Nyirripi | |||||||||||||
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  Nyirripi | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates:22°38′51″S130°32′58″E / 22.64750°S 130.54944°E /-22.64750; 130.54944 | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Northern Territory | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 251 (2021)[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 0872 | ||||||||||||
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Nyirripi is a community in the Southern Tanami Ward of theCentral Desert Region in theNorthern Territory ofAustralia. The town is approximately 440 kilometres fromAlice Springs, with the drive taking 5 to 6 hours.[6] As of 2021, the town's population was 251 people.[7][8]
Nyirripi was first established in the late 1970s, when several families including Tiger Japaljari Morris, Charlie Jampinjinpas, Molly Napurula Martins, Phylis Napurula, Leo Japurula and others decided to leave the pressures of the growing population ofYuendumu. Two men (Edwin and George) were sent into town to secure apastor for theoutstation and Pastor John Henwood returned with them to take up ministry. The community was officially recognised as an outstation after the formerFederal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs was pressed in a public forum by community members to define the population numbers that would constitute an outstation. This enabled the securing of much needed funds for infrastructure.[9]
Later the community was recognised as a major community and campaigned for resources, which led to the construction of a school. In 1985, the community became incorporated under theAboriginal Council Association Act.[9]
Nyirripi is located close to the southern and south western extent of traditionally owned Warlpiri land on the YunkanjiniAboriginal Land Trust betweenNewhaven andMount Doreen Pastoral Properties.[10] Although still predominantly a Warlpiri-speaking community, there are a number ofLuritja/Kukatja speakers.[7]
The Nyirripi Community Government Council is the local governing body and has 13 members who are elected annually. The Local Government Shire is the Central Desert Shire, Southern Tanami Ward.
The community has:
