Alyangula, Northern Territory

Alyangula
Northern Territory
Alyangula
Coordinates 13°51′2″S 136°25′12″E / 13.85056°S 136.42000°E / -13.85056; 136.42000Coordinates: 13°51′2″S 136°25′12″E / 13.85056°S 136.42000°E / -13.85056; 136.42000
Population 873 (2016 census)[1]
Established 1960s
Postcode(s) 0885

Alyangula is a township on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory.

History

Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO) established Alyangula as the residence for the mining company workers in the late 1960s.[2] The township was established under a special purpose lease between GEMCO, Anindilyakwa Land Council and the Anindilyakwa Land Trust.[3] The township of Alyangula is an unincorporated territory within the northern region of the Northern Territory.

Present day

In the 2016 census, the township recorded a population of 873 people who are employees of GEMCO and are almost exclusively non-indigenous (aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 8.3% of the population).[1] The township comprises a first-class resort and two clubs; an arts centre; a coffee shop; a golf course and other sporting facilities; a swimming pool; a church; half a dozen shops; a bank; a post office and a travel agency. The township also has a school; a child care centre; a training centre; an area health centre; and a court house and police station. The town also has the cheapest fuel in Australia subsidised by the mine (Feb 2018 Unleaded fuel is 97.3cpl) [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Alyangula (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. 1 2 "Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island Regional Partnership Agreement: Progress Evaluation" (PDF). Department of Social Services. Commonwealth of Australia. May 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Welcome to Groote Eylandt". Anindilyakwa Land Council. Archived from the original on 2015-04-13. Retrieved 1 May 2015.


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