Numbulwar

Numbulwar

The Numbulwar community has a population of approximately 720 (2016 Census), and is located at the mouth of the Rose River on the west coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria, adjacent to the southern tip of Groote Eylandt. It was established as a permanent settlement by...
Milyakburra

Milyakburra

Milyakburra was established as an outstation in the late 1970s. and currently has a population of approximately 180 (2016 Census). Located on the central-eastern section of Bickerton Island, on the Groote Archipelago, between Groote Eylandt and Blue Mud Bay. Bickerton...
Umbakumba

Umbakumba

The township of approximately 500 (2016 Census), is located in the Gulf of Carpentaria on the north-eastern coast of Groote Eylandt. Umbakumba was established in 1938 as a base for trepanning and service point for Qantas flying boats, and then for the RAAF during...
Angurugu

Angurugu

Located 18 kilometres south of Alyangula on Groote Eylandt, Angurugu has historically been an important meeting place for Groote Eylandt clans and people coming from the mainland for ceremonies. The township began as an Anglican Church Missionary Society station in...
Alyangula

Alyangula

Alyangula township has a population of 873 (2016 Census), and is situated on the west coast of Groote Eylandt, in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Alyangula was established in 1963 by GEMCO as a residence for their predominantly non mining workers, under a special lease with...