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 Inkwareny Artists of Yuelamu have a 100% locally run art centre and gallery. Their goal is that through art, Anmatyerr culture is strong.

"Inkwareny Artists is conceived by us, seed funded by us, led and operated by us with 100% of monies going back to community, directly to artists and to operate our social enterprise." Inkwareny means honey ant in Anmatyerr.

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

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
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