- Karratha-based Timik Developments appointed to construct four new dwellings in the Pilbara for Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation
- $1.78 million grant to Pilbara-based Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation for four park rangers' houses
- Part of a $10.4 million investment supporting seven projects in the Pilbara and Kimberley
- Supporting the protection of the newly World Heritage-listed Murujuga Cultural Landscape
- Cook Government committed to ensuring every Western Australian has a home
New homes for rangers managing the Murujuga National Park will be delivered thanks to a $1.78 million grant from the Cook Government.
Pilbara-based Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) has received the grant to build four dwellings that will provide secure housing for rangers managing Murujuga National Park.
Karratha-based Timik Developments has been appointed to construct the four four-bedroom, two-bathroom dwellings.
MAC is delivering two of seven funded projects totalling $10.4 million through six Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisations (ACCOs) in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions though the government's ACCO Aboriginal Employee Housing Grants Program.
The grant program is funded as part of the State Government's North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund and will support eligible ACCOs to deliver accommodation assistance for their workforce
On completion they will be home to the MAC ranger operations manager and other rangers.
MAC represents over 1,000 members from five traditional custodial groups from the West Pilbara region, with a mission to preserve and protect their land, heritage and culture while transforming the lives of their community.
In July this year, the Murujuga Cultural Landscape was inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage List in recognition of its global significance.
Construction is expected to commence in February 2026.
As stated by Housing and Works Minister John Carey:
"Our government is partnering with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations like Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation to deliver safe and secure housing in regional WA.
"This $1.78 million investment for new homes in the Pilbara will provide high-quality accommodation for the MAC rangers, supporting their vital work protecting a highly significant cultural landscape.
"These four homes will be built by a local Pilbara contractor, supporting local construction jobs and delivering long-term housing outcomes for park rangers."
As stated by the Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn:
"The inclusion of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape on the UNESCO World Heritage List is a globally significant achievement, and our government is committed to supporting MAC in its work of managing and protecting the land.
"It is great to see a local builder locked in to deliver these homes, following a further investment in the Murujuga National Park by the Cook Labor Government."
As stated by Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel:
"This is great news for the UNESCO World Heritage listed Murujuga National Park - and a boost to local jobs and housing.
"I'm proud to be part of a government that is ensuring our environment is protected and that people in the Pilbara have access to opportunities and housing."
