Yunyarinyi


Yunyarinyi is an Aboriginal homeland on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia. It is located about south of the border with the Northern Territory, south of Alice Springs.
Yunyarinyi started as a cattle station called Kenmore Park. It officially became an Indigenous community when the land rights were granted in 1981 by the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981.

Location and population

Yunyarinyi is located in South Australia about south of the Northern Territory border. It lies about directly south of Alice Springs, and about from the larger community of Pukatja. The population fluctuates around 50 people, with many children among them. Residents travel to use the shop and services at Pukatja.

Facilities

caters for children from birth to Year 12.
There is a community centre with a shared kitchen, a community office, a local garage, and community garden patch.