Ngukurr Business Directory

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Contents

1About Ngukurr

1.1...Population

1.2...Power and water

1.3...ICT information

1.4...Access

1.4.1....Air

1.4.2....Road

1.4.3....Water

1.5...Local government

1.6...Land tenure

2Accommodation

2.1...Darlala Motel

3Arts and culture

3.1...Ngukurr Arts Aboriginal Corporation

4Banking

4.1...Ngukurr Traditional Credit Union

5Community services

5.1...Roper Gulf Aged Care

5.2...Roper Gulf Regional Council Ngukurr

5.3...Department of Human Services

5.4...Bodhi Bus

5.5...Aboriginal Interpreter Services

6Police, Fire and Emergency Services

6.1...Police Station

6.2...Power and Water

7Construction and trade

7.1...Ngukurr Community

7.2...Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation

8Food and dining

8.1...Urapunga Store

8.2...Ngukurr General Store

9Healthcare

9.1...Ngukurr Health Centre

10Labour Hire

10.1..Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation

11Retail – fuel

11.1..Ngukurr General Store

12Retail - Shops

12.1..Ngukurr General Store

12.2..Urapunga Store

13Transport and automotive

13.1..Bodhi Bus

13.2..Katherine Aviation

13.3..MAF Arnhemland

14Acknowledgements

15Change of details

16Disclaimer

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1About Ngukurr

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Ngukurr is an Aboriginal Community built on hilly ground alongside the Roper River in south east Arnhem Land. It is three hours by road from Katherine and approximately seven hours by road from Darwin.

There are seven language groups represented in the Ngukurr community, and 21 clans but the universal language is Kriol, a recognised Aboriginal language, which includes variations on many English words.

The community government council runs the community and the nearby homeland communities of Urapunga and Hodgson Downs.

The river country is spectacular, featuring rich growth, billabongs and wetlands, weathered sandstone formations and alluvial valleys. The area is rich in significant Aboriginal and European cultural sites.

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The principal Aboriginal groups prior to contact with Europeans included the Alawa, the Binbingka, the Marra, the Ngarnji, the Wilangarra and the Yanyuwa. Ngukurr people are culturally strong with deep connections to their country.

During the wet season, access is often restricted to air or boat travel.

Temperatures range from dry season overnight lows of 10 C through to daytime highs of 40 C in the wet season.

The annual rainfall is 800-1000 mm.

1.1Population

In the 2016 Census, there were 1,149 people in Ngukurr (State Suburbs)Aboriginal and/orTorres Strait Islander people made up 93.4% of the population.The median age of people in Ngukurr (State Suburbs) was 23 years.

1.2Power and water

Electricity is supplied by diesel generators. Chlorinated water is supplied to the town via 4 bores which are situated approximately 2km from the town boundary. Five sewage ponds where wastewater is treated are situated approximately 1km from the town boundary.

1.3ICT information

Full telephone and internet services.
Broadband Satellite Internet Services – Telstra
The community is serviced by Telstra 4G only. Other mobile carriers are unavailable.
Television – Digital

1.4Access

1.4.1Air

Air travel chartered from Darwin is two hours or one hour from Katherine. The airstrip is an
all-weather strip and sealed.

1.4.2Road

Ngukurr is accessible by road, air and water. The gravel section of the Roper Highway (the last approximately 60 klms into Ngukurr) is well maintained and can be used by conventional cars during the dry season and 4WD during the wet season. Travel time by road is approximately 3.5 hours from Katherine. Bodhi Bus offers transport services during the wet season on Tuesdays and Fridays from Katherine to Ngukurr.

1.4.3Water

There is also a landing at Ngukurr for Barge travel. Only during severe flooding at the Roper and Wilton Rivers which occurs only sporadically does the road become inaccessible. New bridges over the Wilton and Roper Rivers will replace to the old crossing in mid-2018.

1.5Local government

Roper Gulf Regional Council is responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of a diverse range of services, including the maintenance and upgrade of parks and public services, waste management and the maintenance and upgrade of local roads, as well as the delivery of in-community programs and agency services on behalf of the Federal and Northern Territory Governments.

1.6Land tenure

Land and planning:

Town, area and zoning maps are in place; these establish a land use framework to guide development within the community.

Cadastral survey is currently in draft; the cadastre formalises the boundaries of the land and supports the requirements under the NT Planning Act, enabling leases to be entered into for a period in excess of 12years.

Private home ownership, business and investment can be supported through S19 leases.
All Land Use negotiations are carried out by the Land Council as the Statutory Land Negotiating Authority.
Consent to use the land must be granted by the Land Owner.

2Accommodation

2.1Darlala Motel

The Darlala Motel offers 22 rooms of a high standard of cleanliness and comfort. All rooms are
air-conditioned with an ensuite bathroom, small fridge, tea and coffee making facilities. An outdoor BBQ and air-conditioned Service Room provides cooking facilities for all guests. Darlala Motel is a not-for profit organisation owned and operated by the community.

Address: / Mutju Street (as you enter Ngukurr take the first right hand turn, the motel is 250m ahead)
Postal Address: / CMB 6, Ngukurr via Katherine NT 0850
Phone: / 0889754647
Email: /
Website / darlalamotel.com.au
Key Contact: / Julie-Ann Bassinder

3Arts and culture

3.1Ngukurr Arts Aboriginal Corporation

Ngukurr arts provide support for local artists to produce and provide point of sale for art including paintings, prints, sculptures, fabrics and fashion, design, artefacts, weaving and merchandise.

Address: / Lot 296 Balamurra Road, Ngukurr NT 0852
Postal Address / CMB 6 Ngukurr Arts Via Katherine NT 0852
Phone: / 0889754260
Mobile: / 0419480079
Fax: / 0889786428
Email: /
Key Contact: / Jude Emmett

4Banking

4.1Ngukurr Traditional Credit Union

Ngukurr Traditional Credit Union is housed in the Roper Gulf Region Council Building and provides banking services to the Ngukurr Community.

Address: / Lot 293 Balamurra Road, Ngukurr NT 0852
Postal Address / CMB 6 Ngukurr Via Katherine NT 0852
Phone: / 0889754934

5Community services

5.1Roper Gulf Aged Care

Providing aged care for the Ngukurr Community.

Address: / Lot 439 Ngukurr NT 0852
Postal Address / CMB 6 Ngukurr Via Katherine NT 0852
Phone: / 0889754208
Mobile: / 0417030670
Email: /
Website: /
Key Contact: / JaneenBulsey, Roper Area Manager

5.2Roper Gulf Regional Council Ngukurr

The Council is responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of a diverse range of services, including the maintenance and upgrade of parks and public services, waste management and the maintenance and upgrade of local roads, as well as the delivery of in-community programs and agency services on behalf of the Federal and Northern Territory Governments.

Address: / Lot 293 Balamurra Road Ngukurr NT 0852
Postal Address / CMB 6 Ngukurr Via Katherine NT 0852
Phone: / 0889754656
Mobile: / 0417030670
Email: /
Website: /
Key Contact: / JaneenBulsey, Roper Area Manager

5.3Department of Human Services

Agent Services provide a free face-to-face service to the community, information products and forms, access to a telephone, internet-enabled computer and printer for government business and Medicare claiming facilities.

Address: / Lot 293 Balamurra Road Ngukurr NT 0852
Postal Address / Centrelink, Reply Paid 7800, Canberra BC ACT 2610
Phone: / 1800 136 380
Key contact: / Remote Service Support Manager – 08 8965 2401

5.4Bodhi Bus

Founded in 2009, Bodhi Bus specialises in providing remote area passenger bus services, currently accommodating and connecting over 60 remote Australian communities throughout the Top End of the Northern Territory and beyond.

With regular services to the communities and other locations such as Numbulwar, Ngukurr, Minyerri, Borroloola, Lajamanu, Kalkarindji, Timber Creek, Kununurra, Wyndham, Elliott, Tennant Creek, Bulman, Gapuwiyak and Darwin as well as remote outstations at passengers requests.

Bodhi Bus provides transport to individual travellers, Territory health patients and corporate clients to and from Katherine with most connecting services the following day. For charter enquiries contact the operations team.

Bodhi Bus operates services to communities bi-weekly and to Darwin four times a week for your convenience.

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

For service times and fares please call 08 89710774 or see the website as dates and pricing is subject to change.

Address: / Shop 6/27 Katherine Terrace
Postal Address / PO Box 125, Katherine NT 0851
Phone: / 08 89710774
Mobile: / 0400974074
Fax: / 08 89710776
Email: /
Website: /
Key Contact: / Leticia Clemow

5.5Aboriginal Interpreter Services

Aboriginal Interpreter Services provides government and non-government agencies a 24 hour, seven day a week interpreting service in most Indigenous languages and dialects spoken in the Northern Territory. The Service employs more than 60 interpreters who are accredited at the professional level. To book follow these steps.

Step 1 - Fill in the interpreter booking request form.

Step 2 - Send the form to or fax it to (08) 89237621.

Address: / Ground Floor Katherine Government Centre
Postal Address / PO Box 4450, Darwin NT 0801
Phone: / 08 89998920
Mobile: / 0438083289 A/H 1800334944
Email: /
Website: /
Key Contact: / Katherine – Esther Dean

6Police, Fire and Emergency Services

6.1Police Station

The Ngukurr police station is located at the end of Jamunbuk Street Ngukurr. The Ngukurr Police, Fire and Emergency Services undertake law enforcement and counter disaster control, motor vehicle accidents and traffic related matters. Motor vehicle registration, licencing and inspections, and firearms permit services.

Address: / Jamunbuk Street Ngukurr NT 0852
Postal Address / PMB 31 Via Katherine NT 0852
Phone: / 0889754644
Key Contact: / Officer In Charge

6.2Power and Water

Power and Water are located on the Ngukurr, Roper River Road. Power and Water are also located at the end of Jamunbuk Street next to the Police Station.

Address: / Jamunbuk Street Ngukurr NT 0852

7Construction and trade

7.1Ngukurr Community

7.2YugulMangi Development Aboriginal Corporation

Established in 2008, YugulMangi Development (YMD) represents the seven clans of South East Arnhem land. We provide labour & equipment hire for civil works, and construction and building through our joint venture partners. Our goal is to promote the growth of community owned enterprise and support clan business development. It is our aim to build a sustainable viable local economy creating full employment, career pathways and an end to generational welfare dependence.

Address: / Ngukurr
Postal Address / CMB 6 Ngukurr NT 0852
Mobile: / 0427175135
Email: /
Website: / yugulmangi.com
Key Contact: / William Blackley

8Food and dining

8.1Urapunga Store

Urapunga store is a community owned general store offering all manner of goods including take-away foods. We also have accommodation and guided tours of Southern Arnem Land. The Community have a caravan park with attached coffee shop and art centre which sells local aboriginal and other arts and crafts. The corporation also run commuter buses to and from the surrounding communities to and from Katherine.

Address: / Urapunga Community, Wilton NT 0852
Postal Address / PMB 202 via Katherine NT 0852
Phone: / 0889754890
Mobile: / 0428880641
Email: /
Website: / N/A
Key Contact: / Jim Williams, Project Manager

8.2Ngukurr General Store

The Ngukurr general store stocks all you grocery needs as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.

Take away food and fuel also available.

Address: / Lot 339 Balamurra Street Ngukurr NT 0852
Postal Address / PMB 142 via Katherine NT 0852
Phone: / 0889754626

9Healthcare

9.1Ngukurr Health Centre

Sunrise Health Services operate the Ngukurr clinic. The clinic hours are 8am to 430 pm Monday to Friday.

