Warruwi, Northern Territory
Warruwi is a mostly Aboriginal community located on South Goulburn Island, off Arnhem Land, in the West Arnhem Region of the Northern Territory of Australia. It is 290 km (180 mi) north-east of Darwin and 100 km (62 mi) north-east of Jabiru.[2]
| Warruwi Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
  Warruwi | |
| Coordinates | 11°38′56.0″S 133°23′23.6″E |
| Population | 389 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 0822 |
| LGA(s) | West Arnhem Region |
| Territory electorate(s) | Arafura |
| Federal Division(s) | Lingiari |
At the 2016 census, Warruwi and its surrounding outstations had a population of 389.[1] There is a school, health clinic, arts centre and other facilities. FlyTiwi has a daily passenger flight to Darwin from the airport, while freight is carried on a barge which runs weekly.[2]
The traditional owners of the Goulburn Islands are the Maung people, and languages spoken on the island include Mawng, Kunbarlang, Kunwinjku, Djambarrpuyngu and Galpu, as well as Australian English.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Warruwi (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- "Warruwi". West Arnhem Regional Council. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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