Pormpuraaw
The Pormpuraaw Deed of Grant in Trust (DOGIT) occupies 466,198 hectares and is approximately 700 km west of Cairns, on the west coast of Cape York.
Pormpuraaw has a population of approximately 630 (as of June 2001), with about 90% of the total population being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin.
Pormpuraaw Community lands are being increasingly exposed to tourism, especially through traffic travelling up through the Alice and Mitchell Rivers National Park from the Gulf Savannah and south, rejoining the Peninsula Development Road at Musgrave Roadhouse. Pormpuraaw Council envisages a capability to deal with the recreational fishing fraternity who may not be able to be accommodated on Kowanyama lands.
They have established two official camping areas, (both with septic and showers) one at the mouth of the Mungkan River, one at the mouth of the Chapman River at either end of the Pormpuraaw airstrip and are considering a freshwater base for visiting anglers. There is also a guesthouse within the village which is used mainly by itinerant contractors and public servants.
There is a council fuel pump, community store, kiosk and a coffee shop. There is a health clinic and the council workshop does basic mechanical repairs. Contact Parmpuraaw Community Council on 07 4060 4600.
Information on Pormpuraaw's alcohol management plan