Milingimbi Business Directory

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation t: 1800 256 923 business.nt.gov.au Updated: September 2017 Table of Contents

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Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Page 2 of 11 Updated: September 2017, Version 2  Telstra mobile coverage, 4GX device only typical 1 About Milingimbi download speed 2 to 75 Mbps. Milingimbi is one of the Crocodile Island Group in the  Television is via VAST Arafura Sea located between satellite service only. the Blyth and Glyde Rivers and is separated from the mainland 1.4 Access by a narrow channel. It is approximately 440km east of 1.4.1 Air Darwin and 250km west of Nhulunbuy. The island has a Milingimbi airport, located 3.7km land area of 70km2 although two from Milingimbi, is the main air thirds of the island is below high access point for the island. The tide with the highest point on the airstrip is sealed and there are island only a few metres above flights to and from sea level. Milingimbi was Nhulunbuy/Darwin. Airnorth has identified as a Methodist mission temporarily suspended flights as site in 1916. Building November 2016 due to landing commenced in 1923.The constraints on this airstrip. mission was commissioned to Charter flights can be arranged build an airstrip in 1940 for the as the airstrip can accommodate Royal Australian Air Force. Due twin engine light aircraft. to this, the mission was bombed by the Japanese on 9 and 10 MAF is currently operating May 1943. Many were wounded scheduled regular passenger with one man killed. travel services between Milingimbi and Elcho Island. Fly Tiwi is operating scheduled 1.1 Population regular passenger travel services between Milingimbi and Darwin. In the 2016 Census, there were 1,225 people in Milingimbi (State Suburbs) Aboriginal 1.5 Local government and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 94.4% of the The East Arnhem Regional population. The median age of Council provides local people in Milingimbi (State government services in Suburbs) was 26 years. Milingimbi. Its headquarters are located in Nhulunbuy with a service delivery centre located in Milingimbi. 1.2 Power and water 1.6 Land tenure Electricity is supplied by diesel generators. Chlorinated water is supplied to the town via four bores which are Milingimbi is part of the Arnhem situated approximately 2km from the town boundary. Land Aboriginal Land Trust Management of the islands water source from the aquifer which is Aboriginal Land under is ongoing. Three sewage ponds where wastewater is the Aboriginal Land Rights treated are also located on the town boundary. (Northern Territory) Act 1976.

1.3 ICT information 2 Acronyms

 Telephone services, land lines, mobile phone ATM – Automatic Teller Machine coverage and a public phone located near ICT – Information and Regional Council office. Communication Technology PO – Post Office

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Page 3 of 11 Updated: September 2017, Version 2 NLC – Northern Land Council Our vision: Look far way (into the NT – Northern Territory future) and nurture each other PMB – Private Mail Bag and strengthen each other for the CDP – Community Development Program sake of our new Yolngu CEO – Chief Executive Officer generations, respecting the place and law of Milingimbi Women.

3 Accommodation Cultural Inductions: We offer cultural induction workshops to 3.1 Rulku Lodge Milingimbi visitors from government and non-government organisations Nineteen room accommodation with family, single and and universities. queen rooms. Share bathrooms. Communal kitchen. BBQ available. Address: Milingimbi NT Address: Lot 197 Gadapu Road, Milingimbi NT Postal Address: Milingimbi CEC PMB 54, Winnellie NT 0822 Postal Address: PMB 177, Milingimbi NT 0822 Mobile 0498 942 019 Phone: 08 8944 5954 Key Contact: Director – Gwen Warmbirrirr Mobile 0488 094 597 4.3 Milingimbi Art and Email: [email protected] Culture Centre Website apac.littlehotelier.com/properties/milingimbi-guest-house Key Contact: Manager The Milingimbi Art and Culture Centre mission is to preserve and foster Aboriginal Culture. 4 Arts and culture Milingimbi Art and Culture Centre facilitates cultural activity within 4.1 Gattjirrk Yolngu Aboriginal the community and supports the Corporation production of saleable artwork, decorated implements, Gattjirrk Yolngu Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit instruments and objects. The Art organisation that has enterprise aspirations for the Centre is a community owned advancement of Aboriginal people of Milingimbi. The enterprise and an important Corporation currently: source of income for its 153 catalogued artists and their  hosts the Millingimbi Gattjirrk Cultural Festival – an extended families. event which celebrates the unique mix of traditional and contemporary performing arts in Address: Lot 53 Madumungun Road, Milingimbi NT Arnhem Land Postal Address: Milingimbi Community, Milingimbi NT 0822  provides ‘On the Beach’ outdoor cinema Phone: 08 8987 9888 entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights in the Fax 08 8987 9841 dry season. Email: [email protected] Address: Milingimbi NT Website milingimbiart.com Postal Address: Milingimbi Community via Darwin DC NT 0820Key Contact: Manager – Chris Durkin Phone: C/- 08 8970 1780 Email: [email protected] 5 Banking Key Contact: Director – Keith Lapulung Dhamarrandji 5.1 ATM

4.2 Nyalka Milingimbi Women’s ATM facilities are available at the Aboriginal Corporation Milingimbi Store.

Nyalka is a Yolngu corporation which supports women, children and young mothers in Milingimbi.

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Page 4 of 11 Updated: September 2017, Version 2 5.2 Traditional Credit Union

The Traditional Credit Union provides personalised financial services for Indigenous people and organisations in remote Australia.

Address: Council Building, Madumungun Road, Milingimbi NT Postal Address: PO Box 40425, Casuarina NT 0811 Phone: 08 8987 9920 Email: [email protected] Website tcu.com.au Key Contact: General Manager Operations – John Appleby

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Page 5 of 11 Updated: September 2017, Version 2 6.4 Department of 6 Community services Human Services 6.1 Anglicare NT – Money Matters East Agent Services provide a free face-to-face service to the Arnhem community, information products Money Matters East Arnhem provides a free, non- and forms, access to a judgmental service to individuals and families telephone, internet-enabled experiencing financial difficulties. computer and printer for government business and Address: Nhulunbuy Office, Lot 6, 93 Chesterfield Circuit,Medicare Nhulunbuy claiming NT facilities. Postal Address PO Box 179, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Address: Regional Council Building, Milingimbi NT Phone: 08 8939 3400 Postal: Reply Paid 7800, Canberra BC ACT 2610 Email: [email protected] Phone: 08 8965 2401 - Remote Service Support Manager Website anglicare-nt.org.au Phone: 1800 136 380 – Customer contact number Key Contact: Financial Councillor Email: [email protected] Website humanservices.gov.au 6.2 Animal Management Key Contact: Remote Service Centre Manager The Animal Management Program aims to improve the health and wellbeing of companion animals and improve 6.5 Cemetery the overall health and wellbeing of remote Indigenous Management communities. Service Led by the Veterinarian, the East Arnhem Regional Council Animal Management Program delivers a range of Coordinated under the NT vet and animal welfare services including education in all Cemeteries Act and within a very East Arnhem communities. limited budget, East Arnhem Regional Council delivers a To date these services have centred on day-to-day range of services in the up keep coordination of dog programs including community vet and future planning of visits to de-sex dogs, euthanise unwanted dogs, cemeteries in East Arnhem. administer anti-parasitic medicines and undertake minor Enquiries regarding the cemetery surgery. in Ramingining can be made at the local Council Service Address: Milingimbi NT Administration Centre or by Phone: 08 8970 1702 contacting your local Council Services Manager. Website eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/animal-management-program Key Contact: Veterinarian Postal Address: Attention Cemetery Management, C/- PO Box 1060, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Phone: 08 8970 1702 6.3 Australia Post Website eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/cemetery-management East Arnhem Regional Council delivers postal services on Key Contact: Council Service Manager behalf of Australia Post. The mail is collected from the airport then sorted. Residents can collect their mail in 6.6 Community Night council business hours Patrol

Address: Regional Council Building, Milingimbi NT East Arnhem Regional Council is Postal Address: Attention Post Office, Milingimbi Community viaresponsible PMB 2, Winnellie for the coordination NT 0822 Phone: 08 8970 1702 and delivery of Community Patrol Services in Milingimbi. The Website eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/commercial-services patrols provide culturally Key Contact: Council Administration Officer appropriate assistance to Indigenous people at risk of

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Page 6 of 11 Updated: September 2017, Version 2 either causing harm or being harmed, including 6.10Uniting Church - intoxicated people, people under the influence of Milingimbi substances, young people, victims of violence and the homeless. Religious services and pastoral support Postal Address: Attention Community Patrol, Milingimbi Community, CMB Winnellie NT 0822 Phone: 08 8970 1702 Address: Madumungun Road, Milingimbi NT Website eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/community-patrol Postal Address: PO Box 38221, Winnellie NT 0821 Key Contact: Council Service Manager Phone: 08 8982 3400 Email: [email protected] 6.7 Environmental and Waste Services Website ns.uca.org.au/presbyteries/northern-renional-council-of-congress East Arnhem Regional Council’s Roadside Collection Key Contact: Community Pastor Service comprises the emptying of authorised 240L wheelie bins in each eligible property, twice per week on 7 Construction and regular days and times. trade Address: Milingimbi NT Postal Address: Attention Waste Management, C/- PO Box 1060,7.1 NhulunbuyBukmak NT Phone: 08 8986 8926 Constructions Mobile: 0408 270 014 Labour hire, civil works, Website eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/waste-collection-disposalconstruction works, concrete Key Contact: Regional Waste and Environmental Managerworks, and trades assistance, project management, fencing works, repairs and maintenance. 6.8 Library and Knowledge Centre Address: Milingimbi NT 0822 Library and Knowledge Centres celebrate historical and contemporary Indigenous and western culture and Phone: 08 8944 6423 heritage. East Arnhem Regional Council delivers library Email: [email protected] and information services that aim to promote and facilitate Website alpa.asn.au the preservation of and access to the local Indigenous heritage. Key Contact: Enterprise Administration Coordinator Phone: 08 8987 9975 8 Education and Website eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/library-knowledge-centres training Key Contact: Community Library Officer 8.1 Community 6.9 Milingimbi Outstation Progress Development Resource Association Inc. Program (CDP)

Milingimbi Outstation Progress Resource Association Inc. As a CDP provider, ALPA (MOPRA) is a not for profit organisation that supports provides education and training housing maintenance and municipal and essential for participants in the CDP services on remote island homeland communities. program. We also support MOPRA also hosts the Crocodile Ranger Program for the recruitment for local or visiting Crocodile Islands. employers and work in partnership with the community Address: Murrandanga Road, Milingimbi NT to develop and deliver Postal Address: PMB 122, Milingimbi NT 0822 meaningful activities and Phone: 08 8987 9914 projects. Key Contact: CEO - Gerard (Bluey) McGregor & AdministratorAddress: - Lynne Linfield Gadapu Road, Milingimbi NT Postal Address: PMB 176, Winnellie NT 0822

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Page 7 of 11 Updated: September 2017, Version 2 Phone: 08 8944 6444 10.2Malmaldharra Email: [email protected] Health Centre Website alpa.asn.au Miwatj Health Aboriginal Key Contact: CDP Regional Manager Corporation was established in 1992. It is an independent, 8.2 Milingimbi School Aboriginal-controlled health service administered by a Board A government Prep to year 12 coeducational and bilingual of Directors representing school. communities across East Arnhem Land. On the 1 July Address: Gadapu Road, Milingimbi NT 2016 the Milingimbi Health Postal Address: PMB 54, Milingimbi via Winnellie NT 0822 Centre was transferred from the Top End Health Service to Phone: 08 8987 9902 Community within Miwatj Health. Fax 08 8987 9926 Email: [email protected] The Health Centre provides a walk-in service for all acute and Key Contact: Principal – Jenny Sherrington preventive care needs. In addition to the fixed clinic, our 9 Food outreach teams provide a regular visiting service to a number of 9.1 Milingimbi Takeaway nearby communities. Clinic Hours are 8.30am to A take away food store run by the Community Store has 4.00pm an entrance to the side of the Community Store building. Address: Madumungun Road, Milingimbi NT Address: Gadapu Road, Milingimbi NT Postal Address: PO Box 519, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Postal Address: PMB 177, Winnellie NT 0822 Phone: 08 8987 9903 Phone: 08 8987 9901 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website Miwatj.com.au Website alpa.asn.au Key Contact: Clinic Manager Key Contact: Store Manager

10 Healthcare 10.3Youth, Sport and Recreation

10.1Aged and Disability Service The Sport and Recreation stream aims to provide structured, The East Arnhem Regional Council aims to improve the physical and socially interactive wellbeing and re-ablement of aged and disabled residents sporting activities, events, of East Arnhem through the provision of a comprehensive competitions and games through Aged and Disability Service. The Aged and Disability the communities of the East Service provides support to frail, aged and disabled Arnhem Regional Council. people and their carers so they may remain in their community and prevent premature admission to The Sport and Recreation stream alternative residential care. increases the overall participation and involvement in Address: Lot 52,Milingimbi Community NT 0820 sport and physical activities of all Phone: 08 8987 9886 people living in East Arnhem Website eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/aged-disability-servicesLand. This is achieved by encouraging and increasing Key Contact: Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinatorcommunity ownership and management of sport and physical recreation activities.

