Quick snapshot
Population
263 people reside in Jilkminggan with a median age of 25 years old (Census 2021)
Languages
The people of Jilkminggan speak Mangarrayi, Kriol, Roper River Creole and English
Outstations
Mole Hill
Contact
Jilkminggan Council Office: Lot 17, Jilkminggan NT 0852
Phone: 08 8972 9009
Community Postal Address: PO Box 4028, Jilkminggan NT 0852
Jilkminggan is located in the Never Never Ward, 146 kilometres south-east of Katherine and 38 kilometres from Mataranka. Jilkminggan may also be called Djembere, Jjilkminggan or Duck Creek.
Services
This information is sourced from the Northern Territory Government and is available on BushTel.
| Service Type | Available | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Transport Service | Yes | (08) 8971 0774 |
| Fuel | No | Available at Mataranka |
| Commercial Accommodation | No | Commercial accommodation is available in Mataranka or Katherine |
| Community Store | Yes | Dungalan Store (08) 8975 4188 |
| Airstrip | No | Nearest airstrip is in Mataranka (37km from Jilkminggan community) |
| Health Centre | Yes | Primary Health Care delivered by Sunrise Health Services (08) 8975 4741 |
| Alcohol | No | Alcohol Protected Area and a General Restricted Area |
| Police Station | No | Serviced by Mataranka Police Station (08) 8975 4511 |
| School | Yes | Jilkminggan School (08) 8975 4896 |
| Council Service Delivery Centre | Yes | Council Office located at Lot 17, Jilkminggan NT 0852 |
| Mobile Phone, Internet & Radio | Yes | Telstra 3G telephone and internet coverage is available in the community. There is also a public telephone in Jilkminggan and digital television is connected to all homes |
| Post Office | Yes | Post Office located at Council Service Delivery Centre |
| Early Childcare Centre | Yes | Council operates a Crèche Centre at Lot 86 |
| Aged Care Centre | Yes | Council operates an Aged Care Centre at Lot |
Access
By road, the trip to Jilkminggan takes approximately one and a half (1.5) hours on an all-weather road from Katherine. The double lane Stuart Highway is sealed in its entirety as is the Jilkminggan access road that links Jilkminggan to the Stuart Highway approximately 10 kilometres south of Mataranka. Please be advised that Jilkminggan is a closed community; a Northern Land Council (NLC) permit is required to visit this community.
Local Authority
An integral part of the community consultation process in Jilkminggan occurs through Jilkminggan Local Authority Meetings. The Local Authority is made up of the Elected Member/s who sit on Council for the Never Never Ward and are nominated representatives from the community. All stakeholders in Jilkminggan 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 Jilkminggan Local Authority Meeting, click here
To view our Local Authority Meeting dates, agendas and minutes, click here
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