Engawala, Northern Territory
Town in the Northern Territory, Australia
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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
- Not to be confused with Old Mulga Bore, a heritage-listed site in South Australia.
