After the 1964 closure of Mapoon, former residents continued to lobby for the re-opening of their community.
ˈæftɚ ðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti fˈoːɹ klˈoʊʒɚɹ ʌv mæpˈuːn, fˈɔːɹmɚ ɹˈɛzᵻdənts kəntˈɪnjuːd tə lˈɑːbi fɚðə ɹˌiːˈoʊpənɪŋ ʌv ðɛɹ kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi.