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Nganmarriyanga, Northern Territory

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It was founded by the Wodidj family, which left the area after a period of initial contact with white Australian settlers before World War II. They left the area, with the men seeking work on cattle stations in northern
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Nganmarriyanga lies131 km (81 mi) west of the Daly River crossing along the Port Keats Road. There is road access around eight months of the year, usually from May until December. During the
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In late February to early March 2023, heavy rains fell over the area. The upper Victoria River exceeded major flood levels, and evacuations were ordered for residents of
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During the 1980s the population of Palumpa grew, and in 1985 Palumpa Community Inc. was formed as a local governing body, and raised funds for building infrastructure.
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Nganmarriyanga is an Aboriginal community that was originally established as Palumpa, the name of an adjoining
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There is a community health clinic, built in 1998 and operated by Territory Health Services.
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Nganmarriyanga Primary School has an enrolment of 130 students from preschool to Year 10.
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built in the 2020s, and is a major employer of local Aboriginal men.
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Nganmarriyanga's population was recorded as 427 in the
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when it was established, but was moved into the new
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Index

Palumpa
Northern Territory
Nganmarriyanga is located in Northern Territory
Coordinates
14°19′47″S 129°53′15″E / 14.3296°S 129.8875°E / -14.3296; 129.8875
2016 census
Postcode(s)
Darwin
LGA(s)
West Daly Regional Council
Territory electorate(s)
Daly
Federal division(s)
Lingiari
Aboriginal
Daly River
Northern Territory
cattle station
Wadeye
Western Australia
Wadeye
Victoria Daly Shire
local government area
West Daly Region
Northern Land Council
wet season
Daguragu
Kalkarindji
Pigeon Hole
2021 Australian census

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