Visitor
Information
Population
Approximately 883 people (2021 Census)
Location
Western coast of Cape York 13 km from Weipa
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Groups
Alngith peoples and a significant number of Napranum people came originally from Coen, Mapoon, Aurukun and other communities.
Alcohol Management Plan
An Alcohol Management Plan commenced in Napranum on 9 June 2003. Napranum has a zero alcohol carriage limit. This means no alcohol, home brew or home brew equipment is allowed in Napranum.
TWAL Justice Indigeous Corporation
Co-ordinator — Duri Davui
Email: twaljustice@hotmail.com
Napranum has a supermarket, health clinics and a day care / preschool. Weipa, approximately 15 minutes away by car, has accommodation and other general services.
Napranum Weipa During Wartime (by Geoff Wharton OAM, Historian)