Engawala, Northern Territory

Engawala
Northern Territory
Engawala is located in Northern Territory
Engawala
Engawala
Location in the Northern Territory
Coordinates22°48′16″S 134°27′26″E / 22.80444°S 134.45722°E / -22.80444; 134.45722
Population164 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)0872
Time zoneACST (UTC+9:30)

Engawala is a small town in the Northern Territory, Australia, located around 180 kilometres (110 mi) north of Alice Springs, in the Akityarre (or Anmatjere?) ward.[2] Its altitude is 600 metres (2,000 ft).[3]

It falls within the local government area of the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC), and the governing land council is the Central Land Council.[2][4] It also encompasses several family outstations: Mulga Bore, Angula, and Alatyeye.

Demographics

In the 2021 Australian census, 164 residents were counted.[5]

Engawala had a population of 154 at the 2016 census.[6]

Attractions

For tourists, there are several attractions:[2]

  • Engawala Arts Centre
  • Outback Way Outdoor Art Gallery
  • Gemtree Carvan Park and Gem Stone Fossicking

Facilities

Facilities for residents include:[2]

  • CDRC office
  • A library
  • Community Safety Patrol
  • Aged Care
  • Youth Sport and Recreation program

Outstations

It also comprises several family outstations: Alatyeye (aka Turners Camp[7][8]), Angula (Angkola / Angkula[9][10]) and Mulga Bore.[2]

Mulga Bore,[a] also known as Akaya, Akaye, Atartinga, and Athathenga, is a tiny family outstation, within the electorate of Barkly (longitude: 134.209, latitude: -22.451).[11] The entire population, numbering around 70 people, are Mormons.[12]

Footnotes

  1. ^ Not to be confused with Old Mulga Bore, a heritage-listed site in South Australia.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Engawala (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b c d e "Engawala". Central Desert Regional Council. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Engenala NT". ExplorOz. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Engawala". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  5. ^ "2021 Engawala, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Engawala". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 January 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Alatyeye". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Alatyeye". Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Angula". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Angula". Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Mulga Bore". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  12. ^ Robinson, Lee (30 October 2024). "In the remote community of Mulga Bore, every resident is a Mormon". ABC News. Retrieved 31 October 2024.