Nyirripi

History

Nyirripi was first established in the late 1970s, when several families including Tiger Japaljari Morris, Charlie Jampinjinpas, Molly Napurula Martins, Phylis Napurula, Leo Japurula and others decided to leave the pressures of the growing population of Yuendumu. Two men (Edwin and George) were sent into town to secure a pastor for the outstation and Pastor John Henwood returned with them to take up ministry. The community was officially recognised as an outstation after the former Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs was pressed in a public forum by community members to define the population numbers that would constitute an outstation. This enabled the securing of much needed funds for infrastructure. Later the community was recognised as a major community and campaigned for resources, which led to the construction of a school. In 1985, the community became incorporated under the Aboriginal Council Association Act.

Most-observed species

• Zebra Finch

  Taeniopygia guttata (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  50
• Singing Honeyeater

  Gavicalis virescens (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  26
• Diamond Dove

  Geopelia cuneata (Latham, 1801) · Aves
  19
• Willie-wagtail

  Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  18
• Crested Bellbird

  Oreoica gutturalis (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) · Aves
  13
• Budgerigar

  Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaw, 1805) · Aves
  10
• Crested Pigeon

  Ocyphaps lophotes (Temminck, 1822) · Aves
  9
• Rufous Whistler

  Pachycephala rufiventris (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  7

Most recent

• M 2.6 — 2006-05-24
  274 km NNW of Yulara, Australia
• M 3.9 — 2006-05-24
  265 km NNW of Yulara, Australia
• M 4.9 — 2004-02-11
  Northern Territory, Australia
• M 4.6 — 2004-02-11
  299 km NNW of Yulara, Australia
• M 3 — 2003-09-21
  279 km NNW of Yulara, Australia
• M 3.2 — 2003-09-16
  290 km NNW of Yulara, Australia