Warmun Community, Western Australia
Warmun is a small Aboriginal community in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It's located on the Great Northern Highway, about 3,000 kilometers northeast of Perth.[1]
The community is also known by its former name, Turkey Creek. It is home to the Gija people. Many famous Indigenous artists come from this community, and their work is known around the world. The community has a school, a health clinic, and a shop.
Warmun is in a tropical climate. It has a wet season with a lot of rain and a dry season with little to no rain. The land around Warmun is rugged and beautiful, with hills and gorges.
| Warmun Community Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Warmun Community | |
| Coordinates | 17°02′00″S 128°13′00″E / 17.03333°S 128.21667°E |
| Population | 457 (SAL 2021)[2][3] |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Area | 20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Halls Creek |
- ↑ "Main Roads WA - Distance from Perth". 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2008. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warmun (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warmun Community (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.