What is APY?
Q: What is APY?
A: APY stands for Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, which is a large area of Aboriginal land in the north-west corner of South Australia.
Q: Which indigenous groups own APY land?
A: Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra peoples (or Aṉangu) own APY land.
Q: When was native title granted in APY land?
A: Native title was granted by the government of David Tonkin on 30 October 1981.
Q: What is the size of APY land?
A: The land covers about 102,650 square kilometres (39,630 sq mi), about 10.4% of the state.
Q: Is APY land populated?
A: Yes, there are about 2500 people living on the lands.
Q: What is the topography of APY lands?
A: The APY lands are mostly flat, except for the Everard Ranges in the east and Musgrave Ranges along the border with the Northern Territory.
Q: Does APY have a local government?
A: Yes, APY is one of the 74 local government areas of South Australia.
