Environment and Resource Management

Cultural heritage bodies

Download the Role of Cultural Heritage Bodies information sheet (PDF, 144K)*.

Proposed registration of Aboriginal cultural heritage bodies

In accordance with section 36(1) of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Minister may, on the application of a corporation, register the corporation as an Aboriginal cultural heritage body for an area.

The function of an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Body is to identify, pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003, the Aboriginal parties for the area or for a particular part of the area.

Registered cultural heritage bodies

State map showing extent of Registered Cultural Heritage Bodies (PDF, 204K)* 

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Darumbal Enterprises Pty Ltd (PDF, 1.6M)* 

Mr Doug Hatfield
Darumbal Enterprises Pty Ltd
133 Dee Street
North Rockhampton Qld 4701

Phone: (07) 4926 0026
Fax: (07) 4926 7457
Email:  Darumbal.enterprises@bigpond.com

The external boundary of the area subject to the Darumbal People's registered native title claim (QC97/21). Registration date 13 February 2008.

Dauanalgaw (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation (PDF, 78K)* 

Mr Sam Maka
Secretary                  
c/- Dauan Island Council
Dauan Island via Thursday Island Qld 4875         

Phone: (07) 4069 4266  
Fax (07) 4069 4257                   
Email: ehw@dauan.qld.gov.au

Area: Comprising all lands above high water mark on Dauan Island. Date of Registration is 30 June 2008.

Dugalunji Aboriginal Corporation (PDF, 260K)* 

Ms Sally Sheldon
Manager
PO Box 24
Camooweal Qld 4825

Phone: (07) 4748 2060
Fax: (07) 4748 2061
Email: sallysheldon@dugalunji.org.au

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the registered Indjalandji-Dhidhanu People native title claim area (QC09/3). Registration date of cultural heritage body area, 21 September 2010.

Gidarjil Cultural Heritage Corporation (PDF, 1.1M)* 

Mr Kerry Blackman
Manager
PO Box 2773
Bundaberg Qld 4670

Ph: (07) 4130 7700
Fax: (07) 4130 7777

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the Port Curtis Coral Coast People's registered native title claim (QC01/29). Registration date 13 March 2012.

Goemulgaw (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation (PDF, 130K)*

Mr Terrence Whap
Chairperson
Goemulgaw (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation
Mabuiag Island
via Thursday Island PO Qld 4875

Phone: (07) 4069 4184
Fax: (07) 4069 4111
Email: whap.terrence@yahoo.com.au

Area: Comprising all lands above high water mark on the Mabuiag, Aipus, Widul, Warukikul, Talab (Florence) Islands and other islets in the Torres Strait for the determined native title claim (QC96/47). Registration date 19 November 2009.

Gubbi Gubbi Dyungungoo Group Incorporated (PDF, 714K)* 

Dr Eve Fesl
Chairperson
29 Fountain Road
Burpengary  Qld  4505

Phone: (07) 3888 5219
Fax: (07) 3888 5227
Mobile: 0420 989 610    
Email: eve.fesl@bigpond.com

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the Gubbi Gubbi People's previously registered native title claim area (QC99/35), exclusive of overlapped areas with adjoining native title parties. Registration date 17 December 2009.

Gudjal Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (PDF, 1.3M)* 

Gudjal Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation 
PO Box 1244
Charters Towers Qld 4820

Fax: (07) 4787 7911
Email: gudjal_toac@bigpond.com

Area: Land within native title claimant application QC05/6 by the Gudjal People (around and west of Charters Towers). Registration date 16 June 2005.

Gunggari Aboriginal Property Association Incorporated (PDF, 763K)*

Ms Kathleen (Maud) Keens        
Chairperson      
PO Box 33
Mitchell Qld 4465          

Phone: (07) 4780 5510  
Mobile: 0439 572 879                
Email: kathleen@cwaatsich.org.au

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the Gunggari People's registered native title claim (QC01/28). Registration date 5 November 2010.

Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (PDF, 728K)*

Mr Paul Barrett
Chief Executive Officer
Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
PO Box 1430
Mossman Qld 4873

Phone: (07) 4098 5500
Fax: (07) 4098 5900
Email: admin@jabalbina.com.au

Area: The cultural heritage body covers the area of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji People native title determination area (QC94/13), including the fifteen (15) Indigenous Land Use Agreements areas and also the Jabalbina Yalanji Land Trust land. Registered 12/07/2011.

Jabree Limited (PDF, 943K)*

Mrs Ally Bennett
Manager           
PO Box 1233    
Coorparoo DC Qld 4151           

Phone: 1300 558 923          
Mobile: 0431 905 666                
Email: ally@gcntg.org.au
Email: info@gcntg.org.au

Area: The area of cultural heritage body is the area covered by the Gold Coast Native Title Group (QC06/10) registered native title claim and excludes the native title claim area in NSW. Registered 8/3/2011.

