Yunyarinyi
Yunyarinyi started as a cattle station called Kenmore Park. It officially became an Indigenous community when the land rights were granted in 1981 by the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981.
Time zone
Due to its links with the Northern Territory and proximity to the border, the APY Lands do not observe daylight savings unlike the rest of South Australia. The time zone observed throughout the year is Australian Central Standard Time (UTC+9:30), in line with Darwin rather than Adelaide.
Location and population
Yunyarinyi is located in South Australia about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of the Northern Territory border. It lies about 320 kilometres (200 mi) directly south of Alice Springs (longer by road), and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the larger community of Pukatja. The population fluctuates around 50 people, with many children among them. Residents travel to use the shop and services at Pukatja.
Facilities
Kenmore Park Anangu School caters for children from birth to Year 12.
There is a community centre with a shared kitchen, a community office, a local garage (repair shop), and community garden patch.
References
- ^ "Yunyarinyi". Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Media. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Department for Education". Kenmore Park Anangu School. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
External links
- "Yunyarinyi". Google Maps. 11 March 2020.