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Mapoon

Community profile

Mapoon (also refered to as Old Mapoon) is an Aboriginal community in Cape York, eighty kilometres north of Weipa on the mouth of the Wenlock River, and about 700 km north west 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 Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council for information about road conditions.

Mapoon (also refered to as Old Mapoon) is an Aboriginal community in Cape York, eighty kilometres north of Weipa on the mouth of the Wenlock River, and about 700 km north west 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 Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council for information about road conditions.

Traditional owners

Tjungundji, Yupungathi, Taepadhighi, Mbakwithi, Thankakwithi and Anathangay.

Languages

English, Creole.

Languages of traditional owner groups from local and surrounding areas are also spoken.

Population

432

78.2% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ABS 2021 Census)

Stories from Mapoon

Australian Idol winner Royston Sagigi-Baira, a Torres Strait Islander man, wearing a black t-shirt and black jacket. He is smiling at the camera.

Australian Idol winner wants to inspire community and make change

05 April 2023

Royston Sagigi-Baira, a 24-year-old Thanakwith and Wagadagam man, won Australian Idol. Now he wants to use his platform to inspire other Cape York and Torres Strait Islander youth.