim. Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will be facilitating a second meeting in relation to this matter on 30 September 2025 for those persons who hold or may hold native title interests in the proposed works footprint area, as shown on the map below.
Details of the meeting
Who: People who hold or may hold Native Title rights and interests in the proposed works footprint area (Wujal Wujal town)
Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
When: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue*:
Jabalbina Office Wujal Wujal
121 Kotzur Street
Wujal Wujal QLD 4895
*Video conference facilities will also be available upon request.
Purpose of this meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to:
- discuss the infrastructure projects with those people who hold or may hold native title interests within the proposed works footprint area;
- discuss options available to progress this matter by way of ILUA pursuant to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth);
- discuss and visit, if appropriate, the proposed infrastructure sites;
- discuss the timeframes for these proposed works in the Wujal Wujal township area; and
- the funding available for this project.
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
Please contact Clementine Rushford to confirm your attendance by Tuesday 23 September 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email at 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, by way of 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 Tuesday 23 September 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email at 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 by email at dbarker@cylc.org.au. If there are any changes to this meeting, this will be advised on CYLC’s Facebook page and website.
