Borroloola

About 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. Borroloola is 670 kilometres east-south-east of Katherine. Borroloola includes four town camps within its boundary – Garawa Camp One, Garawa Camp Two, Yanyula Camp and Mara Camp.

Access

Borroloola may be accessed via the Carpentaria Highway which is a sealed, all-weather, single lane road. It is approximately seven (7) hours drive from Katherine. Borroloola is also located on the Savannah Way which links Cairns in Northern Queensland and Broome in Western Australia. The road east is an unsealed road and can be subject to closures in the wet season. The Tablelands Highway also links Tennant Creek.  Borroloola may also be accessed via chartered small aircraft. It is approximately two (2) kilometres from the Borroloola Airstrip to the Town Centre. Furthermore, there is a barge landing 40 kilometres from Borroloola which is functional only when weather conditions are suitable.

Local Government and Local Authority Meetings (Governance)

An integral part of the community consultation process in Borroloola occurs through Borroloola Local Authority Meetings. The Local Authority is made up of the Elected Member/s who sit on Council for the South West Gulf Ward and are nominated representatives from the community. All stakeholders in Borroloola are invited to attend the Local Authority Meetings. The resolutions made at these meetings form the basis of all planning made by Roper Gulf Regional Council.

To attend a Borroloola Local Authority Meeting, click here

To view our Local Authority Meeting dates, agendas and minutes, click here

Services in Borroloola

This information is sourced from the Northern Territory Government and is available on BushTel. The following services are available in the community: