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Engawala

Where Community Thrives

Engawala is a welcoming community located roughly 180 kilometres north of Alice Springs in the Akityarre ward. It encompasses several outstations including Alatyeye, Mulga Bore, and Angula.

Getting There

Travel north from Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway, turn right at Plenty Highway, and then left along an unsealed road for 29 kilometres.

For Centre Bush Bus times see Bus Timetables

For Manta Bus to Mulga Bore see mantabus.com.au

Services

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) provides the following services:

  • CDRC office
  • Municipal services
  • Waste management
  • Airstrip maintenance
  • Centrelink
  • Housing maintenance
  • Tenancy management
  • A library
  • Community Safety Patrol
  • Aged Care
  • Youth Sport and Recreation program

Other Services

  • Women's Centre
  • Childcare
  • School
  • Remote Health Clinic
  • Community store with fuel available

Visiting

Engawala is a great place to view and buy artworks from local Indigenous artists.

  • View the Engawala Art Centre
  • Visit the Outback Way Outdoor Art Gallery
  • Visit Gemtree Carvan Park and Gem Stone Fossicking

Community Engagement Visits

The Northern Territory Government has put together resources to help your visit to community be successful.  Please have a look at the Remote Engagement and Coordination Strategy and Toolkit  available from  bushready.nt.gov.au  and the Engawala profile on  bushtel.nt.gov.au

You can also go onto to our Visiting Communities page.

Community Plan

You can view the community's plan at Engawala Community Plan.

Council Presence in Engawala

No. Staff: 21 people (90% Indigenous)

Local Authority: To view LA membership in the CDRC region go to Local Authorities.

Ward: Anmatjere

Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon (President), Cr James Jampajimpa Glenn (Deputy President), Cr Jeff Iversen, Cr David McCormack.

Contacts

Phone 08 8956 9989
Fax 08 8956 9976
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  • Yuelamu
  • Yuendumu
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Engawala News

LGANT Symposium and General Assembly
CDRC Supports Call for More Federal Funding for Councils
Getting Grubby in CDRC
HSR Training
Meeting with Minister Edgington

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Engawala Events

30 May
Ordinary Council Meeting
Date 30.05.2025 09:00
27 Jun
Audit Committee
27.06.2025 14:00
Central Desert Regional Council acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Central Desert Regional Council acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Contact Us

1 Bagot Street
Alice Springs NT 0870


info@centraldesert.nt.gov.au


PO Box 2257
Alice Springs NT 0871

08 8958 9500
Fax 08 8958 9501

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1 Bagot Street
Alice Springs NT 0870


info@centraldesert.nt.gov.au


PO Box 2257
Alice Springs NT 0871

08 8958 9500
Fax 08 8958 9501

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Maintenance Request
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