Our Communities

Roper Gulf Regional Council delivers a wide range of municipal services, community services and programs within one of the most spectacular and remote areas of the Northern Territory

Map of Region

Map of Region

Our region runs from the Southern side of Kakadu to the Northern edge of the Barkly Tablelands, and from the Western fringe of the Stuart Highway to the Gulf of Carpentaria and Queensland border

Barunga sign on side of sport and rec hall

Barunga

Barunga, also known as Bamyili, is in the Nyirranggulung Ward and is located 80 kilometres south-east of Katherine on the Central Arnhem Road

Beswick Sport and Recreation Program

Beswick (Wugularr)

Beswick, also known as Wugulurr, is in the Nyirranggulung Ward and is located on the bank of Waterhouse River, 118 kilometres south-east of Katherine on the Central Arnhem Highway

Borroloola School with Elected Members

Borroloola

Borroloola is in the South West Gulf Ward. It is situated on the eastern coast of the Northern Territory in the Gulf of the Carpentaria and on the banks of the McArthur River

Road in Bulman Community

Bulman and Weemol

Bulman and Weemol are in the Nyirranggulung Ward. Via road, Bulman is 312 kilometres from Katherine on the Central Arnhem Highway. Bulman may also be called Gulin Gulin, Mardrulk or Yulngu. Weemol is three (3) kilometres north-west of Bulman

Daly Waters Pub Entrance

Daly Waters

Daly Waters is located in the Never Never Ward in the Birdum region, which encompasses the Stuart Highway from Mataranka to Newcastle Waters Station. The town of Daly Waters is 307 kilometres south of Katherine

Jilkminggan Creche kids

Jilkminggan

Jilkminggan is located in the Never Never Ward and is 146 kilometres south-east of Katherine and 38 kilometres from Mataranka. Jilkminggan may also be called Djembere, Jjilkminggan or Duck Creek

Larrimah Hotel

Larrimah

Larrimah is located in the Never Never Ward in the Birdum region, which stretches down the Stuart Highway from south of Mataranka to Newcastle Waters station. The town of Larrimah is 182 kilometres south of Katherine 

Aerial view of Manyallaluk Community

Manyallaluk (Eva Valley)

Manyallaluk, also known as Eva Valley, is located north-east of Katherine approximately 35 kilometres from the Central Arnhem Highway in the Nyirranggulung Ward

Crowd at Never Never Festival 2022

Mataranka

Mataranka is located in the Never Never Ward and is 108 kilometres south of Katherine on the Stuart Highway. In addition to the Mataranka Town Centre, Mataranka also includes Mulggan Camp

 

Old sign to community under a tree

Minyerri (Hodgson Downs)

Minyerri is also known as Hodgson Downs, as the Minyerri Township is very near the site of the Hodgson Downs Station Residence

 

Ngukurr Entrance Sign

Ngukurr

Ngukurr is located in the Yugul Mangi Ward and is 331 kilometres south-east of Katherine on the Roper Highway. Ngukurr is one of the largest Aboriginal communities in the Roper Gulf region.

 

Beach lookout from Numbulwar barge

Numbulwar

Located in the Numbulwar Numburindi Ward, Numbulwar can be found at the mouth of the Rose River, on the western coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria and adjacent to Groote Eylandt. Numbulwar is approximately 476 kilometres east of Katherine

 

River with reflection of sky

Robinson River

Robinson River is located in the South West Gulf Ward and is 144 kilometres south-east of Borroloola. Robinson River historically and currently is a working cattle station

Water running over river crossing

Urapunga

Urapunga is a township in the Yugul Mangi Ward, located on the Wilton River 30 kilometres west of Ngukurr off the Roper Highway