Jagera Daran Pty Ltd (PDF, 882K)* 

Ms Caroline Bray
Managing Director
19/23 Breene Place
Morningside  Qld  4170

Phone: (07) 3902 0968
Email: caroline.bray@jageradaran.com

Area: For the land subject to the Jagera People’s registered native title claim QC03/15 not subject to any overlap with any other registered native title claim. Registration date 25 January 2005.

Jangga Operations Pty Ltd (PDF, 389K)* 

Directors
PO Box 5085
West Mackay Qld 4740

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the Jangga People's registered native title claim QC98/10. Registration date 26 June 2007.

Kalkadoon Cultural Heritage Services Pty Ltd (PDF, 345K)* 

PO Box 1727, Mt Isa Qld 4825
1st Floor, 28 Miles Street
Mt Isa Qld 4825

Phone: (07) 4749 2766
Fax: (07) 4749 2769
Email: admin@kalkadooncommunity.com.au

Area: The area covered by the registered Kalkadoon People #4 (QC05/12) native title claim application. Registration date 18 March 2008.

Karingbal Traditional People Aboriginal Corporation (PDF, 382K)*

Carol McLeod
Director
PO Box 8225
Allenstown Qld 4700

Phone: (07) 4922 0838
Fax: (07) 4921 0698
Email: yumbagira@bigpond.com

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the Karingbal People registered native title claim (QC06/19). Registration date 7 February 2011.

Kirrendirri Cultural Resources & Family Research Aboriginal Corporation (PDF, 1.4M)* 

Ms Pearl Eatts
Kirrendirri Cultural Resources & Family Research Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 426
Winton Qld 4735

Phone: (07)4657 0009
Email: pearly.shells.55@bigpond.com

Area: For and covering the external boundary of the area subject to the Maiawali and Karuwali Peoples' registered native title claims QC96/95 and QC99/11, excluding the area overlapping with the Mithaka native title claim QC02/35 as identified in the attached map. Registration date 16 June 2008.

Kuuku Ya'u Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (PDF, 185K)*

Mr Greg Pascoe
Chairperson
C/- Lockhart River Post Office
Lockhart River QLD 4871

Phone: (07) 4060 7337
Fax: (07) 4060 7327
Email: northernkukuyau@bigpond.com                

Area: The cultural heritage body covers the outer boundary of the Kuuku Ya'u (QC99/38) determined native title claim area. The area also includes the registered Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA) QI2009/11, QI2011/049 and the previously registered areas of QC99/38. Registration date: 2 April 2012.

Lumburra Bimbi Pty Ltd (PDF, 386K)*

Mr Jonathon Malone
Contact Officer
PO Box 3126
Red Hill Centre, North Rockhampton Qld 4701

Phone: 0408 834 430
Email: jonathon@lumburrabimbi.com.au

Area: Covering part of the previously registered Kangoulu People native title claim (QC98/25) as well as part of the previously registered Kangoulu People #2 native title claim (QC99/6). Registration date 15 April 2010.

Mamu Aboriginal Corporation (PDF, 1.5M)* 

Joann Schmider
Contact Officer              
PO Box 50       
Innisfail Qld 4860    

Phone: (07) 4061 3180
Mobile: 0417 332 270
Email: jschmide@bigpond.net.au

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the Mamu People's registered native title claim (QC01/15). Registration date 19 November 2009.

Manbarra Nanggarra Wanggarra Aboriginal Corporation (PDF, 395K)* 

Chairperson
Manbarra Nanggarra Wanggarra Aboriginal Corporation
Unit 31
184-188 Vickers Rd
North Condon Qld 4815

Phone: (07) 4723 8497
Mobile: 0418 193 751

Area: For and covering the Palm Island Group of Islands and surrounding waters as identified in the attached map. Registration date 14 May 2008.

Mandandanji Cultural Heritage Services Pty Ltd (PDF, 1.5M)*

Ms Lorraine Tomlinson
Chairperson
10 Blaxland Place
Narangba Qld 4504

Phone: (07) 3886 8723
Fax: (07) 3886 8723
Email: itomlinson@optusnet.com.au

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the Mandandanji People's registered native title claim (QC08/10). Registration date 15 December 2010.

Masigalgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation (PDF, 50K)* 

Mr Francis Nai and Mr Albert Mosby
Masigalgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation
c/- Torres Strait Island Regional Council Office - Masig
Yorke Island via Thursday Island Qld 4875

Fax: (07) 4069 4135
Email: masigpbc@gmail.com

Area: Comprising all lands above high water mark on Damuth Islet, Umaga Island, Igaba Islet, Masig (Yorke) Island, Umaga (Keats) Island, Igaba (Marsden) Islet, Kadal (Kodal) Islet, Mauar (Rennel) Island, Roag Cay, Kabbikane Islet, Yau (Layoak) Islet, Aukane Islet, Bak (Bourke) Island, and Mimay (Mimi) Islet. Date of Registration is 30 June 2008.

Mer Gedkem Le (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation Registered Native Title Body Corporate (PDF, 70K)*

Mr Doug Passi
Chairperson
Mer Gedkem Le (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation Registered Native Title Body Corporate
Torres Strait Island Regional Council
PO Box 501
Thursday Island Qld 4875

Mobile: 0407 056 157
Email: Mer_gedkem_le@y7mail.com

Contact person: Aven Noah
Mobile: 0427 656 239
Email: aven@tsima4mw.org.au

Area: Comprising all lands above high water mark on Mer Island and Dowar and Waier Islands for the determined native title claim areas QCX94/1 and QC98/34. Registration date 27 October 2010.

Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elders in Council (PDF, 1.1M)* 

Mrs Margaret Iselin
Director
PO Box 106
Dunwich  Qld  4183

Phone: (07) 3409 9723
Fax: (07) 3409 9783
Email: mmeic@bigpond.com

Area: Land and waters subject to native title claim QC95/2 &QC99/25.  These areas include North Stradbroke Island, Peel Island, Bird Island, Goat Island, Crab Island, Lot 32SL12751. Registration date 23 November 2004.

Mura Badulgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation Registered Native Title Body Corporate (PDF, 234K)*

Muluwap Nona
Chairperson
PO Box 164
Badu Island Qld 4875

Mobile: 0447 185 917
Email: maluwap.ali.nona@gmail.com

Area: Comprising all lands above high water mark on Badu Island, subject to the determined native title claim area QC96/63. Registration date 19 October 2010.

Mualgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation Registered Native Title Body Corporation (PDF, 197K)*

Mualgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC Mr Cyril Manas Director
c/- Kubin Village
Moa Island Qld 4875

Phone: (07) 4069 4295
Fax: (07) 4069 4272
Email: kbnrep_89@hotmail.com

Note: The cultural heritage body area is defined as the area comprising of Mualgal native title determinations, Mualgal People (QC96/20) and Mualgal People #2 (QC02/4). The area is described as the Mua (Moa Island) area and the surrounding Islands. Registration Date: 19/10/2010.

Quandamooka Lands Council Aboriginal Corporation (PDF, 370K)* 

Mr Darren Burns
Chairperson
PO Box 77
Dunwich  Qld  4183

Phone: (07) 3409 9479
Fax: (07) 3409 9480
Email:  qlc1@bigpond.com

Area: The extent of Moreton Island. Registration date 22 October 2004.

Quandamooka Lands Council Aboriginal Corporation 'Bay Islands' (PDF, 1.5M)* 

Mr Darren Burns
Chairperson
PO Box 77
Dunwich  Qld  4183

Phone: (07) 3409 9599
Fax: (07) 3409 9480
Email: qlc1@bigpond.com

Area: The following Moreton Bay Islands St Helena, Green, Cassim, Coochiemudlo, Snipe, Macleay, Perulpa, Tindappah, Lamb, Karragarra, Willes, Pannikin, Long, Lagoon and Russell. Registration date 23 November 2005.

Queensland Cultural Heritage & Native Title Management Services Pty Ltd (PDF, 1.0M)* 

PO Box 462
Rockhampton  Qld  4700

Phone: (07) 4922 2883
Fax: (07) 4922 2838
Email: admin@qchantms.com.au

The external extent of the registered native title claim application Gia People QC99/24. Registration date 26 March 2008.

Ugar Ged Kem Le Zeuber Er Kep Le (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation (PDF, 62K)*

Seriako Stephen
Chairperson
Ugar Ged Kem Le Zeuber Er Kep Le (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation
PO Box  1005
Thursday Island Qld 4875

Mobile: 0457 645 525
E-mail:  Seriako_Stephen@health.qld.gov.au

Area: Comprising all lands above high water mark on Campbell Island, Stephens Island and Pearce Cay for the determined native title claim area QC96/61. Registration date 21 October 2010.

Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (PDF, 326K)*

Kathy Willetts
PO Box 2170
Mount Isa Qld 4825

Phone: 07 4749 5376 
Facsimile - 07 4743 3112
Email:  ceo@waanyipbc.com

Area: The cultural heritage body covers the outer boundary of the Waanyi Peoples (QC99/23) determined native title claim and the boundary includes the previously registered areas with in Qld on that application. Registration date 14 December 2011.

Wangkamadla Aboriginal Corporation (PDF, 263K)* 

Ms Avelina Tarrago
Wangkamadla Aboriginal Corporation
C/- 77 Meadow Road
Jimboomba  Qld  4280

Phone: (07) 5548 6789

An area comprising the following stations: Carlo, Cravens Peak, Ethabuka, Glengyle, Glenormiston, Kamaran Downs, Naibar and Sandringham. Registration date 6 January 2009.

Wik Projects Ltd (PDF, 73K)* 

Ms Gina Castelain
Managing Director
PO Box 1723
Cairns  Qld  4870

Phone: (07) 4031 6472   
Fax: (07) 4058 1442
Mobile: 0408 423 167    
Email: gina.castelain@wikprojects.com.au

Area: An area north of Aurukun and south of the Embley River. This consists of part of the Wik and Wik Way People's native title determination (QC94/3) incorporating the Chalco Lease (ML7032) and Lots 10 and 11 WP50, and the external boundary of the area subject tot he Wik and Wik Way Peoples' native title claims QC01/31 (being ML7024). Registration date 26 September 2008.

Wiri Community Ltd (PDF, 1.0M)*

Contact Officer
PO Box 27
Mackay Qld 4740

Phone: (07) 4957 7855
Fax: (07) 4957 7053

Area: The external boundary of the areas subject to the Wiri People Core Country registered native title claim (QC06/14) and previously registered native title claim Wiri People #2 (QC98/11). Registration date is 4 October 2011.

Woora Consulting Pty Ltd (PDF, 1.6M)* 

Mr Frank Budby
Woora Consulting
Lot 1 Powell’s Road
Farleigh  Qld  4741

Phone: (07) 4959 8822
Fax: (07) 4959 8387
Email: admin@woora.com.au

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the Barada Barna People's registered native title claim (QC08/11), in addition to the previously registered native title claims: Barada Barna Kabalbara and Yetimarla People (QC97/59), Barada Barna Kabalbara and Yetimarla People #3 (QC01/13), and Barada Barna Kabalbara and Yetimarla People #4 (QC01/25). Original registration date as a cultural heritage body 14 November 2006, covering the Barada Barna Kabalbara and Yetimarla People #4 native title claim (QC01/25). Amended area registration date 14 July 2010.

Wulgurukaba Aboriginal Corporation (PDF, 180K)* 

Mr Michael Johnson
Contact Officer
Wulgurukaba Aboriginal Corporation
30 Kelly Street
Nelly Bay
Magnetic Island  Qld  4819

Phone: (07) 4758 1071
Fax: (07) 4758 1331
Email: wulgurukaba@bigpond.com

Area: For and covering the external boundary of the area subject to the Wulgurukaba Peoples' registered native title claims QC98/30 and QC98/31 as identified in the attached map. Registration date 5 June 2008.

Yirendali Operations Pty Ltd (PDF, 605K)* 

Mr James Hill
PO Box 872
Morayfield  Qld  4506

Phone: (07) 5428 3040
Mobile: 0427 492 716
Email: jim.hill2@optusnet.com

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the Yirendali People Core Country Claim (QC06/20), including that area within that claim subject to the registered ILUA QI2003/11. Registration date 25 October 2007.

Yuku-Baja-Muliku Landowner & Reserves Limited (PDF, 248K)*

Ms Larissa Hale
Managing Director
PO Box 478
Cooktown Qld 4895

Phone: 07 40 696 910
Fax: 07 40 696 920
Mob: 0432 283 357

Area: The body area is defined as the Archer Point People (QC06/11) registered native title claim area and incorporates parcels described in the Archer Point Indigenous Land Use Agreement (QI2006/054). Registered on 11 March 2011.

Yulluna Aboriginal Corporation (PDF, 243K)* 

Ms Hazel Sullivan         
Chairperson      
PO Box 161     
Cloncurry Qld   4824    

Phone: (07) 4742 1090  
Fax: (07) 4742 1982      
Email: taninkhq2@bigpond.com

Area: The external boundary of the area subject to the Yulluna People's registered native title claim QC10/1. Registration date 18 February 2011.

Yumba Burin Heritage Association Inc. (PDF, 342K)* 

Mr Lindsay Black
President
Yumba Burin Heritage Association Inc.
9 Zamia Street
Springsure Qld 4722

Phone: (07) 4984 1644
Fax: (07) 4984 1644

The area as depicted in the map is, generally, located with: Emerald to the north, Springsure to the south, the Nogoa River to the north-west and the Comet River to the east. Registration date 13 February 2008.

Contacts

If you have difficulty downloading any of these documents, or would like a copy sent by mail, please contact:

Cultural Heritage Coordination Unit
GPO Box 2454
Brisbane  Qld  4001
Phone: 07 3239 3647
Email: Cultural Heritage

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Last updated 18 April 2012

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