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ANANGU, PITJANTJATJARA AND YANKUNYTJATJARA (APY) LANDS

APY Lands covers 103,000sq.km of South Australia. The traditional owner

groups are the Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra. Communities

include: Indulkana, Mimili, Kaltjiti, Pukatja, Amata, Pipalyatjara and Watarru; the

administrative centre is at Umuwa. Outsiders require a permit to access APY Lands.

Buffer zoning. Travis Lewis takes part

in a strategic burn near Wardulka

Rockhole to protect Warru habitats

from the ravages of wildfi res.