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	'''Wittenoom Hills''' is a rural ] of the ] in the ] region of ]. A substantial part of the locality is covered by nature reserves, established in 1966 and 1974. The Wittenoom Hills are a range of hills with Mount Burdett, {{convert\|271\|m\|ft}} high, as its most prominent point.<ref name=Slipmap >{{cite web \|url=https://maps.slip.wa.gov.au/landgate/locate/ \|title=SLIP Map \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= \|website=maps.slip.wa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|quote=}}</ref><ref name=Nationalmap >{{cite web \|url=https://nationalmap.gov.au/ \|title=NationalMap \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= \|website=nationalmap.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|quote=}}</ref>		'''Wittenoom Hills''' is a rural ] of the ] in the ] region of ]. A substantial part of the locality is covered by nature reserves, established in 1966 and 1974. The Wittenoom Hills are a range of hills with Mount Burdett, {{convert\|271\|m\|ft}} high, as its most prominent point.<ref name=Slipmap >{{cite web \|url=https://maps.slip.wa.gov.au/landgate/locate/ \|title=SLIP Map \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= \|website=maps.slip.wa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|quote=}}</ref><ref name=Nationalmap >{{cite web \|url=https://nationalmap.gov.au/ \|title=NationalMap \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= \|website=nationalmap.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|quote=}}</ref>

	~~The~~ traditional ~~lands~~ of the ~~] and~~ ] people~~, both~~ of the ] nation~~, occupy most of the Shire of Esperance, including the area around Esperance~~. The ~~eastern~~ ~~tribes~~ of ~~the~~ ~~Wudjari,~~ the ~~Njunga, are seen as a separate people for cultural reasons, having adopted different cultural practices. The~~ ], ~~in the west of the shire~~, ~~forms~~ ~~the~~ ~~boundary~~ ~~between~~ ~~the~~ ~~two~~ ~~groups~~ ~~and Wittenoom Hills is on the traditional land of the latter~~.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/wudjari \|title=Wudjari (WA) \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=samuseum.sa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/njunga \|title=Njunga (WA) \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=samuseum.sa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=Indigenousmap >{{cite web \|url=https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia \|title=Map of Indigenous Australia \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=aiatsis.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>		Wittenoom Hills is on the traditional land of the ] people of the ] nation. The Njunga were previously part of the ] Noongar, but separated from them{{when\|date=January 2025}} for cultural reasons.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/wudjari \|title=Wudjari (WA) \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=samuseum.sa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/njunga \|title=Njunga (WA) \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=samuseum.sa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=Indigenousmap >{{cite web \|url=https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia \|title=Map of Indigenous Australia \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=aiatsis.gov.au \|date=26 November 2024 \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>{{Synthesis inline\|reason=none of the sources mention Wittenoom Hills\|date=January 2025}}

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	* Burdett North Nature Reserve was gazetted on 25 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|8.12\|km2\|mi2}}.		* Burdett North Nature Reserve was gazetted on 25 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|8.12\|km2\|mi2}}.
	* Burdett South Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|44.67\|km2\|mi2}}.		* Burdett South Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|44.67\|km2\|mi2}}.
	* Kau Rock Nature Reserve, which also stretches into ~~neighboring~~ ] and ], was gazetted on 2 August 1974 and has a size of {{convert\|158.14\|km2\|mi2}}.		* Kau Rock Nature Reserve, which also stretches into neighbouring ] and ], was gazetted on 2 August 1974 and has a size of {{convert\|158.14\|km2\|mi2}}.
	* Mount Burdett Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|6.05\|km2\|mi2}}.		* Mount Burdett Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|6.05\|km2\|mi2}}.
	* Mount Ridley Nature Reserve was gazetted on 25 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|14.17\|km2\|mi2}}.		* Mount Ridley Nature Reserve was gazetted on 25 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|14.17\|km2\|mi2}}.

Latest revision as of 16:13, 13 January 2025

Locality in the Shire of Esperance, Western Australia

Wittenoom Hills
Western Australia

Wittenoom Hills

Coordinates

33°27′35″S 122°11′11″E / 33.45960°S 122.18626°E / -33.45960; 122.18626

Population

16 (SAL 2021)

Postcode(s)

6447

Area

549.7 km (212.2 sq mi)

Location

614 km (382 mi) SE of Perth
142 km (88 mi) S of Norseman
55 km (34 mi) NE of Esperance

Localities around Wittenoom Hills:
Scaddan	Mount Ney	Mount Ney
Scaddan	Wittenoom Hills	Mount Ney
Scaddan	Neridup	Neridup

Wittenoom Hills is a rural locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. A substantial part of the locality is covered by nature reserves, established in 1966 and 1974. The Wittenoom Hills are a range of hills with Mount Burdett, 271 metres (889 ft) high, as its most prominent point.

Wittenoom Hills is on the traditional land of the Njunga people of the Noongar nation. The Njunga were previously part of the Wudjari Noongar, but separated from them for cultural reasons.

Nature reserves

The following nature reserves are located within Wittenoom Hills. All are located in the Mallee bioregion, with the Burdett and Burdett South Nature Reserves also stretching into the Esperance Plains bioregion:

Burdett Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 March 1966 and has a size of 0.71 square kilometres (0.27 sq mi).
Burdett North Nature Reserve was gazetted on 25 February 1966 and has a size of 8.12 square kilometres (3.14 sq mi).
Burdett South Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 February 1966 and has a size of 44.67 square kilometres (17.25 sq mi).
Kau Rock Nature Reserve, which also stretches into neighbouring Neridup and Mount Ney, was gazetted on 2 August 1974 and has a size of 158.14 square kilometres (61.06 sq mi).
Mount Burdett Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 February 1966 and has a size of 6.05 square kilometres (2.34 sq mi).
Mount Ridley Nature Reserve was gazetted on 25 February 1966 and has a size of 14.17 square kilometres (5.47 sq mi).