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Page 8 of 11 Updated: September 2017, Version 2 The Sport and Recreation stream provides opportunities counter disaster control, motor to participate in sport and also focuses on delivering skill vehicle accidents and traffic development and training opportunities in the field to related matters. Motor vehicle ensure sustainability of the service and increase registration, licensing and community ownership. inspections, and firearms permit services. Address: Milingimbi NT Postal Address: Attention Sport and Recreation Department Address: 305 Dingbulu Road, Ramingining NT C/- PO Box 1060, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Postal Address: PMB 167 via Winnellie NT 0822 Phone: 08 8986 8999 Phone: 08 8979 7858 after hours 131 444 Website eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/youth-sport-recreation Email: [email protected] Key Contact: Youth Sport and Recreation Administration SupportWebsite Officer pfes.nt.gov.au Key Contact: Remote Regional Sergeant 11 Labour hire 13.2Power and Water 11.1Rulku Enterprises Corporation – Remote Operations, Labour hire for contracting companies. Labour hire for small jobs such as mowing, cleaning, minor repairs. North

Address: Milingimbi NT Power and Water contracts and trains local Essential Services Postal Address: PMB 177, Milingimbi NT 0822 Operators to run these services Phone: 08 8944 5954 day-to-day. Email: [email protected] General Enquiries 1800 245 092 Website arnhemprogress.weebly.com/rulku-lodge.html Emergencies 1800 245 090 Key Contact: Manager Email: [email protected] 12 Manufacturing Website powerwater.com.au

12.1Manapan Furniture 14 Retail – fuel Furniture, joinery and coffins. Our Milingimbi factory 14.1Arnhem Land produce a beautiful range of local furniture as well as a Progress high end range commercially sold through Melbourne. We are also coffin manufacturers. Association Fuel can be purchased near the Address: Gadapu Road, Milingimbi NT Community Store 24 hours a day Postal Address: GPO Box 3825, Darwin NT 0801 by using a basic card or credit Mobile 0417 949 342 card. Email: [email protected] Address: Madumungun Road, Milingimbi NT Website manapanfurniture.com.au Phone: 08 8987 9901 Key Contact: Mark White Key Contact: Store Manager 13 Police Fire and Emergency Services

13.1Police, Fire and Emergency Service

The Ramingining Police, Fire and Emergency Services undertake law enforcement in Milingimbi, including

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Page 9 of 11 Updated: September 2017, Version 2 15 Retail – shops Postal Address: PO Box 1244, Howard Springs NT Mobile 0437 876 777 – After Hours 0437 450 777 15.1Community Store - Milingimbi Email: [email protected] A general store supplying a range of food, takeaway, Website airfrontier.com.au drinks, fuel, ice, variety and fruit and vegetables. Key Contact: Operations Manager