Address: / BalamurraStreet Ngukurr
Postal Address / PMB 97 Katherine NT 0852
Phone: / 0889745688
Email: /
Fax: / 0889754689
Key Contact: / Clinic Manager

10Labour Hire

10.1YugulMangi Development Aboriginal Corporation

Address: / Ngukurr
Postal Address / CMB 6 Ngukurr NT 0852
Mobile: / 0427175135
Email: /
Website: / yugulmangi.com
Key Contact: / William Blackley

11Retail – fuel

11.1Ngukurr General Store

The Ngukurr general store stocks all you grocery needs as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.

Take away food and fuel also available.

Address: / Lot 339 Balamurra Street Ngukurr NT 0852
Postal Address / PMB 142 via Katherine NT 0852
Phone: / 0889754626

12Retail - Shops

12.1Ngukurr General Store

The Ngukurr general store stocks all you grocery needs as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.

Take away food and fuel also available.

Address: / Lot 339 Balamurra Street Ngukurr NT 0852
Postal Address: / PMB 142 via Katherine NT 0852
Phone: / 0889754626

12.2Urapunga Store

13Transport and automotive

13.1 Bodhi Bus

Bodhi Bus operates services to communities bi-weekly and to Darwin four times a week for your convenience.

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

For service times and fares please call 08 89710774 or see the website as dates and pricing is subject to change.

Address: / Shop 6/27 Katherine Terrace
Postal Address / PO Box 125, Katherine NT 0851
Phone: / 08 89710774
Mobile: / 0400974074
Fax: / 08 89710776
Email: /
Website: /
Key Contact: / Leticia Clemow

13.2Katherine Aviation

Katherine aviation is locally owned and experienced charter flight operator, providing reliable and flexible flight services throughout Australia’s vast outback region. The company’s charter service is regularly called on by Government agencies and private companies who entrust Katherine Aviation’s professional staff and well-maintained aircraft to provide patient travel, medivac, flights, power and water service maintenance and indigenous community clinics and transport.

Address: / Katherine Domestic Airport
Postal Address: / PO Box 2109, Katherine 0852
Phone: / 0889711277
Mobile / 0427120893
Email: /
Website /

13.3MAF Arnhemland

MAF Arnhem Land (MAF) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been serving Arnhem Land for 45 years. We provide daily Regular Public Transport (RPT) air shuttle services between communities, as well as air charter across the Top End to many homelands and communities. We have a proven safety record and safety-first culture, competitive pricing and modern, well-maintained aircraft with flexible load configurations. MAF is also authorised to carry dangerous goods. MAF has the experience, aircraft and team to be the airline you can rely on, capable of covering all your passenger and freight needs.

Locations: / Milingimbi, Ramingining, Elcho Island, Lake Evella, Gove.
Covering all regions across the Top End
Postal Address: / PO Box 821
Nhulunbuy NT 0881
Phone: / 08 8987 2777 Freecall 1800 726 944
Mobile: / 0439 464 998
Email: /
Website /
Key Contact: / Operations Managers – Aaron Rigg and Stephen Kempsall

14Acknowledgements

The Department of Trade, Business and Innovation would like to thank all Ngukurr businesses for their participation in this directory.

15Change of details

If you would like to update your listing in this business directory please contact the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation on 1800 256 923 or email to request a change of details form.

The Directories will be updated biannually in February and September.

16Disclaimer

Subject to any terms implied by law which cannot be excluded, in no event shall the Northern Territory Government be liable for any losses or damages, including incidental or consequential damages, resulting from use of the published material. While care has been taken to ensure that information contained is true and correct at the time of publication, changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on the accuracy of this information. The Northern Territory Government gives no warranty or assurance, and makes no representation as to the accuracy of any information or advice contained, or that it is suitable for your intended use.

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