Central Desert Regional Council Central Desert Regional Council
  • Home
  • Council
    • Council's Vision
    • The Role of Council
    • Elected Members
    • Executive Team
    • Local Authorities
    • Council Committees
    • Meetings
    • Council Business
    • Council's Governance
  • Communities
    • Anmatjere (Ti Tree)
    • Atitjere
    • Engawala
    • Lajamanu
    • Laramba
    • Nyirripi
    • Willowra
    • Yuelamu
    • Yuendumu
    • Things to see and do
  • Services
    • Municipal Services
    • Waste Management
    • Local Roads
    • Aged Care
    • Community Safety
    • Children's Services
    • Youth Services
    • CDP Program
    • Tenancy Management
    • Commercial Services
    • Economic Development
    • Library Services
  • Publications
    • Regional Plan
    • Annual Reports
    • Plans and Strategies
    • The Story of our Region
    • News
    • Newsletters
    • Maps
    • Awards and Recognition
    • All Documents
  • Careers
    • Working With Council
    • Jobs Available
  • Contact Us
    • Accommodation
Central Desert Regional Council Central Desert Regional Council
  • Home
  • Council
    • Council's Vision
    • The Role of Council
    • Elected Members
    • Executive Team
    • Local Authorities
    • Council Committees
    • Meetings
    • Council Business
    • Council's Governance
  • Communities
    • Anmatjere (Ti Tree)
    • Atitjere
    • Engawala
    • Lajamanu
    • Laramba
    • Nyirripi
    • Willowra
    • Yuelamu
    • Yuendumu
    • Things to see and do
  • Services
    • Municipal Services
    • Waste Management
    • Local Roads
    • Aged Care
    • Community Safety
    • Children's Services
    • Youth Services
    • CDP Program
    • Tenancy Management
    • Commercial Services
    • Economic Development
    • Library Services
  • Publications
    • Regional Plan
    • Annual Reports
    • Plans and Strategies
    • The Story of our Region
    • News
    • Newsletters
    • Maps
    • Awards and Recognition
    • All Documents
  • Careers
    • Working With Council
    • Jobs Available
  • Contact Us
    • Accommodation

  1. Home
  2. Yuelamu

Yuelamu

The community is located 280 km north-west of Alice Springs on the old Mt Allen Pastoral lease. In the Southern Tanami ward, Yuelamu also encompasses smaller outstations including Pulardi and Ten Mile, and has a population of about 250 people.

Getting There

Travel north from Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway, then turn left onto the Tanami Highway. The turnoff to the community is approximately 65 km past Tilmouth Well on the right. From there it is 31 km on a dirt road to the community.

For Centre Bush Bus times see Bus Timetables

Services

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) provides the following services:

  • CDRC office
  • Municipal services
  • Waste management
  • Airstrip maintenance
  • Centrelink
  • Post Office Agency
  • Housing maintenance
  • Tenancy management
  • Community Development Program
  • Children's Services
  • Aged Care
  • Youth Sport and Recreation program
  • Community Safety Patrol

Other Services

  • School
  • Remote Health Clinic
  • Community store with fuel available

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  and the Yuelamu profile on  bushtel.nt.gov.au

You can also go onto to our Visiting Communities page.

Accommodation

To book accommodation in Yuelamu please click Accommodation.

Community Plan

You view the community's plan at Yuelamu Community Plan.

Council Presence in Yuelamu

No. Staff: 47 people (96% 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.

Contact

Phone 08 8956 4016
Fax 08 8956 4088
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • Communities
  • Anmatjere (Ti Tree)
  • Atitjere
  • Engawala
  • Lajamanu
  • Laramba
  • Nyirripi
  • Willowra
  • Yuelamu
    • Yuelamu Community Plan
  • Yuendumu
  • Things to see and do

Yuelamu News

LGANT Symposium and General Assembly
CDRC Supports Call for More Federal Funding for Councils
HSR Training
Meeting with Minister Edgington
Central Desert Regional Council Appoints New CEO

Show All

Yuelamu Events

30 May
Ordinary Council Meeting
Date 30.05.2025 09:00
27 Jun
Audit Committee
27.06.2025 14:00
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.
CDRC Logo

Contact Us

1 Bagot Street
Alice Springs NT 0870


info@centraldesert.nt.gov.au


PO Box 2257
Alice Springs NT 0871

08 8958 9500
Fax 08 8958 9501

Useful Links

Contact Form
Maintenance Request
Complaint Form
Accommodation
Year Planner

Facebook
Facebook
Instagram
Instagram
Linkedin
Linkedin

Contact Us

1 Bagot Street
Alice Springs NT 0870


info@centraldesert.nt.gov.au


PO Box 2257
Alice Springs NT 0871

08 8958 9500
Fax 08 8958 9501

Useful Links

Contact Form
Maintenance Request
Complaint Form
Accommodation
Year Planner

Facebook
Facebook
Instagram
Instagram
Linkedin
Linkedin
© 2025 Central Desert Regional Council   |   Privacy   |   Terms of Use
Scroll to top
Scroll to top
Copyright © 2025
Central Desert Regional Council
Privacy
Terms of Use