Address: Mewa Road, Milingimbi NT 17.2Black Diamond Postal Address: PMB 177, Winnellie NT 0822 Aviation Phone: 08 8987 9901 Black Diamond Aviation operates Email: [email protected] across East Arnhem Land and Website alpa.asn.au the NT. Key Contact: Store Manager Specialising in multi-engine passenger charter, our fleet 16 Tourism incorporates the latest aviation technology including: 16.1Black Diamond Aviation GNSS satellite navigation, instrumentation to conduct With a focus on Australia’s Indigenous culture and nature, all weather approaches, ADS-B Black Diamond Aviation’s scenic flights showcase the rich and weather radar – all required history, natural beauty and vibrant culture of the Northern to meet strict Gov. contracts. Our Territory. With highly knowledgeable pilots, our flights services include: Private, offer you in-depth understanding of the region while taking Corporate, Business and Gov. you off the beaten track to some of the remotest Charter, Medivac flights using a destinations in the region. You are almost certain to be stretcher configuration, Scenic left bewitched at the panoramic landscape, a simple blend flights, and Passenger and of colour and life, flying over a tapestry of world-famous Freight configurations. Our twin- wetlands, sandstone plateaus and mighty floodplains for a engine aircraft, all with 5 lifetime of memories! passenger seats, enables a year round all weather-24/7 Black Diamond Aviation, a premier aircraft charter tour capability, enabling our pilots to operator, operates throughout the year and can tailor a meet strict deadlines and making scenic flight that caters to your interest and budget. You us the number one choice can choose a sunrise, middle of the day or sunset flight for business and and we will ensure you get the best view of the Northern personal commitments. Territory. Address: Black Diamond Aviation Terminal, Gove Airport, Nhulunbuy NT Address: Black Diamond Aviation Terminal Postal Address: PO Box 1508, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 General Aviation, Gove Airport, Melville Bay Rd, Nhulunbuy NT Phone: 0413 443 544 Postal Address: PO Box 1508, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Email: [email protected] Phone: 0413 443 544 Website: blackdiamondaviation.com.au Email: [email protected] Website: blackdiamondaviation.com.au 17.3Fly Tiwi 17 Transport and automotive Fly Tiwi provide scheduled flights to Milingimbi on Mondays, 17.1Air Frontier Wednesdays and Fridays.

Air Frontier is almost exclusively a charter operation Address: General Aviation, 7 Murphy Road, Marrara NT augmented by scenic flights, aerial surveillance, film and Phone: 08 8927 0099 photography, external loads and other specialty flying. Mobile 0427 447 319 Address: General Aviation, 7 Murphy Road, Marrara NTFax xxxxx

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Page 10 of 11 Updated: September 2017, Version 2 Email: [email protected] Key Contact: Key Account Managers, Mick Taylor & Fiona Goulding Website flytiwi.com.au Key Contact: Manager - Anne-Marie Mitchell 18 Acknowledgeme nts 17.4MAF Arnhem Land The Department of Trade, MAF Arnhem Land is a not-for-profit organisation that has Business and Innovation would been serving Arnhem Land for over 42 years. We provide like to thank the Milingimbi air charter across the Tip End and daily regular public businesses for their participation transport (RPT) shuttle service between Arnhem Land in this directory. communities. Safety first culture with proven safety record, competitive pricing, modern well-maintained 19 Change of details aircraft with flexible load configurations capable of covering all your passenger and freight needs. MAF is If you would like to update your authorised to carry dangerous goods. listing in this business directory please contact the Department of Location: Milingimbi NT Trade, Business and Innovation Postal Address: PO Box 821, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 on 1800 256 923 or email Phone: 08 8987 2777 Free call 1800 726 944 or [email protected] 464 998 to request a change of details form. Email: [email protected] Website www.maf-arnhemland.org This business directory is updated biannually in February Key Contact: Operations Manager - Roland VanDervelde and September. 17.5Mechanical Services – East Arnhem 20 Disclaimer Regional Council Subject to any terms implied by East Arnhem Regional Council operates mechanical law which cannot be excluded, in workshop in Milingimbi delivering vehicle repairs and no event shall the Northern maintenance services for community members and fleet Territory Government be liable vehicles for both regional and community based for any losses or damages, organisations. The mechanical workshop also deals spare including incidental or parts as required. consequential damages, resulting from use of the Location: Milingimbi NT published material. While care Mobile 0439 521 799 has been taken to ensure that Website eastarnhem.nt.gov.au information contained is true and correct at the time of publication, Key Contact: Mechanic changes in circumstances after the time of publication may 17.6Sea Swift (NT) Pty Ltd impact on the accuracy of this information. The Northern Sea Swift proudly provides end to end logistics for all of Territory Government gives no your freight requirements. Having 30 years’ experience in warranty or assurance, and the industry, we understand the essential nature of your makes no representation as to needs and are working hard to keep Milingimbi connected the accuracy of any information to your suppliers. Call us today to book your next freight or advice contained, or that it is service. suitable for your intended use.

Address: Milingimbi NT Postal Address: GPO Box 3367, Darwin NT 0801 Phone: 08 8935 2400 Email: [email protected] Website seaswift.com.au

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