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]
Engawala | |
|---|---|
  Engawala Location in the Northern Territory | |
| Coordinates: 22°48′16″S 134°27′26″E / 22.80444°S 134.45722°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Northern Territory |
| Population | |
| • Total | 164 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+9:30 (ACST) |
| Postcode | 0872 |
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
editIn the 2021 Australian census, 164 residents were counted.[5]
Engawala had a population of 154 at the 2016 census.[6]
Attractions
editFor tourists, there are several attractions:[2]
- Engawala Arts Centre
- Outback Way Outdoor Art Gallery
- Gemtree Carvan Park and Gem Stone Fossicking
Facilities
editFacilities for residents include:[2]
- CDRC office
- A library
- Community Safety Patrol
- Aged Care
- Youth Sport and Recreation program
Outstations
editIt also comprises several family outstations: Alatyeye (a.k.a. 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
edit- ↑ Not to be confused with Old Mulga Bore, a heritage-listed site in South Australia.
References
edit- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Engawala (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Engawala". Central Desert Regional Council. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ↑ "Engenala NT". ExplorOz. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ↑ "Engawala". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ↑ "2021 Engawala, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Engawala". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ↑ "Alatyeye". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ↑ "Alatyeye". Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ↑ "Angula". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ↑ "Angula". Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ↑ "Mulga Bore". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ↑ Robinson, Lee (30 October 2024). "In the remote community of Mulga Bore, every resident is a Mormon". ABC News. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
