Lappi Lappi and Ngulupi people hold exclusive native title rights to their determined country.

“Lappi Lappi”, a reference to Lappi Lappi Rockhole in the south of the Determination Area; and “Ngulupi”, a reference to Ngulupi Outstation in the north of the Determination Area, are significant locations within the Determination Area that people continue to maintain connection to and look after.

Lappi Lappi and Ngulupi people occupied the determination area and wider country until at least the late 1950s. They continue to visit it still.

Affidavit from Mr Gibson: “That law at Lappi Lappi, that the same one as Kiwirrkurra, same as Balgo, Wiluna, Wingalina. All that desert area, even in South Australia. Mob from all over do that law business; men’s and ladies. They all got that same law. It’s always been like that.” Access and Transit Permits are required under the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972 (WA) to access the Aboriginal Reserves.

Determination:

Consent determinations –

24 October 2018.