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.
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
Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) provides the following services:
Engawala is a great place to view and buy artworks from local Indigenous artists.
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.
You can view the community's plan at Engawala Community Plan.
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.
Phone (08) 8956 9989
Fax (08) 8956 9976
Email: