Mantamaru (also referred to as Jameson) is a medium-sized Aboriginal community, located in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku.

Mantamaru
Western Australia
Mantamaru is located in Western Australia
Mantamaru
Mantamaru
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Coordinates25.862°0′S 127.664°0′E / 25.862°S 127.664°E / -25.862; 127.664
Population124 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6642
Area62.6 km2 (24.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAWST (UTC+8)
Location120 km (75 mi) east of Warburton
LGA(s)Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku
State electorate(s)North West Central
Federal division(s)O'Connor

Native title

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The community is located within the determined Ngaanyatjarra Lands (Part A) (WAD6004/04) native title claim area.

Town planning

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Mantamaru Layout Plan No.1 has been prepared in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements. Layout Plan No. was endorsed by the community on 7 October 2008.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mantamaru (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "Layout plans". Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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