Yarralin, Northern Territory
Place in the Northern Territory, Australia
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Yarralin (Yařaliń/Yarraliny) also known as Walangeri, is a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory of Australia. At the 2016 census, Yarralin had a population of 293.[1] The community is located on the banks of the Wickham River, about 15 km (9 mi) west of Victoria River Downs, a major cattle station along the Buchanan Highway.
Yarralin (Aboriginal Community) | |
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  Yarralin (Aboriginal Community) | |
| Coordinates: 16°26′49″S 130°53′00″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Northern Territory |
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| • Territory electorate | |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 293 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 0852 |
The community is diverse, with several Indigenous language groups including Gurindji, Ngarinyman (Traditional Owners), Bilinara and Mudburra represented among the residents of Yarralin.[2] Archeological evidence and oral histories of the area surrounding the modern community indicate that Yarralin was (and remains) an important link in a traditional network for trade and exchange of goods and culture between indigenous peoples across the Northern Territory.[3] Westside Kriol is also spoken in the community.
Yarralin is a service centre for the surrounding area and facilities available in the community include a school, health clinic, post office, police station, airstrip, community store and sports fields.