References

Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wittenoom Hills (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
"SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
"NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
"Wudjari (WA)". samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
"Njunga (WA)". samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
"Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
"Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 29 December 2024.

Towns and localities in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia

City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder

Kalgoorlie-Boulder urban area	Boulder Broadwood Hannans Kalgoorlie Karlkurla Lamington Mullingar Parkeston Piccadilly Somerville South Boulder South Kalgoorlie Victory Heights West Kalgoorlie West Lamington Williamstown
Outside Kalgoorlie-Boulder	Balagundi Balgarri Bardoc Black Flag Boorara Broad Arrow Bulong Coonana Cundeelee Feysville Forrest Gindalbie Golden Ridge Gudarra Kanowna Kurnalpi Lakewood Loongana Mulgarrie Ora Banda Rawlinna Waverley Windanya Zanthus

Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku

Shire of Ravensthorpe

Shire of Wiluna

Places in bold are the council seat for the local government area
Places in italics are either former settlements or settlements that do not have an official postcode

Category:

Shire of Esperance

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	'''Wittenoom Hills''' is a rural ] of the ] in the ] region of ]. A substantial part of the locality is covered by nature reserves, established in 1966 and 1974. The Wittenoom Hills are a range of hills with Mount Burdett, {{convert\|271\|m\|ft}} high, as its most prominent point.<ref name=Slipmap >{{cite web \|url=https://maps.slip.wa.gov.au/landgate/locate/ \|title=SLIP Map \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= \|website=maps.slip.wa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|quote=}}</ref><ref name=Nationalmap >{{cite web \|url=https://nationalmap.gov.au/ \|title=NationalMap \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= \|website=nationalmap.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|quote=}}</ref>		'''Wittenoom Hills''' is a rural ] of the ] in the ] region of ]. A substantial part of the locality is covered by nature reserves, established in 1966 and 1974. The Wittenoom Hills are a range of hills with Mount Burdett, {{convert\|271\|m\|ft}} high, as its most prominent point.<ref name=Slipmap >{{cite web \|url=https://maps.slip.wa.gov.au/landgate/locate/ \|title=SLIP Map \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= \|website=maps.slip.wa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|quote=}}</ref><ref name=Nationalmap >{{cite web \|url=https://nationalmap.gov.au/ \|title=NationalMap \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= \|website=nationalmap.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|quote=}}</ref>

	~~The~~ traditional ~~lands~~ of the ~~] and~~ ] people~~, both~~ of the ] nation~~, occupy most of the Shire of Esperance, including the area around Esperance~~. The ~~eastern~~ ~~tribes~~ of ~~the~~ ~~Wudjari,~~ the ~~Njunga, are seen as a separate people for cultural reasons, having adopted different cultural practices. The~~ ], ~~in the west of the shire~~, ~~forms~~ ~~the~~ ~~boundary~~ ~~between~~ ~~the~~ ~~two~~ ~~groups~~ ~~and Wittenoom Hills is on the traditional land of the latter~~.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/wudjari \|title=Wudjari (WA) \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=samuseum.sa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/njunga \|title=Njunga (WA) \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=samuseum.sa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=Indigenousmap >{{cite web \|url=https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia \|title=Map of Indigenous Australia \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=aiatsis.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>		Wittenoom Hills is on the traditional land of the ] people of the ] nation. The Njunga were previously part of the ] Noongar, but separated from them{{when\|date=January 2025}} for cultural reasons.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/wudjari \|title=Wudjari (WA) \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=samuseum.sa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/njunga \|title=Njunga (WA) \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=samuseum.sa.gov.au \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=Indigenousmap >{{cite web \|url=https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia \|title=Map of Indigenous Australia \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|website=aiatsis.gov.au \|date=26 November 2024 \|publisher=] \|access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>{{Synthesis inline\|reason=none of the sources mention Wittenoom Hills\|date=January 2025}}

	==Nature reserves==		==Nature reserves==
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	* Burdett North Nature Reserve was gazetted on 25 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|8.12\|km2\|mi2}}.		* Burdett North Nature Reserve was gazetted on 25 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|8.12\|km2\|mi2}}.
	* Burdett South Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|44.67\|km2\|mi2}}.		* Burdett South Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|44.67\|km2\|mi2}}.
	* Kau Rock Nature Reserve, which also stretches into ~~neighboring~~ ] and ], was gazetted on 2 August 1974 and has a size of {{convert\|158.14\|km2\|mi2}}.		* Kau Rock Nature Reserve, which also stretches into neighbouring ] and ], was gazetted on 2 August 1974 and has a size of {{convert\|158.14\|km2\|mi2}}.
	* Mount Burdett Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|6.05\|km2\|mi2}}.		* Mount Burdett Nature Reserve was gazetted on 18 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|6.05\|km2\|mi2}}.
	* Mount Ridley Nature Reserve was gazetted on 25 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|14.17\|km2\|mi2}}.		* Mount Ridley Nature Reserve was gazetted on 25 February 1966 and has a size of {{convert\|14.17\|km2\|mi2}}.