Engawala, Northern Territory

Engawala Northern Territory
Engawala Location in the Northern Territory
Coordinates	22°48′16″S 134°27′26″E
Population	164 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	0872
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)

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]

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

In the 2021 Australian census, 164 residents were counted.[5]

Engawala had a population of 154 at the 2016 census.[6]

Attractions

For tourists, there are several attractions:[2]

• Engawala Arts Centre
• Outback Way Outdoor Art Gallery
• Gemtree Carvan Park and Gem Stone Fossicking

Facilities

Facilities for residents include:[2]

• CDRC office
• A library
• Community Safety Patrol
• Aged Care
• Youth Sport and Recreation program

Outstations

It also comprises several family outstations: Alatyeye (aka 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

1. Not to be confused with Old Mulga Bore, a heritage-listed site in South Australia.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Engawala (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Engawala". Central Desert Regional Council. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
3. "Engenala NT". ExplorOz. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
4. "Engawala". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
5. "2021 Engawala, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Engawala". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
7. "Alatyeye". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
8. "Alatyeye". Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
9. "Angula". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
10. "Angula". Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
11. "Mulga Bore". BushTel. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
12. Robinson, Lee (30 October 2024). "In the remote community of Mulga Bore, every resident is a Mormon". ABC News. Retrieved 31 October 2024.