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Injinoo

Community profile

​Injinoo is a remote community in the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) of Cape York and 1,000 kilometres northwest of Cairns.

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Road conditions

Roads and water crossings can become impassable and dangerous during the wet season. Rivers and water crossings can rise quickly and travellers should be aware of conditions prior to travel and monitor closely. Contact local Police or Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council for road conditions.

​Injinoo is a remote community in the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) of Cape York and 1,000 kilometres northwest of Cairns.

For more information, see: 

Road conditions

Roads and water crossings can become impassable and dangerous during the wet season. Rivers and water crossings can rise quickly and travellers should be aware of conditions prior to travel and monitor closely. Contact local Police or Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council for road conditions.

Traditional owners

Anggamuthi, Atambaya, Wuthathi, Yadaigana and Gudang clans and their descendants.

Languages

Torres Strait Creole (main), English and Kala Kawa [Ka-la-ka-wa Ya]

Population

493

89.4% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ABS 2021 Census)