Woorabinda is located in Central Queensland, 170km south-west of Rockhampton and 65km south of Duaringa. Woorabinda is situated on the traditional lands of the Wadja (Wad-ja) and Gungaloo (Gun-ga-loo) Aboriginal peoples.
Woorabinda residents speak English with some speaking both English and an Aboriginal language. Aboriginal English is used in the community so assistance may still be required for complainants, witnesses, victims and offenders who come before the courts.
For 2011 and 2016 census information on education, employment, income, housing figures and more, build a statistical profile for Woorabinda on Know Your Community.
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Woorabinda is about 700km north west of Brisbane via the Warrego Highway to Miles then north on the Leichhardt Highway. There is an air strip at Woorabinda that accommodates restricted plane sizes. The nearest airport is Rockhampton, and Woorabinda is 178 km from Rockhampton airport. It takes about 2 hours 20 minutes to drive to Woorabinda from the airport.
There are no specific seasonal considerations for Woorabinda.
Alcohol restrictions apply on Woorabinda.
Search the local government directory for information about the Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council.
A death in Woorabinda impacts the entire community. On the day of the funeral it is considered disrespectful to conduct business and/or outdoor type activities in Woorabinda. Essential services such as policing, health, education and justice continue throughout this period.
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The role of the Community Justice Group (CJG) is to ensure that clients of the service are given appropriate cultural support for Court matters. The CJG also provides cultural reports to the courts at sentencing and bail applications; assistance to the courts in managing community-based offences and networking to implement crime prevention initiatives.
Members of the CJG work closely with a number of justice agencies including the Queensland Magistrates Court, Department of Corrective Services, Queensland Police Service, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service. The CJG assists in supporting the community’s understanding of and access to the justice system by working in conjunction with Murri Courts, the JP Magistrates Program, Shire Council by-laws and victim support agencies.
Key ways in which the CJG is able to assist the community and the courts include:
For more information about your local Community Justice Group:
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Use the Queensland Government's one place service directory to find up-to-date contact information for local support services including:
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