 Warrungu people have an active Native Title Land Claim over land including Wairuna.The proposed demolition of Wairuna Homestead buildings by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services in May 2013 galvanised community members to attempt to gain protection for the homestead and cemetery through its entry in the Queensland Heritage Register.Submissions, petition and comment from community members, family members, former employees (including Aboriginal workers), and the Tablelands Regional Council resulted.