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618:. On 7 March it was reported that it could be a month or longer before residents of some communities would be able to return home, as many houses and infrastructure had been so severely damaged by the floodwaters. Around 700 people had been evacuated, while 80 to 100 dogs had been left behind. Contractors later delivered food to the dogs.
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located about 551 kilometres (342 mi) south of the
Northern Territory capital of Darwin, and about 460 kilometres (290 mi) south-west of the municipal seat in Katherine. It lies around 8 km (5.0 mi) north-west of Kalkarindji. The settlement was formerly also known as Wattie Creek
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celebrated the determination. The owners will participate in the mining negotiations and exploration work, from which royalties may flow in the future, which may allow people in the
Kalkarindji and Daguragu communities to create their own businesses. They also have the right to hunt, gather, teach
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said that the determination recognised
Indigenous involvement (Jamangku, Japuwuny, Parlakuna-Parkinykarni and Yilyilyimawu peoples) with the land "at least since European settlement and probably for millennia". The court sitting took place nearly 800 kilometres (500 mi) south of Darwin, and
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In late
February to early March 2023, heavy rains fell over the area, with Kalkarindji recording 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain in the 24 hours to 1 March. The upper Victoria River exceeded major flood levels, standing at 16.99 m (55.7 ft); the major flood stage is 14 m
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caused major flooding in the vicinity, and although properties in
Daguragu were not indundated (as they were in Kalkarindji), the road between the two communities was flooded and the residents of Daguragu were completely isolated for weeks.
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recognised the native title rights of the
Gurindji people to 5,000 square kilometres (1,900 sq mi) of the Wave Hill Station, allowing them to receive royalties as compensation from resource companies who explore the area. Justice
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1114:"Wave Hill Walk Off Route, Buchanan Hwy (sic), Kalkarindji, NT, Australia - listing on the National Heritage List (Place ID 105897)"
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1364:"An historic handful of dirt: Whitlam and the legacy of the Wave Hill Walk-Off"
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Suburb of Victoria Daly Region, the Northern Territory, Australia
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1255:"Top End deluge continues as hundreds are forced out of homes"
1006:"Native Title rights recognised over famous Wave Hill Station"
1281:"UPDATE: Evacuations – Daguragu, Pigeon Hole and Kalkarindji"
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A Handful of Sand: The Gurindji Struggle, After the Walk-off
1230:"Australia – hundreds evacuate floods in Northern Territory"
825:. Northern Territory Electoral Commission. Archived from
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901:"Localities within Victoria River sub-region (CP-5459)"
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
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1068:. Australian Bureau of Statistics
1034:Bardon, Jane (9 September 2020).
854:. Australian Electoral Commission
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1362:Ward, Charlie (20 August 2016).
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775:. Australia’s Guide Pty Ltd
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150:175 m (574 ft)
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651:NT Place Names Register
489:2020 native title claim
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800:. Victoria Daly Region
684:2016 Census QuickStats
568:Geography and flooding
542:2016 Australian census
1397:. ANU Press: 233–234.
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823:"Division of Stuart"
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1184:. Queensland Branch
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