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31 July 2024

Recycling a Breeze in Engawala and Lajamanu

Engawala and Lajamanu now have dedicated recycling sheds, with bays for different recycling categories making it easy to drop off recycling material at the landfills.

Lajamanu recycling bays.

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31 July 2024

CDRC Supports Under 18s Footy Competition

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) was proud to support this year’s Under 18s AFL competition at Traeger Park, 4 and 5 July.

Yuelamu girls getting ready for first game of under-18s football.

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30 July 2024

New Playgrounds for Anmatjere Communities!

We’re excited to announce the completion of playground upgrades in Pmara Jutunta, Nturiya, and Wilora!

Nturiya slide set.

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30 July 2024

Improved Roads for Central Desert Communities

We’re excited to share some great news about improved roads in our region!

Pulardi Road upgraded.

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29 July 2024

CDRC Celebrated NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week was from 7-14 July, and Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) had celebrations in its communities as well as in Alice Springs, with great turn outs.

The theme this year was Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud, and the CDRC celebrations were proudly sponsored by Northern Territory Government.

Yuendumu barbecue.

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23 July 2024

Aged Care Crafting From Bush Trip

Clients from Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Laramba Aged Care are making jewellery using materials they have collected themselves.

Daisy Pultara, with her creation made from atywerety seeds she collected.

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19 July 2024

Return To Country Assistance

Tangentyere Council is offering support for school-aged children and their families to return to their community in time for the start of term 3 at school.

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18 July 2024

CDRC at Alice Springs Show

The 65th Alice Springs Show was on 5 and 6 July, and Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) was there letting patrons know about the wonderful opportunities that CDRC has on offer.

Minon Perera and Gaya De Silva staffing the stall.

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21 June 2024

Engawala Music Workshop and Concert

A music workshop and concert held on 24 April in Engawala was a joint initiative between Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Youth Sport and Recreation Program, Sharp Film Productions and Alcoota School.

Bunna Lawrie and Jason Lee Scott of Coloured Stone, Kutch Edwards and Alvin Manfong of Mulga Bore Hard Rock.

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17 June 2024

Yuendumu Murals Launch

On Friday 26 April, the Yuendumu community celebrated the launch of Ngurrju Mani-njaku Ngurra – Making Yuendumu Beautiful, a mural project produced by Red Hot Arts on behalf of GMAAAC.

Watching the bands with a back drop of one of the murals.

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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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08 8958 9500
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