The Council is responsible for a wide range of municipal services to communities within the region. The Council provides:

• Maintenance and Upgrade of Parks, Reserves and Open Spaces
• Management of Cemeteries
• Lighting for Public Safety, including Street Lighting
• Local Road Upgrading and Construction
• Local Road Maintenance
• Traffic Management on Local Roads
• Fleet, Plant and Equipment Maintenance
• Waste Management (including litter reduction)
• Weed Control and Fire Hazard Reduction in and around community areas
• Companion Animal Welfare and Control
• Emergency Recovery

To find out more about Municipal Services please contact Central Desert Regional Council on 08 8958 9500 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Waste Management

Please go to Waste Management.

Animal Management

The Council is committed to providing animal management services to the Council's communities and several major outstations.  The Council undertakes regular routine vet visits. During these visits dogs are treated for internal and external parasites, de-sexed (with the owner’s consent) or put down (with the owner’s consent). The vets also support local participation in animal management and promote education about animal management.

For more information on Council's approach please see the Animal Management Policy.

Cemetery Management

The Council maintains a register of people buried in the community cemeteries. Municipal Services maintain the cemetery grounds and offers grave digging services. Please see the Fees and Charges page for the cost.

Planning and Development

The Northern Territory Government Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics is responsible for administering the Northern Territory Planning Scheme which covers developments within the Council region, outside of communities.

Visit the Department‘s web site at Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics.

For more information on planning and development within communities please contact the Director Council Services on 8958 9500

Subdivisional Guidelines

Council has a subdivision and development guideline that should be used by anyone wanting to develop or redevelop property within the Central Desert Council communities. The guideline provides council philosophies and policies when undertaking development works. It includes the planning process, construction requirements, maintenance and approvals. You can read the Subdivisional Guidelines by following the Municipal Documents link below.

Municipal Documents