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    • Atitjere
    • Engawala
    • Lajamanu
    • Laramba
    • Nyirripi
    • Willowra
    • Yuelamu
    • Yuendumu
    • Things to see and do
  • Services
    • Aged Care
    • Community Safety
    • Children's Services
    • Youth Sport and Recreation
    • CDP Program
    • Municipal Services
    • Tenancy Management
    • Contract Services
    • Local Roads
    • Governance
  • Publications
    • Regional Plan
    • Annual Reports
    • Plans and Strategies
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Lajamanu

The community is located approximately 560 kms south west of Katherine, on the northern edge of the Tanami Desert and the eastern side of Hooker Creek. Access is via the sealed Buntine Highway and then via 100kms of unsealed road. Access can also be made from Alice Springs utilising the Tanami Road, which is unsealed and often in poor repair. By road the travel time is 6 hours drive to Katherine.

Visiting

The Northern Territory Government has put together resources to help your visit to community be successful.  Please have a look at the Remote Engagement and Coordination Strategy and Toolkit available from bushready.nt.gov.au or bushtel.nt.gov.au

You can also go onto to our Visiting Communities page.

Community Plan

You can view the communiy's plan at Lajamanu Community Plan.

Council Presence in Lajamanu

No. Staff: 21 people (86% Indigenous)

Local Authority: Jenny Johnson (Chair), Sheree Anderson (Deputy Chair), Shaun Johnson and Cr Andrew Johnson.

Ward Councillors: Cr Cyril Tasman and Cr Andrew Johnson.

Community Projects (2021/2022)

  • Trees at Holy Ground park
  • Solar lighting at parks
  • Solar lighting at cemetery

Accommodation

To book accommodation in Lajamanu please click Accommodation.

Contacts

Phone (08) 8974 5500
Fax (08) 8974 5501
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Lajamanu News

Aged Care Forum

International Women's Day at CDRC

Christmas in Communities

Alice Springs Office Christmas Party

IT Rollouts Make Communication a Breeze at Central Desert

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Lajamanu Events

28 Apr
Audit Committee
Date 28.04.2023 11:00
17 May
Lajamanu Local Authority
17.05.2023 10:00
26 May
Ordinary Council Meeting
26.05.2023 09:00
30 Jun
Audit Committee
30.06.2023 11:00

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