Welcome to the Central Desert Shire

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Welcome to the Central Desert Shire Council's website.

The Shire is located in Central Australia and covers an area of approximately 283,000 square kms.  The Shire itself is relatively young as it was formed in 2008 through the amalgamation of a number of small community councils.  The Council and staff would like to invite you to browse our website and find out more about our organisation and communities.

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Welcome to the Central Desert Shire Council's website.

The Shire is located in Central Australia and covers an area of approximately 283,000 square kms.  The Shire itself is relatively young as it was formed in 2008 through the amalgamation of a number of small community councils.  The Council and staff would like to invite you to browse our website and find out more about our organisation and communities.

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Welcome to the Central Desert Shire Council's website.

The Shire is located in Central Australia and covers an area of approximately 283,000 square kms.  The Shire itself is relatively young as it was formed in 2008 through the amalgamation of a number of small community councils.  The Council and staff would like to invite you to browse our website and find out more about our organisation and communities.

News from the region

The respected elders of Yuendumu Community supported the Magistrate Court sitting in Yuendumu on 13 and 14th of December 2011. Prior to the court sitting, the elders from Mediation and Justice Committee met at the Mediation Centre for 3 hours, discussed on court list and made recommendations to the Magistrate. Eleven members including five women from the mediation committee were present at the meeting....
CDEP participants from Atitjere, Irrelirre, and Engawala will perform at a community concert next Tuesday December 13, in Alice Springs.   WHERE: Central Desert Shire Council carparkWHEN: December 13 from 12 noon - 4 pm   The show will feature music in a range of styles, written & performed by CDEP participants, many of whom have never written or sung before.  The men and women...
The Engawala Sport & Recreation Team were recently invited by the Heart Foundation in Darwin to participate in a Champions Forum with some of the workers and volunteers from their Community. The Sport & Recreation Officers, along with Priscilla Williams, Rachel Tilmouth, Nancy Tilmouth, and Sarah Williams all "champions" in Engawala, attended the Champions Forum. The forum allowed several Shires to...