Yuelamu
The community is located 280 km northwest of Alice Springs on the old Mt Allen Pastoral lease. By road it takes approximately three hours to drive there. When flying, it takes five minutes to drive to the closest airstrip in the community then 40 minutes to fly to Alice Springs. The access road to the community is via the sealed Tanami Highway off the Stuart Highway.The turnoff to the community is approximately 65 km past Tilmouth Well. From there it is 31 km on a dirt road to the community.
Visting
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 or bushtel.nt.gov.au
You can also go onto to our Visiting Communities page.
Community Plan
You view the community's plan at Yuelamu Community Plan.
Council Presence in Yuelamu
No. Staff: 36 people (94% Indigenous)
Local Authority: Cliffy Tommy (Chair), Melissa Morton (Deputy Chair), David McCormack, Norman Hagen, Linda Marshal, Noressa Briscoe and Cr Adrian Dixon.
Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon (President), Cr James Jampajimpa Glenn (Deputy President), Cr Jeff Iversen, Cr David McCormack.
Community Projects (2022/2023)
- Seating at softball oval
Accommodation
To book accommodation in Yuelamu please click Accommodation.
Contact
Phone (08) 8956 4016
Fax (08) 8956 4088
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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.