VISION: Overall we would like more people, with more houses and more jobs
COMMUNITY: Willowra is located on the edge of the Tanami Desert, 300 km north of Alice Springs. Warlpiri is the main language, but residents may speak four or five languages.
| Community Priorities | Actions |
| Economic development - farming | Undertake community consultations to develop farming projects |
| Complete the Pmara Jutunta project with Territory Families, Housing and Communities (TFHC) and explore replication of project in Willowra | |
| Roads improvement | Back way to Yuendumu - Stuart highway - Mt Bartley |
| Proper road rest stop - mainly through back roads: Develop a road safety plan that covers Council’s road network | |
| More waste services | Construct recycling bays at the landfill and inform residents of recycling initiatives |
| Develop and partner with residents,stake holder and CDP to participate in Tidy Towns | |
| Playgrounds, sport and rec facilities | Complete a playgrounds and oval/sporting facility audit, identify infrastructure gaps and develop a plan to upgrade to minimum standards |
| Implement service levels for playgrounds and other facilities | |
| BMX tracks: Council to work with community residents. Seek funding from GMAAAC or add as an LA Action Item as a possible LA Project. | |
| Gym: More discussion needed with LA to determine location. | |
| Sport weekends: YSR to facilitate sports weekends with collaboration with community residents. | |
| Infrastructure | More public toilets: Infrastructure team to seek funding. |
| Public laundry at the old building: Council Services to look into getting an Orange Sky laundry truck for Willowra. | |
| Water tank at bush camp oval: Further discussion is needed with LA. | |
| Cemetery fencing: Infrastructure to seek funding and/or added as a CDP program. | |
| Shade structure – middle next to back of learning centre: To be added as an LA Action Item as a possible LA Project, and Council will continue to seek additional funding. | |
| Stage next to lot 124 – for Church and storage room: Seek additional funding or put to LA to add as an LA project. | |
| Projects | Community workshop for cars etc.: CDP to add as a CDP Project/Initiative. |
| Trees, fruit trees & flowers (Market gardening): To be added as an LA Action Item as a possible LA Project, and with Tenancy Management as part of the Living Strong Program. | |
| Water park | Infrastructure to conduct a feasibility study and apply for funding. Work with GMAAAC or engage Ekistica. |
This is available as a PDF for download at Willowra Community Plan.
