NAPRANUM CAMPUS                                                                                                    Napranum is located 12 km south of Weipa, on the Embley River, on the West Coast of Queensland on the Gulf of Carpentaria.                                                  Formerly known as Weipa, Napranum was established in 1898 by the Moravian missionaries on behalf of the Presbyterian Church. Originally at York Downs's station, it moved to Jessica Point, the present site in 1932, because of malaria. At this time most of the people were Awngthim but soon people were brought from Old Mapoon (when it closed) and other communities. Bauxite was found on the reserve in the 1950's allowing mining to commence in 1960. The mission became a government settlement in 1966.                                          The community comprises several major Aboriginal Clan/language groups. The Traditional Owners of this country are the Alngith, Liningith, Ndrangith, Luwang, Changoth, Thainaquith and Mbaiwan - Troch people.              Napranum is a P - 6 Campus and has an enrolment of approximately 60 students. Once completing Year 6 the students continue their remaining school years either at Weipa Campus or at boarding schools. Napranum is also a RATEP (Remote Area Teacher Education Programme) training centre. These centres give local indigenous community members the opportunity to study and become Teachers whilst remaining in the own communities and gaining classroom experience in the local schools. Albatross Road Napranum. Qld. 4874 Phone: (07) 4069 7126 Fax: (07) 4069 8116 Email: