2018 JABIRU RESIDENTS' HANDBOOK

Welcome TO JABIRU

EDITION 13

2018

JABIRU RESIDENTS' HANDBOOK

Welcome TO JABIRU EDITION 13

This handbook was made possible by West Arnhem Regional Council, ERA and the dedicated members, businesses, community groups and organisations of the Jabiru community. Thank you to those who have contributed photographs which appear throughout the booklet. Contents

Jabiru town map 7 Restrictions 22 Getting settled in Jabiru 8 6.1 Alcohol 22 1.1 Post Office 8 6.2 Permits and Aboriginal Land 23 1.2 Banking 8 6.3 Road Conditions and Access 24 1.3 Telephone and Internet 8 6.4 Animals 24 1.4 Power 8 6.5 Plants 24 1.5 Television and Radio Transmission 9 6.6 Fishing and Boating 25 1.6 Drivers Licence and MVR 10 6.7 BATS 26 1.7 Electoral Roll 11 1.8 Rubbish Removal 11 Education 28 1.9 Insurance 11 7.1 Jabiru Area School 28 7.2 Department of Business (DoB) 29 Climate 12 7.3 Charles Darwin University (CDU) 29 2.1 The Six Seasons of Kakadu 12 2.2 The Three Seasons of the Top End 12 Churches 30 8.1 Uniting Church (Frontier Services) 30 Emergency Services 14 8.2 Catholic Church 30 3.1 Emergency Services 14 8.3 Donations 30 3.2 Police Station 14 3.3 Health Centre 14 Shopping 31 3.4 Fire Station 14 9.1 Foodland Supermarket 31 9.2 Two Rivers Newsagency 31 Safety Information 16 9.3 Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel 32 4.1 Fire Extinguishers 16 9.4 Marrawuddi Gallery 32 4.2 Smoke Detectors 16 9.5 Airport Gift Shop 32 4.3 Driving 17 9.6 BP Service Station 32 4.4 Crocodiles 18 4.5 Storms 19 Recreation 33 4.6 Snakes 19 10.1 Pool and Gymnasium 33 4.7 Boating and fishing 19 10.2 Sporting Ovals 33 4.8 Cyclones 19 10.3 Golf 33 4.9 Heat Stress 19 10.4 Fishing Club 34 10.5 Lake Jabiru Park 34 Health 20 10.6 Clubs, Sports and Associations 34 5.1 Health Centre 20 10.7 Community Hall 34 5.2 Health Store 20 10.8 Playground Equipment 35 5.3 Mosquitoes 21 10.9 Bushwalking 35 5.4 Water 21 10.10 Camping 35 5.5 Pest Control 21 10.11 Soccer 36 5.6 Dentist 21 10.12 Art and Craft 36 5.7 Red Lily Health Board 21 10.13 Kakadu Army Cadets 36 10.14 AFL 37 10.15 Jabiru Pistol Club 37 15.5 The Scenic Flight Company 48 10.16 Jabiru Girl Guides 37 15.6 Air Services 48 15.7 Kakadu Air 48 Children’s Services 38 and Activities Tourist Information 49 11.1 Childcare 38 16.1 Kakadu National Park 49 11.2 Play Group 38 16.2 Bowali Visitor Centre 49 11.3 Babysitters 38 16.3 Kakadu Air 50 16.4 See Kakadu 50 Accommodation and Meals 39 16.5 Kakadu Tours and Travel 50 12.1 Jabiru Foodland Supermarket 39 16.6 Warradjan Cultural Centre 51 12.2 Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel 39 16.7 AAA Charter 51 12.3 Aurora Kakadu South Alligator 39 16.8 Top End Explorer Tours 51 12.4 Kakadu Lodge and Caravan Park 39 12.5 Bowali Café 40 Volunteering 52 12.6 Cooinda Lodge Kakadu 40 12.7 Anbinik Kakadu Resort 40 Festivals and Events 54 12.8 Jabiru Golf Club 40 12.9 Jabiru Sports and Social Club 40 Government 55 19.1 West Arnhem Regional Council 55 Services 42 West Arnhem Regional Council wards map 56 13.1 West Arnhem Regional Council 42 13.2 Justice of the Peace 42 Mining 57 13.3 The West Arnhem Wire 42 20.1 Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) 57 13.4 Centrelink Agents 43 13.5 Aboriginal Associations 43 Kakadu National Park map 58 13.6 Public Library 44 Jabiru business directory 59 13.7 Northern Land Council 45 Cyclone preparedness and safety procedures 61 13.8 Veterinary 45 Know your cyclone shelter 63 13.9 Jobfind Centre 45 Emergency contact list 64 13.10 CatholicCare NT 45 Update information form 65

Mechanical Repairs and Fuel 46 14.1 BP Service Station 46 14.2 Opal Fuel 46

Freight Services, 47 Transport and Charters 15.1 Northline QAL 47 15.2 TOLL 47 15.3 Bus Service 47 15.4 North Australian Helicopters 48 Welcome to Jabiru

n welcoming new residents to Jabiru it is Area School, all of which provide opportunities Iimportant to acknowledge the Traditional for children to develop skills, education and Owners of this land, the Mirarr people. We socialise. A range of facilities such as the skate sincerely hope that residents of Jabiru who do park, sporting ovals, olympic-sized swimming not have a traditional connection with this area pool and gymnasium are available to enjoy. develop an understanding of, and respect for, the There are a vast variety of sport and recreation cultural and natural heritage, which envelops our choices for residents in Jabiru. The town enjoys unique town. well-maintained sporting facilities and dedicated Jabiru is a small but diverse community, privileged residents and volunteers are always busy by its location in a World Heritage listed area. organising events, festivals and competitions. The benefits of living in such an environment There is also Kakadu National Park and all the place important responsibilities on residents attractions it has to offer including fishing, and visitors. The information in this book is camping, sightseeing, bushwalking, bird-watching designed to assist new residents in Jabiru to and insight into a rich Indigenous culture. gain an understanding of their responsibilities The West Arnhem Wire is a fortnightly newspaper and to encourage them to take advantage of the put out by West Arnhem Regional Council. It is attractions Jabiru and its surrounds have to offer. available for free from Jabiru Post Office, Jabiru The town offers a range of services for children Foodland, BP Jabiru, and from Regional Council and youth. Services include the Jabiru Childcare offices and supermarkets in all major West Centre, Jabiru Playgroup and of course Jabiru Arnhem communities.

FOREWORD environmental, social and economic controls. elcome to Jabiru! We hope that you will These controls cover development, plants and Wfind this guide useful in making the animals, disturbance of soil and vegetation, tree transition to a new location a little easier. Jabiru preservation and disposal of waste. Certain is situated on a 13 square kilometre lease within a activities that would be considered normal in World Heritage listed area, Kakadu National Park, another town may be prohibited or restricted in and is located approximately 250 km south-east of Jabiru. We ask that you respect these regulations Darwin via the Arnhem Highway. and always act responsibly. You will certainly find Jabiru and the surrounding During your time in Jabiru your involvement in area unique in many ways. While initially a community life will assist in enriching the lifestyle mining town, Jabiru has become a focus for we already enjoy. We sincerely hope that you will tourism, as well as a regional service centre for enjoy your time as a resident of Jabiru. Aboriginal communities in the area. DISCLAIMER The town is unique in that it is located within This handbook has been compiled as a service to Kakadu National Park, is surrounded by, new and existing residents of Jabiru. Every effort and located on Aboriginal Land in a region has been made to ensure the accuracy of this internationally recognised for its environmental publication, however the publishers accept no and cultural values. Living in a World Heritage responsibility for errors or omissions contained listed area places some unique obligations upon therein. To provide corrections or updates to the Jabiru residents. As a consequence, the Kakadu handbook, please email [email protected]. National Park Management Plan outlines au. JabiruJabiru TOWN town MAP map PLEASE NOTE: MAP IS NOT TO SCALE Flinders St.

INDUSTRIAL AREA Tasman Crs. Northern Land 1. Blueridge Engineering 5. Kakadu Contracting Council

2. Djabulukgu Assoc. 6. NT Emergency Services Public library 3. Telstra Depot 7. Gagudju Yard Jabiru Police Health P P 4. Warnbi Aboriginal Corp. 8. Hanson Concrete Plant Centre Station

Rubbish Jabiru Courthouse Tip Westpac bank West Arnhem & ATM Regional Council Caravan Foodland Parking P supermarket 3 4 5 6 7 8 Water Thorne St.

Treatment Children’s Kakadu Jabiru Whites Rd. Post o ce & Ground ERA Community newsagent Catholic Tours cafe Elsherana Rd. Plant Relations o ce Care & Travel 1&2 Power & Water Plant P Childcare

Castenzoon St. Centre- centre link JABIRU COMMUNITY Kakadu P Community HALL P To Darwin ARNHEM HIGHWAY To ERA Ranger Mine Health & Jabiru Airport Castenzoon St. COMMUNITY Buchanan Rd. CYCLONE

Van Delft St. Van JABIRU TOWN PLAZA Jabiru SHELTER Cemetery

Buchanan Rd. ERA FIFO Camp & Spotless Administration Manaburduma Aboriginal Community ERA Depot (Restricted Access)

Aurora walking track around lake Kakadu Lodge Anbinik

Kakadu Resort Basketball court Jabiru Sports & Gundjeihmi West Arnhem Gr Social Club ego Regional JABIRU LAKE Aboriginal ry Coucil Depot Pl Jabiru Drive a Lawn bowls Corporation ce Telstra Kakadu Scenic Tennis & netball exchange Flights & AAA Charter courts Kakadu

Bakery Wurdurd Community BP Service Lake Jabiru Fire Centre Station P Park P Station Westcott Ct. Leichardt St. Lakeside Drive Spencer Pl. Nash Pl. Walking track to Civic Drive

Lucas Crt. Kakadu Leichardt St. Pera Crt. Quilp Crt. Bowali Visitors' Centre P Murphy Pl. Frew Pl. Crocodile P Brown Pl. Hotel Church Fisher Cl. King Pl. Auld Pl. Lewis Cl. Ranger Calvert Crs. guesthouses ring Pl. Kerwick Pl. McGorrerey Pl. P Police Station Langford Smith Drv. Jabiru Tasman Crs.

Flinders St. Courthouse Ranger Ivin Pl. Ivin Mine Mess Carrington Pl. Jabiru Djidbidjidbi

Health Residential Pl. Taylor McColl Pl. McColl Centre JABIRU College orne St. Sherrin Pl. Water TOWN Waterhouse St. Civic Drive West Arnhem Stuart Pl. tower PLAZA* College P Broad Pl.

Campbell Pl. Pl. Sergison Clymo St. Castenzoon St. P

Van Delft St. Harden Cls. Castenzoon St. MAGELA Swimming FIELD Lyons St. McKinlay Crs. * See enlargement for details Pool Training NT

Regional Centre P Jabiru Drive Jabiru & C.D.U. Public Gym P P ARNHEM OVAL

Kinchela Rd. BROCKMAN Kinchela Rd. OVAL Roper Pl. Cassia Pl. Callitris Crs. Jabiru Drive Morey Pl. Dyer Pl. P Phillips Cls. Melaleuca Pl. P Maranta Pl. Dianella Pl. Jabiru Golf Club

Kinjo Pl. Pl. Allamanda Paddy Pl. Tamarind Pl. Green waste Miniata Pl. Hall Pl. dump Tuckier Pl.

© 2014 Sarah Martin [email protected] Getting settled in Jabiru SECTION 1 8 SECTION1 Getting settledinJabiru Getting P: (08)89799444 COUNCIL WEST ARNHEMREGIONAL P: 1800245090 POWER WATER W: P: 132200 TELSTRA Public holidays Sat -Sun Mon-Fri OPENING HOURS Telephone banking:132032 W: P: (08)89381000 WESTPAC BANK Public holidays Sun CLOSED Sat Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS P: (08)89792020 POST OFFICE Jabiru postoffice www.telstra.com www.westpac.com.au CLOSED CLOSED 10.00am -4.00pm CLOSED 9.00am -12.00pm 9.00am -5.00pm settled including passport applications. including passport the Jabiru Town are Plaza.available Allpostofficeservices Office whichislocatedinthe TwoRiversNewsagency in office box canbe rentedatadiscountedrate from the Post There inJabiru. isnohomedelivery postalservice Apost • • • • • at thefollowing locations: and telephonebankingare alsoavailable. ATM’s canbefound Internetprograms banking andmanyotherbankingservices. protection, travel insuranceandcards, schoolbanking home loans,householdinsurance,carpersonal accounts, reviewing existingaccounts,financialplanning, Town Plaza. includeopeningnew Some oftheservices Jabiru Westpac hasafull-service Bank locatedintheJabiru available. Contact West ArnhemRegional Councilfordetails. A premium WiFi forhigh-volume datausageisalso service centre withinspecifiedpublicspacesincludingtheLibrary. Limited free public WiFi isavailable around theJabiru town the phonebookor Telstra website forthevarious options. residential. For internet/broadband andmobilephonescheck responsibility oftenants.For hook-upinformationcall Telstra The costoftelephoneandinternetconnectionisthe detailed onPower and Water accounts. made attheCouncil officeandmust bemade bythemethods Jabiru Town Plaza. Note thataccountpaymentscannot be through the West ArnhemRegional Counciloffice in the Power connectionsanddisconnectionscan bearranged of theJTDA. theinfrastructure onbehalf Corporation maintainandservice infrastructure andindividualpremises, andPower and Water The Jabiru Town(JTDA) Developmentowns the Authority 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Kakadu Crocodile Hotel StationBP Service Westpac Bank Jabiru Golf Club Jabiru Sports andSocial club Telephone Post Banking Power Office and Internet IN JABIRU Getting settled in Jabiru SECTION 1 9 SECTION1 Getting settledinJabiru television stationslistedbelow. Jabiru receives transmissionfrom theradioanddigital and bracketsare generallyyour responsibility. Foxtel (pay isavailable byTV) satellite. Television aerials, poles 1.5 RADIO TV TV GO Extra2 Extra GEM 7TWO 7MATE NITV SBS2 SBSHD ABC News 24 ABC3 ABC2 &4KidsABC 11 Ten Nine Southern Cross SBSOne ABC1 ONE Triple J National Youth Radio 105.3FM ABC News Radio102.1FM ABC National Radio107.7FM 747AM ABC Darwin STATIONS Television STATIONS and R adio Channel 99 Channel 95 Channel 94 Channel 90 Channel 72 Channel 70 Channel 34 Channel 32 Channel 30 Channel 24 Channel 23 Channel 22 Channel 11 Channel 10 Channel 9 Channel 7 Channel 3 Channel 2 Channel 1 Transmission Television transmission Getting settled in Jabiru SECTION 1 10 SECTION1 Getting settledinJabiru Vehicle registration P: (08)89993100(Darwin) INSPECTIONS AND VEHICLE DRIVING TESTS Sat -Sun Fri 8:30am-3:30pm Mon -Thu OPENING HOURS P: 1300654628(Darwin) MOTORREGISTRY VEHICLE CLOSED 8:30am-3:30pm 3. You are anNTresident andyou drive avehicle-registered 2. You are aresident oftheNT, andyou purchase aninterstate 1. You, astheowner are aresident oftheNT, andthevehicle has has current registration inanotherstateorjurisdiction,if: be deemedtonotregistered, regardless ofwhetherornotit A motorvehicle registered inanotherstateorjurisdictionmay months. you willneedtotransferyour licenceover totheNTwithin3 time oftransfer. To ensure thatyou remain licensedtodrive, be current (ormaybeexpired upto5years -afeeapplies)atthe transfer your Australian issuedDriver LicencetotheNT, itmust available from theCouncil),your licenceisdeemedinvalid. To a resident oftheNT(asperinformationinBulletin G06 If andyou youare holdalicencefrom anotherstateorterritory Jabiru Police Station onThursdaybetween 8.00amand3.00pm. between 8.00amand3.00pm.Email [email protected] orvisit test orcompliancecheck,pleasecall8993100Monday toFriday compliance inspections. To makeanappointmentforadriving attend Jabiru monthlyforpracticaldrivingtestsorvehicle Visiting MVRLicence Testing Officersand Transport Inspectors telephone on1300654628. the NTRego App through ortabletandby your smartphone Electronic transactionsthrough MVRQuickpay onlineor have received arenewal noticewithabarcode. including driver licenceandcarregistration renewals where you Australia Post retail outletsprovide someMVRservices the Fines andRecovery Unit. contact theCallCentre, MVRDemerits/Conviction Unit and A phoneattheJabiru Police Station counterwillallow you 8.00am to3.00pm. Face-to-face are Thursdayfrom MVRservices available every Town Plaza. Police Station locatedon Tasman Crescent oppositetheJabiru The Motor (MVR)operatesfromVehicle the Registry Jabiru 1.6 ‘visiting motorvehicle’). of three (3)months(sothevehicle isnolongerclassed asa interstate thathasbeenin theNTforacontinuousperiod 28 days. registered vehicle, whichhasbeenintheNTcontinuouslyfor vehicle arrivingintheNT. been intheNTcontinuouslyfor28daysfrom thedateof Drivers Registrations Licence (MVR) and Motor Vehicle

Getting settled in Jabiru SECTION 1 11 SECTION1 Getting settledinJabiru Local government elections. inFederal,Council) toenableyou toparticipate Territory and an Electoral Claimform(available from thePost Officeand After onemonth’s residency inJabiru, you shouldcomplete until you have lived atyouraddress new foronemonth. A changeofaddress cannotberegistered forelectoralpurposes responsible forinyour leasedresidence. to checkwithyour employer regarding theitemsthat you are loss ofitemsforwhichyou are directly responsible. It isbest policy. householdpolicieswillalsoprotect you Certain against contents insuranceaswell asahouseholder personalliability tempest, etc.It istherefore recommended thattenantstakeout personal possessionsagainstfire, theft,burglary, stormand isresponsibleproperty fortheinsurancecover ofhis/herown As elsewhere throughout Australia, thetenantofaleased please contact West ArnhemRegional Council. Civic Drive andKinchelaRoad. For recycling further enquiries for recycling. Recycling stationsare locatedatbusstopson in theJabiru Town Plaza to besentofftoClean Up Australia intothe ink cartridges West Arnhem Regional Council office facility atanytime.Bring your unwantedmobilephonesand recyclable materialsinthemarked areas atthewastedisposal Household residents maydisposeofgarbageordeposit intersection ofJabiru Drive andCivicDrive. dumping. There isagreen wastefacilitylocatedatthe free forresidential use;however chargesapplyforcommercial and islocatedneartheJabiru Industrial Area. Thefacilityis The Jabiru Waste Disposal Facility isopen24hoursaday household rubbish. their own arrangementstoremove otherthan anyrubbish before 7:00amonthedayofcollection.Residents mustmake The Arnhem Wire). Thebinsshouldbeplacedonthekerb West advisedin the hoursof7:00amand3:00pm(unlessotherwise is forrecyclable andiscollectedevery rubbish Tuesday between Mondays andFridays ofeachweek. Thebinwiththe yellow lid whichiscollectedon bin isfordomestichouseholdrubbish One isallgreen andtheotherhasayellow lid.Theall-green responsibility. by Warnbi Aboriginal Corporation, butare residents’ All residents are allowed twowheeliebinswhichare owned 1.7 1.8 1.9 Electoral Rubbish Insurance Removal R oll Domestic andrecycle bins P: (08)89793333 CORPORATION WARNBI ABORIGINAL Climate SECTION 2 12 SECTION2 Climate Climate Wet seasonthunderstorm usually open. many vehicles andcaravans ontheroads. Allunsealed roads are out. floodplains quicklydry high with Visitor numbersare very humidity andrainisrare. Most creeks stopflowing and Temperatures rangebetween 21°Cand33°Cwithlow The season’‘dry falls roughly between April and September. the Top End ofAustralia, includingKakadu: Balanda (non-Aboriginal) peoplerecognise three seasonsacross seasonal calendardiagrambelow). signpost thetransitionfrom oneseasontoanother(seeBininj distinct seasonswithinKakadu,aswell assubtlevariations that Bininj/Mungguy (Aboriginal peopleofKakadu)recognise six 2.1 2.2 THE The The DRY SEASON Six Seasons Three Seasons of

k Ka of the adu T op End Climate SECTION 2 13 SECTION2 Climate 100 200 300 400 avoid dehydration andheatstress. time toacclimatise.Care shouldbetakento residentstime fornew anditmaytakesome roads mayclose.The‘build-up’ canbeadifficult numbers duringthisseasonandmanyunsealed land.There isasignificantdeclineinvisitor dry Occasional showers growth enticenew onthe afternoons withdramaticthunderandlightning. high.Stormis very cloudsoftenbuildinthe range between 24°Cand40°Chumidity during October andNovember. Temperatures The ‘build-up’ tothe ‘wet season’ isusually THE

Rainfall (mm) 10 15 Temperature20 25 30 ˚C 35 40 100 200 300 400 0 5 0 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 0 5 DATA SOURCE: Bureau ofMeteorology, www.bom.gov.au BUILD-UP JAN JAN FEB FEB MAR MAR Average maximumandminimumtemperatures forJabiru APR APR Average monthlyrainfallforJabiru MAY MAY JUN JUN Months Months and accessinformation. Visitor Centre foruptodateroad conditions year. Residents are advisedtocontactBowali roads. Visitor numbersare low atthistimeof unsealed roads, creek crossings, andsomesealed Kakadu becomeinaccessible,includingmost the increasing waterlevels, manyareas within growth.floodplains, bringingrapidnew With Creeks andrivers filland overflow intothe This isthemostdynamictimeof year. heavy monsoonrainsbringingwelcome relief. and 36°Chumidityishigh,withfrequent and March. Temperatures rangebetween 24°C The ‘wet season’ usuallyfallsbetween December THE JUL JUL WET SEASON WET AUG AUG SEP SEP OCT OCT NOV DEC NOV DEC Average monthly rainfall(mm) Average min.temp. ˚C Average max.temp. ˚C Emergency Services SECTION 3 14 SECTION3 Emergency Services Emergency Services Sat -Sun Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS 24/7 General Enquiries: 0409694533 P: (08)89792502 JABIRU FIRESTATION P: (08)89792018 nursing staff by After hourscalloutemergencyservice JABIRU HEALTH CENTRE Other Days Thu OPENING HOURS P: (08)89792122 JABIRU POLICESTATION P: 1800551800 KIDS’ HELPLINE P: 131114 LIFE LINE P: 131126 POISONS INFOCENTRE P: 1300224636 BEYOND BLUE correct response agency. log thecallsandrefer tothe Emergency Call Centre will 000 in anemergency DIAL CLOSED 8.00am -4.00pm CLOSED 8.00am -4.00pm f h p • • • • • the utmostimportance. You should: The safetyandlives of your familyand your neighboursare of emergency. anofficer fromintervention, willbe Jabiru ‘calledout’ tothe andiftheproblem isdeemedtowarrantpolice in Darwin Station or000. Your callwillberouted through tothePolice business hours,callthephonenumberofJabiru Police In caseofemergenciesrequiring thepoliceafterregular 4.00pm. there are officersonduty MondaytoThursday from8.00amto from theJabiru Town Plaza. Thefront counter isopenand The Jabiru Police Station islocatedon Tasman Crescent, across only duringthistime. or publicholidays.Nursing staffare available foremergencies a week, (08)89792018.Doctors are notondutyweekends are available sevenAfter hourscalloutemergencyservices days The Fire Station isa community stationand welcome visitors. number on0409694533. Fire response, Service aswell asa24/7generalenquiriesphone contacted viathe000operator toanyemergencyrequiring a The Station provides andwillbe an after-hoursservice building. Place andLeichardt Street, rightbeside theKakaduBakery The Jabiru Fire Station islocatedonthecornerof Gregory 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Check smokedetectorsinyour homeonaweekly basis blankets Ensure you know how tousethefire extinguisherandfire issues Advise your employer ofanyfire damage,hazards orsecurity other emergency Review withyour familywhattodointhecaseoffire orany accessible location phonenumbersinaneasily Place alistofessentialservices Emergency Police Health fire station Station Centre Services INFORMATION Emergency Services SECTION 3 15 SECTION3 Emergency Services • • • • SIREN

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Safety information SECTION 4 16 SECTION4 Safety Information Safety information Safety Fire training extinguisher Sat -Sun Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS E: [email protected] P: (08)89381543 OFFICE RELATIONSERA COMMUNITY CLOSED 8.00am -4.00pm the Jabiru Town Plaza. Information Centre noticeboard, locatednexttoFoodland in in The Arnhem Wire andposter,West placedontheERA training throughout theyear. Dates oftrainingare published installed. ERAandtheJabiru Fire Station fire run extinguisher highly advisabletospeakyour employer abouthavingthese equipped witheitherafire extinguisherorafire blanket,itis should befamiliarwiththeirusage.If your homeisnot equipped withfire extinguishersandfire blankets. Residents The accommodationprovided by someemployers comes domestic accommodationsmokedetectorbatteries. Remember, April 1stisthenominateddaytochangeall to theOfficer-in-Charge. Any enquires pleasecalltheFire Station on89792502tospeak battery. orhardeither a10year wired lithiumbattery withabackup they are recommended tobeofthePhoto Electric typewith the current NTlegislationrequirements. At thepresent time It isrecommended thatalldomesticsmokedetectorsfollow and needstobechanged(small9volt battery). isflat If your detectorisbeepingthiswillindicatethebattery your employer oraccommodationpersonimmediately. completed. If itdoesnotmakeanoisewhentested,contact noise, remove thebroom handleandthenoisewillstop, test button underneaththedetectoruntilitmakesaloudpiercing end ofabroom handletoreach thedetectorandpress the should betestedweekly. Thisisdone by simplyusingthe Ideally allyour domesticaccommodationsmokedetectors person forinstallation. a smokedetectorcontactyour employer oraccommodation detectors installedandworking correctly. If you don’t have All domesticaccommodationinJabiru shouldhave smoke 4.1 4.2 Fire Smoke Ex Detectors tinguishers Safety information SECTION 4 17 SECTION4 Safety Information access/ andhttps://roadreport.nt.gov.au/. the road report onlineathttps://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/ before travelling by calling(free call)1800246199,checking inthewet season.Alwayscheckroadparticularly conditions at your destination.Road conditionscanchangerapidly, those break stops.Notify your familythatyou have arrived Roadhouse whentravelling toPine Creek. Fuel isavailable at between Jabiru andDarwin. Take abreak River atMary Annaburroo (Bark Hut) orCorroboree Park whentravelling control whiledrivingonwetcruise roads. Take abreak at company vehicles. It isrecommended thatdrivers donotuse Check withyour employer regarding whendriving therules bridges orcauseways. hazard lightsandpullupwell offthe road. Do notpark on When stoppingyour vehicle alongtheroadway, useyour crossing flooded roads andalwaysdrive fortheconditions. waterflownight, lookatdepthmarkers andobserve before roads causedby heavyrains. slippery Try toavoid drivingat withsoftedges,smokefrom fires,surfaces flashfloodingand roadchanging road conditions,unsealedandoftencorrugated Driving inthe Top End canbechallengingduetoanimals, 4.3 Driving intheNorthernDriving Territory Driving Wet seasonflooding F: facebook.com/roadreportnt W: P: 1800246199 CHECK ROAD CONDITIONS P: (08)89854564 MARY RIVERROADHOUSE P: (08)89788954 CORROBOREE PARK www.roadreport.nt.gov.au Safety information SECTION 4 18 SECTION4 Safety Information Saltwater crocodile facts. becrocwise formore crocodilian parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/ Check outhttp:// approaches thewater’s edge.” untilsomeone wait underwater spot regularly, thecrocodile can or ifpeopleare usingthesame untiltheyseeprey,underwater means thatcrocodiles canwait rate to2-3beatsperminute.This because theycanreduce theirheart foratleastonehour underwater “Large saltwatercrocodiles canstay DID YOU KNOW?DID YOU www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/pub/crocodile.pdf For more informationabout crocodiles inKakadu,see:http:// removed crocodiles from theJabiru Lake. or NTPolice assoonpossible.Please note,rangershave Bowali Visitor Centre, NTParks and Wildlife Commission interactions, nearmissesorpotentialcrocodile risksby calling caravan park swimmingpools.Please report anycrocodile be crocodile-free are Jabiru publicswimmingpoolandhotel/ own risk.Theonlyswimmingareas inKakaduguaranteedto these areas undetectedatanytime.Swimming isalwaysatyour of crocodile presence andattacks,crocodiles canmove into season. While thesemeasuresthe dry greatly reduce therisk and remove crocodiles, thenmonitorthesesitesthroughout wet season,park rangerstakeallpossiblemeasures todetect Before openingtheseareas tovisitorsaftertheendofeach in Kakaduare designated‘crocodile managementzones’. areasswimming isnotpermittedinmostofKakadu.Certain Due by estuarinecrocodiles, totherisksposedparticularly andposingincreasing riskstohumans. waterways into allfreshwater areas, re-establishing their presence ininland population numbers.Theycontinuetomove inland further dramatically andcontinuetorisebackpre-contact increased habitatrecovery, crocodile numbershave increased 1940s and1960s.Following theirprotection in1971and Crocodiles were huntedalmosttoextinctionbetween the disturbed. billabongs. Theyare shyanimalsbutcanbecomeaggressive if (Crocodylus johnstonii)inhabitfreshwater rivers and attacked andkilledpeopleinKakadu.Freshwater crocodiles apex predators. Theycanbeextremely aggressive andhave billabongs, coastlinesandopenseas.Estuarinecrocodiles are Kakadu includingfreshwater andtidalrivers, floodplains, (Crocodylus porosusin ) inhabitalllowland waterways of theKakaduecosystem.Estuarine(saltwater)crocodiles Kakadu iscrocodile country. Crocodiles are anessentialpart 4.4 Crocodiles Safety information SECTION 4 19 SECTION4 Safety Information into your yard, keepitclearandmow thegrassregularly. passing through. To minimisethechanceofsnakesmoving find asnakein your yard, -itisusuallyjust give itawideberth Bowali Visitor Centre adviceandassistance.If you forfurther of itsown accord. If thisfailsandyou are concerned,contact snake inyour home,opendoorsanditwillmostlikelyexit any wildlife,includingsnakes,withinKakadu.If you finda non- venomous snakes.It isillegaltohandleorinterfere with Kakadu ishometoawidevariety ofbothvenomous and Wet. information oncyclone andstormsafetyGet Set forthe information. Checkoutwww.powerwater.com.au for electrical storms.PowerWater provide stormseasonpreparation damage. Landlinetelephonesshouldnotbeusedduring your own surgeprotection toprotect electricalgoodsfrom actions, suchasunpluggingelectricalgoodsandsupplying Storms are frequent duringthewet season. Take appropriate others, encouragearest inacoolplaceand drinkmore water. irritable. If you feelthesesymptomsyourself, ornoticeitin headache, dizzinessandnausea.Some peoplemayalsobecome dehydrated. Earlysignsofdehydration are feelingthirsty, if you are feelingthirsty, you have already become partially plenty ofwaterandwear sunscreen. Atiptoremember isthat oftheday(morningsand lateafternoons),drink cooler parts is recommended thatyou limityour outdooractivitiestothe exploring Kakadu),notcountingcoffee,teaandalcohol. It drink between three tofive litres ofwaterperday(ormore if Owing tothehotandhumidclimate,mostpeople needto procedures pleaseseepage64. For informationoncyclone further preparedness andsafety for specific safetyinformation. regulations andimportant the Fishing andBoatingsectiononpage25ofthishandbook Fishing andboatingcanbedangerous inKakadu.Please see 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.9 4.8 Boating Snakes Storms Heat C yclones Stress and fishing Electrical storm Mon -Sun 8.00am-5.00pm OPENING HOURS P: (08)89381120 BOWALI VISITORCENTRE Health SECTION 5 20 SECTION5 Health Health Sat -Sun CLOSED Mon -Fri 8.00am-4.30pm OPENING HOURS www.rlhb.netW: E: [email protected] M: 0417574303 P: (08)89799900 RED LILLY HEALTH BOARD Sat -Sun Fri Thurs Weds Tues Mon OPENING HOURS P: (08)89792193 JABIRU HEALTH CLINIC Sat -Sun Thurs Tues, Fri Mon, Weds OPENING HOURS P: (08)89792018 After hours P: (08)89792018 JABIRU HEALTH CENTRE CLOSED 1.00pm -4.00pm 9.00am -12.00pm 9.00am -12.00pm 1.00pm -4.00pm 9.00am -12.00pm 1.00pm -4.00pm 9.00am -12.:00pm 1.00pm -4.00pm 9.00am -12.00pm by nursing staff Emergency calloutonly 8.00am -12.00pm 1.00pm -4.00pm 8.00am-12.00pm 1.00pm -4.00pm 9.00am -12.00pm emergencies onlyduringthistime. weekends orpublicholidays.Nursing staffare available for available seven daysaweek. Doctors are notonduty are Please note:Afterhourscall-outemergencyservices only. Jabiru Health Centre on89792018between 8.00am-4.00pm For allenquiriesincludingdoctor’s appointmentpleasecallthe brochure isavailable atthefront reception. to comeinandhave amedicalrecord commenced.Adetailed If you are resident anew intheJabiru area, you are encouraged the localdoctors. intermittently. Referrals for specialist care can be made through Visiting specialistsalsocometotheJabiru Health Centre during businesshours. Medical are certificates available from medicalornursingstaff Aboriginal healthworkers. appointment isrequired toseeremote area nursesand To seeadoctorpriorappointmentsare required. No • • • • • availableServices alsoinclude: tohealthpromotion. services from acuteemergencycare andambulance range ofservices is situatedintheJabiru Town Plaza. TheCentre provides a centre provided andmanagedby NTHealth and Department The Jabiru Health Centre isasubstantialcommunityhealth business day. EFTPOSisavailable. to ensure prescriptions are available forpickuponthenext stocked on-site.Please provide prescriptions tostaff by 1.30pm scripts andgeneralmerchandise. Prescription medicationisnot The healthstore islocatedinthe Jabiru Health Centre for 5.1 5.2 Provision tooutstations ofservices Family violenceassistance X-ray Women andchildren’s health Health screening educationandpromotion Health HEALTH STORE Centre Health SECTION 5 21 SECTION5 Health Manager on89799463orafterhours0439 819375. Water supplyissues shouldbereported totheCouncilServices fed tothetown. to awatertower onCastenzoon Street, from where itisgravity on theArnhemHighway ispumpedtoastoragetankandthen Water produced from three bores situated nearNanambu Creek tested by theNTGovernment. Jabiru. Thewateris regularly submitted by counciltoand production, treatment andmainsreticulation ofwaterfor West ArnhemRegional Councilisresponsible forthe when thesoiliscooler. watersuppliesby wateringgardensconserve intheevening in kettlesandwashingmachines.Residents are encouragedto commercially available products canremove calciumbuild-up withasoftcloth. surfaces Vinegar, citricacidoravariety of and vehicles, andprevent calciummarks formingby drying after washing.Avoid overspray from sprinklersonwindows and showerheads, andmayalsoleave amark onvehicles content. Thismaycauseascalebuild-uponkettles,taps bores. waterhasnaturallyhighcalcium artesian Artesian Jabiru issuppliedwithqualitydrinkingwaterproduced from • • • • • • mosquito bites: recommended residents takethefollowing precautions toavoid There are no vaccines available fortheseviruses. It is Ross River, Barmah Forest andMurray Valley encephalitis. the year. Mosquitoes around including Jabiru viruses maycarry Jabiru hasahighnumberandvariety ofmosquitoesthroughout 5.4 5.3 sitting water. areas by removing orcovering containersandpuddlesof Reduce formosquitoestobreed opportunities inoutdoor around thehome Use mosquitocoilsorlanternsinoutdoorareas mosquito repellent containingDEET Residents maychoosetosupplementprotective clothingwith and socksinareas ofmosquitoactivity Wear lightcoloured clothingwithlongsleeves, longtrousers mosquitoes are mostactive Avoid beingoutdoorsbetween duskanddawnwhen dark spaces,coastalswampsandmangroves Avoid areas withhighmosquitoactivity, includingdamp, W Mosquitoes ater Jabiru Clinic. heading toJabiru, pleasecallthe To findoutifavisitingdentistis surrounding areas. Jabirucompanies thatservice and There are also regional pestcontrol can bepurchased from Foodland. can becontrolled withbaits,which the Territory. Some householdpests spiders andgingerantscomewith and pestssuchascockroaches, ‘TopThe End’ isatropical climate 5.5 5.6 Health Clinic. Board officeislocatedatthe Jabiru and Cobourgareas. Red LilyHealth Homelands,Minjilang, Warruwi Gunbalanya, Gunbalanya Kakadu, KakaduHomelands, has aBoard ofDirectors representing Controlled Health Red Service. Lily regional Aboriginal Community a transitionprocess toestablisha TheBoard hascommenced services. quality, healthcare effective primary governance inthedevelopment of andprovidedelivery leadershipand Arnhem region toaddress health Aboriginal peopleofthe West was formedin2008toempower Aboriginal Corporation(RLHB) The Red Lily Health Board 5.7 DENTIST Pest red lily C ontrol health board Restrictions SECTION 6 22 SECTION6 Restrictions Restrictions • • • • premises withthefollowing restrictions: alcoholic beverages canbepurchased forconsumptiononthe There are anumberoflicensedpremises in whereJabiru • • • Jabiru: The following restrictions applytoall residents andvisitorsof • • • • Jabiru withthefollowing conditions: prior tocomingthearea. Take-away alcoholisrestricted in planning topurchase takeawayalcoholinJabiru, topurchase it It isadvisabletoinformanyofyour visitors,whomaybe 6.1 fide lodgeratthepremises The Kakadu Crocodile Hotel: With a mealonlyorasabona lodger atthepremises The Aurora KakaduLodge: With amealonlyorasbonafide guest ofamember The Jabiru and Sports Social Club: Must beamemberor member The Golf Club: Jabiru Must beamemberorguest ofa Kakadu isprohibited. Drinking alcoholwhilefishingatthebillabongsandcreeks in you candrinkalcohol. the restrictions, toknow butitisimportant where andwhen The township smallareasJabiru andafew are exempt from alcohol. the seizure ofanyvehicles involved ofthe inthetransport you are and caught.Thesepenaltiesincludegoingtocourt, prescribed area. There are penaltieswhichcanbeappliedif This meansthatnoalcoholistobeconsumedanywhere ina under theNorthern Territory Emergency Response Act. The areas around areJabiru deemedtobe‘Prescribed Areas’ then given orsoldtonon-members.Harsh penaltiesapply. Alcohol isnottobepurchased attheJabiru Golf Cluband ofbeerpermember,and onecarton perdayattheGolf Club Alcohol take-awayisrestricted toonebottleofwineorspirits purchase take-awayalcoholattheGolf Club Only membersoftheJabiru Golf Clubare allowed to Jabiru The Golf Clubistheonlyalcoholtake-awayoutletin Jabiru Alcohol Restrictions SECTION 6 23 SECTION6 Restrictions Council forresidents residing withintheprescribed area. Applications forliquorpermitscanbeobtainedfrom West ArnhemRegional provided you canclearlydemonstrateyour destinationisoutsidetheprescribed area. It isnotanoffencetodirectly unopenedliquorthrough aprescribed transport area prescribed area withoutaliquorpermitorlicence. It isanoffencetobring,possess,consume,supply, sellorcontrol liquorina National Emergency Response Act 2007.Consequently, thefollowing restrictions apply. managed campgrounds) are declared Prescribed Areas undertheNorthern Territory Manaburduma andKakaduNational Park (excluding Jabiru Township andsome Native Title Rightholders. hunting, fishingin restricted areas, etc.) remain prohibited toallpeopleotherthan that even inthepresence ofrecognised traditionalowners, activities(e.g.pig certain Kakadu National Park. These rightscannotbetransferred toothers.Thismeans outotherculturalactivitieswithin Aboriginal peoplecontinuetohuntandcarry In accordance withNative Title Rights,traditionalowners andotherrelevant sites. as theymaybeAboriginal communities,private livingareas, orsignificant Aboriginal places are clearlymarked withappropriate signage.Please avoid theserestricted areas, There are manyplacesinKakadu National Park where accessis restricted. These Jabiru Lakeandisknown asManaburduma. Access toManaburduma isrestricted. communities. AnAboriginal communityinJabiru islocatedonthewestern sideof relationship withthelocalAboriginal peoplewithinJabiru andfrom thesurrounding that allresidents andvisitorswillrespect Aboriginal culture andmaintainapositive Jabiru islocatedonAboriginal landandwithintheMirarr ClanEstate.It isexpected Plaza orby your employer forwork-related entry. permit. Permit applicationscanbelodged withtheNLC Officeinthe Jabiru Town intoneighbouringArnhem LandrequiresEntry aNorthern LandCouncil(NLC) Heavy penaltiesapply. in aPrescribed Area. It isanoffencetobring,possess,supply, prohibited materials certain sellortransport 6.2 PROHIBITED NO LIQUOR Permits and MATERIAL Aboriginal Land Restrictions SECTION 6 24 SECTION6 Restrictions Native plants P: (08)89799444 Council administrationon: Nuisance animalsshouldbereported to NUISANCE ANIMALS Sat -Sun Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS P: (08)89381100 HEADQUARTERS KAKADU NATIONAL PARK Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS P: (08)89381120 BOWALI VISITORCENTRE CLOSED 8.00am -5.00pm 8.00am -5.00pm in sterilisedpotting mixforhomegardens withoutapermit. Park toarrange tohave them identified. Jabiru residents canbring pot plantfrom outsidethepark, pleasecontact KakaduNational checked toensure theyare antfree. If you do findantsinanew files/plant-list.pdf Allplantsbrought intoJabiru shouldbe system/files/resources/1453f04e-9f0f-4b06-bf38-78bda86855c4/ Kakadu National Park website: http://www.environment.gov.au/ prohibited plantspeciesforJabiru residents isavailable from the residential gardens, isrestricted. Alistofbothapproved and of plantsintoKakaduNational Park, includingintoJabiru for In order toprotect Kakadu’s uniqueecosystems,theintroduction also needtobesecured tostopdogsscavenging through scraps. locals nottofeedstraydogsinandaround Jabiru. Rubbish bins The West Arnhem Regional Counciland Parks Australia urge Bull Terriers are notwelcome inthetown area atanytime. Council officein Plazaorwww.westarnhem.nt.gov.au Jabiru . Pit of theBy-laws. Copiesoftheby-laws maybeobtainedfrom the offending animalsandissueinfringementnoticesforbreaches all times.Councilauthorisedofficersmayseize andimpound are required toberegistered andkeptundereffective control at maximum oftwodogsperhouseholdmaybekept.All Development (Control ofDogs) By-laws, underwhicha West ArnhemRegional Counciladministers theJabiru Town contact KakaduNational Park Headquarters. permits issuedby theNTGovernment. For more information permitted andmayattractapenalty, regardless ofanyother for thispurpose.Possession ofcatsandanyotheranimalisnot also bekept,however apermitisrequired tocollectspecimens household. Fish whichare native totheMagela Creek systemcan Residents are permitted tokeepamaximumoftwodogsper Dogs) By-laws. Management Plan andtheJabiru Town Development (Control of These restrictions are governed by theKakadu National Park ownership are inplacetoprotect thenaturalvalues oftheregion. Park World Heritage area, anumberofrestrictions onanimal Because ofJabiru’s uniquelocationwithintheKakadu National out theNTRoad Report onhttps://roadreport.nt.gov.au/. available athttps://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/access/, orcheck National Park Road andAccess Report isupdatedregularly andis throughout Kakadu,contactBowali Visitor Centre. TheKakadu For uptodateinformationaboutroad conditionsandaccess 6.3 6.5 6.4 R Animals Plants oad C onditions and A ccess Restrictions SECTION 6 25 SECTION6 Restrictions http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/ For detailedinformationaboutNT fishing regulations, see: and-boating.html copy here: http://www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/do/fishing- boating safetyandcrocodile safetyinformation.Download afree boating regulations, mapsindicatingrestricted waterways, and boatingpark notecontainingKakadu-specificfishing and Kakadu National Park provides comprehensive avery fishing boating.html see: http://www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/do/fishing-and- For more informationabout fishingandboatinginKakadu, • • • • • • safetytips: important bars, submergedlogs,andrapidchangesintheweather. Some numbers ofaggressive estuarinecrocodiles, strong currents, sand Fishing andboatingcanbedangerous inKakaduduetolarge • • • • • • • • What isnotpermitted? • • • What ispermitted? govern theuseoffishingequipmentandbehaviour. Northern Territoryrules baglimitsapply;andKakadu-specific Fishing andboatingare areas prohibited incertain ofKakadu; boating whichwere created toprotect thepark’s ecosystems. national park, specificlawsand regulations applytofishingand residents. Due toKakadu’s statusasa World Heritage listed Fishing andboatingare popularactivitiesenjoyed by Jabiru 6.6 Carry anup-to-dateEPIRB Carry Seek localadvicewhere possiblebefore headingout Avoid boatingatnight appropriate safetyequipment Carry Check weather forecasts andtidetimes Remain vigilantandavoid crocodiles atalltimes Camping invessels Non-motorised boats designated fishcleaningfacility Cleaning fishwithin50mofawaterbody, unlessina Commercial fishing Taking crabs Processed bait(except incoastalareas) Live baiting Nets, firearms, spearsortraps live bait) Fish caughtinthepark canbeusedasbait(thoughnever as Single hookrigsandlures Landing nets(forlandingfishonly) Fishing and Boating Fishing inKakadu Restrictions SECTION 6 26 SECTION6 Restrictions • • • • • • • • • BATSDETERRING excess ontreesfruit andremoving by tyingbagsaround developing Reduce theavailability offruit landlord remove trees -speaktoyour A permitisrequired totrimor with atarpaulin droppings by covering vehicles Prevent damagefrom bat neighbours Always consideryour consistent Action mustbepersistentand effective horns, bangingonpots)canbe in trees andloudnoises(e.g.air In theinitialstages,sprinklers after colonies becomeestablished,not Action mustbetakenbefore the NT Bats are aprotected speciesin Do nothandlebats such actionisrequired. Parks Australia. Residents cancontacttheirlandlord iftheythink Jabiru, trees cannotbetrimmedorremoved withoutapermitfrom roosting trees) andtodeterthemfrequently untiltheymove on.In out for‘scout’ bats(thefirstofthecolonytoidentifysuitable Residents wishingtoretain abat-free yard are encouragedtolook Deterrents suchasnoiseandsprinklerscanbeeffective inthis. have young andprovided thatactionstakendonotharmthebats. deter batsfrom roosting intrees, aslongthebatcolonydoesnot breach Australian environmental law. However, Jabiru residents can is established,significantdisturbancestothem by humanscan All flyingfoxes are protected speciesintheNT. Once abatcolony noise, damageandhealthconcernsforJabiru residents. numbers. TheselargecampsofLittle Red Flying Foxes cancause the year inJabiru before moving large on,andcongregate invery Red Flying Foxes are migratory, monthsof oftenspendingafew Jabiru allyear round andcongregate insmallnumbers.Little relevant toJabiru residents. Black Flying Foxes oftenremain in While thetwospeciesare similar, there are somekeydifferences species withinKakaduNational Park. including eucalyptblossoms,andtheypollinatemanynative nectarandthepollenofflowers,Their dietconsistsmainlyoffruit, biodiversity oftheKakaduregion. town. role intheecosystemand Thesemegabatsplayanimportant common totheNTwhichare oftenseenintrees andflyingaround Little Red Flying Fox (Pteropus scapulatus).Bothare megabats Jabiru residents are theBlack Flying Fox (Pteropus Alecto)andthe Kakadu ishometoanumberofbatspecies.Themostobvious to humans, allthree ofthesewere inQueensland andallcaseshave There have beenonlythree documentedcasesofABLinfectionin bat roosting areas. a riskofexposure toABL,nordoliving,playing orwalkingnear Coming intocontactwith batfaeces,urineorblooddoesnotpose exposure) orontoapre-existing break intheskin. by gettingbatsaliva intheeyes, noseormouth(mucousmembrane saliva entersthehumanbody, usuallyby abiteorscratch,butalso ABL canbetransmittedfrom batstohumanswheninfected bat thisvirus. that between 1%and7%ofbatsmaycarry causes aseriousandusuallyfataldiseaseinhumans. It isestimated Australian similartorabies which (ABL),avirus batlyssavirus Like allAustralian bats,flyingfoxes have thepotentialtocarry HEALTH RISK 6.7 BATS Restrictions SECTION 6 27 SECTION6 Restrictions • • • always takethefollowing precautions: died. To avoid ABL,Jabiru residents are advisedto nose ormouth,apre-existing break inyour If batsaliva comesintocontactwithyour eyes, immediate medicaladvice soap andwater, applyantisepticandseek thoroughly foraminimumof5minuteswith If bittenorscratchedby abat,washthewound Do nothandlebats,even iftheyare injured ✆ 1. DARWIN

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Education SECTION 7 28 SECTION7 Education Education Jabiru Principal: LearneDunne F: (08)89383344 P: (08)89383333 Jabiru Area School Jabiru Area School Australia, Parks Australia andGagudju Aboriginal Corporation with Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation,Energy Resources of Jabiru Area Schoolhasestablished productive partnerships Traditional Ownersastheirteachers andmentors. within KakaduNational Park withspecialistPark Rangersand Within inweekly thisprogram excursions studentsparticipate also offersthe Junior Park Rangersprogram for Year 6students. In withKakaduNational partnership Park Jabiru Area School and future pathways. role modellingandoverallsupport, studentsuccess,achievement boys academiesofferastrong disciplineofstudentleadership, the Role Models andLeadersFoundation. Boththegirlsand Boys. Girls Academy isforgirlsin Years 7to12andisbasedon Years 5to12attendtheacademyprogram withtheClontarf the schoolhasJabiru Razorbacks thatallows allboys from Indigenous boys from Years 5to12. Together withClontarf, academy, offered through theClontarf Foundation, isfor for bothboys andgirlsthrough nationalacademies.Theboys framework. It alsooffersastudent-centred program support in culture andhistory, oftheschoolcurriculum forms part Indigenous studentstoensure thatalocalisedcurriculum,rich for Indigenous students,andstaffare working closelywith Jabiru Area Schoolisdedicatedtoimproving theoutcomes program formiddleandseniorstudents. pathways. Jabiru Area Schoolalsooffersa Trade Training Centre resulting instudentshavingmanyacademicandvocational ofdedicatedstaff experiencedteachers,withthesupport very students canchoosefrom alargerangeofsubjectstaughtby across the Territory. isthat Thebenefitofthistypedelivery subjects taughtthrough videoconferencing withotherstudents Centre andthrough @SchoolsNT, where studentsenrol in in subjectsoffered at Northern Open Education Territory are offered tostudentsinthesenior years through enrolling and focussingonjobsforschoolleavers. Academic pathways intheearlyyears andvocationaldelivery educationandtraining, through improved governance, leadership, integratingservice students tolearnandachieve. Theschoolbuildscapacity Area Schoolstaffare experiencedanddedicatedtosupporting successfully fulfiltheSchoolmission“Live, Learn,Lead”. Jabiru stafftoenableallstudents experienced teachersandsupport for studentsfrom Preschool to Year 12.Jabiru Schoolhas Jabiru Area Schooloffersauniqueeducationexperience 7.1 jabiru area school Education SECTION 7 29 SECTION7 Education about enrolment. to lookaround theschool,meetstaffandstudentsenquire Please phonetomakeanappointmentwiththecampusPrincipal curriculum andschooltowork pathways. better resources andtheflexibilitytodeliver more engaging that collectively enabletheschooltoprovide greater opportunities, equipment hire contacttheDoB. informationregardingfurther training,funding,facilitiesand and fundstrainingintheJabiru and West ArnhemRegion. For oftraining.DoBfunding forthedelivery facilitates,coordinates The centre alsoactsasamaincontactpointfor DoB program West ArnhemRegion. point fortheDoB regional andremote trainingcentres withinthe Centre isstaffed by three DoB employees andisthemaincontact rooms thatare available forusetothepublic.The DoB Regional The Facility alsooffersanarrayofspaciousandquiettraining Government agencystaffandexternaltrainingproviders. Department’s businessactivitiesandaccommodatescross DoB’s Regional Centre isthemainregional hubforallthe Training Centre. Thefacility islocatedneartheLibrary. Department’s Regional Centre, formerlyknown astheJabiru of The Department Business (DoB) owns andoperatesthe or advicewhilestudying. if your have anyqueriesaboutHigher Education, orneedsupport numbers orfeelfree tocallin.TheCDU canalsohelp you Jabiru For informationpleasecontactCDUontheabove further land management,tourismandhospitalitygeneral education. information technology, and conservation communityservices, that are atandby CDUare run business,literacyandnumeracy, subject todemand,availability andclasssize. Some ofthecourses number ofcoursesonoffer, bothinternaland external,whichare surrounding areas ofArnhemLandandKakadu.There are a provides Vocational Education and Training forJabiru andthe Regional Training Centre at1 Van Delft Street. TheCDU The Charles Darwin University (CDU)islocatedinthe Jabiru 7.2 7.3 Charles Department D arwin of Business University (DoB) (CDU)

Sat -Sun Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS 1 Van Delft Street, Jabiru E: [email protected] M: 0409091045 F: (08)89383803 P: (08)89383800 UniversityCharles Darwin Sat -Sun Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS W: E: [email protected] M: 0417979818 P: (08)89436377 ofBusinessDepartment www.dob.nt.gov.au CLOSED 8.00am -4.30pm CLOSED 8.00am -4.30pm Churches SECTION 8 30 SECTION8 Churches Churches Donation binsatJabiru Town Plaza P: (08)89411244 CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. LindsayParkhill M: 0458289956 P: (08)89792250 UNITING CHURCH 4th Sunday monthat10:00am. ofevery Church locatedon Tasman isthe2ndand Crescent. Theservice The Uniting Churchisheldat Service St. Peters Catholic held at9amonthe1stand3rd Sundays month. ofevery Catholic Church locatedon Tasman is Crescent. Theservice The Catholic Uniting Churchisheldat Service St. Peters collection ordrop off. contact theUniting Church on(08)89792250toarrange larger size donationsthatcannotbedepositedinthebinsplease Post Officeandthepubliccarpark, atthe Jabiru Town Plaza. For red andwhitebinslocatedbesidethepublictoilets,between the household goods.Small size donationscanbedepositedinthe The Uniting Church welcomes donationofclothingand 8.1 8.2 8.3 St. Peters Catholic Church Uniting C Donations atholic Church Church (Frontier ) Services

Shopping SECTION 9 31 SECTION9 Shopping Shopping butcher shop, andonlineorders canbemade. fresh bread andbarbecuechickens.Foodland hasadeliand variety goods,colddrinks,arangeoffresh andvegetables, fruit standard pharmaceuticalsupplies,clothing,hardware goods, sells campingandfishingequipment,giftssouvenirs, order foodthatmaynotnormallybekeptinstock.Foodland and stocksawiderangeofgroceries. Requests canbemadeto The Foodland Supermarket islocatedinthe Jabiru Town Plaza post officeagentin Jabiru. and toys andisa Tattslotto isalsothe outlet.Thenewsagency supplies,fishingtackle gifts,art selling magazines,newspapers, The Two Rivers islocatedinthe Newsagency Jabiru Town Plaza 9.1 9.2 T Foodland wo Rivers Supermar ket Newsagency Jabiru Plaza Public holidays Sun CLOSED Sat Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS P: (08)89792020 TWO RIVERSNEWSAGENCY Sun Sat Mon-Fri OPENING HOURS F: (08)89793020 P: (08)89792077 SUPERMARKETFOODLAND 9.00am -1.00pm 9.00am -3.00pm 9.00am -5.30pm CLOSED 9.00am -12.00pm 9.00am -5.00pm Shopping SECTION 9 32 SECTION9 Shopping Jabiru Airport Jabiru Golf Course Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS E: [email protected] F: (08)89792812 P: (08)89792001 BP SERVICE STATION Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS P: (08)89792481 AIRPORT GIFTSHOP Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS P: (08)89792777 MARRAWUDDI GALLERY Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS(GIFT SHOP) F: (08)89799098 P: (08)89799000 HOTEL MERCURE KAKADUCROCODILE 6.30am -8.30pm 7.30am -4.30pm 9.00am -4.30pm 6.00am -11.00pm art isondisplayandcanbepurchased fromart thehotel. hours from 6.00amto11.00pmseven daysaweek. Aboriginal by theGagudju Association,features agiftshop, withtrading The Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, whichis owned inpart wide rangeoflocalAboriginal andcrafts,booksgifts. arts Bowali Visitor Centre section16.2ofthishandbook).It stocksa Marrawuddi islocatedattheBowali Gallery Visitor Centre (see t-shirts, jewellery,t-shirts, Aboriginal gifts,snacksanddrinks. art, approximately 6kmfrom Jabiru. Thesouvenir shopsellsbooks, giftshopislocatedatthe The Airport Airport, Jabiru For onlycallmobile:0427792004. emergencyroadside service at BP. all makesandmodelsofvehicles. There isalsoan ATM located and repairs, includingairconditioning,tyres andwindscreens on operates amodernmechanicalworkshop andcarriesoutservice station fishing andcampinggearice. In addition,theservice petrol, diesel,barbecuegas,papers,groceries, hotfoods,films, It isalsothelocalAANTcontractor. stationsells Theservice the centre oftown andisowned by theGagudju Association. The BP Service Station islocatedonLakeside Drive closeto 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Airport BP Service k MERCURE Ka M arrawuddi Gift Station Shop adu Gallery Crocodile Hotel Recreation SECTION 10 33 SECTION10 Recreation Recreation other enquries. Contact thepoolon89799447regarding feesorany entry passes andseasontickets. casual basisorthrough thepurchase ofdiscountedmulti-visit gymnasium are available foruseby residents andvisitorsona The poolisstaffed byqualifiedlifeguards. Boththepooland Children aged12andunderswimforfree. and children’s playequipment,allsetinpleasantsurrounds. separate gymnasium,kiosk,covered toddlers’ pool,barbecuearea Olympic-sized swimmingpoolwithshadesailandlaneropes, Day, New Year’s Day andGood Friday. Thecomplexfeatures an Gymnasium dayoftheyear except isopenevery Christmas Luglietti The Alberto Memorial Swimming Pool and the Jabiru Golf Club. purchased atselectedtimes. For additional informationcontact areballs, teesandshirts available atthebar. Snacks canbe can hire buggiesandclubs. Other accessoriessuchasgloves, individual, socialspouseandfamily. Patrons andvisitors ordinary, social,student/junior golf, golf, social country country holes. There are various membershipcategorieswhichinclude: The golfcoursehasabeautifulsceniclayout ofnine Jabiru • • • in Jabiru foruseby residents andvisitors. West ArnhemRegional Councilmaintainsthree ovals sporting 10.1 10.2 10.3 organised sporting activitiesshouldcontactCouncil. organised sporting training. Sporting clubsorgroups wishingtousetheovals for Arnhem Oval isequippedwithnetfacilitiesforcricket cricket Brockman Oval isusedforAustralian Rules footballand league,andtouchfootball. union, rugby towers includingsoccer, andcanbeusedforsports rugby Magela Field isamulti-purposefacilityequippedwithlight Pool Sporting Golf and Ovals Gymnasium Jabiru Community Hall Sun Sat Fri Mon -Thurs OPENING HOURS E: [email protected] W: F: (08)89792117 P: (08)89792575 JABIRU GOLFCLUB P: (08)89799444 COUNCIL WEST ARNHEMREGIONAL Tues, Thursonly Sat (1 October to31May) Additional Wet seasonhours Public holidays12.00pm–6.30pm Tue/Thu 12.30pm–6.00pm Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun 12pm–6.30pm OPENING HOURS P: (08)89799447 POOL ANDGYMNASIUM www.jabirugolfclub.com.au 6.00am -8.00am 9.00am -6.30pm 10.00am-10.00pm 10.00am-11.59pm 3.30pm-11.59pm 3.30pm-11.00pm Recreation SECTION 10 34 SECTION10 Recreation Lake Jabiru Park Basketball E: [email protected] P: (08)89799444 COUNCIL WEST ARNHEMREGIONAL F: (08)89792172 P: (08) 89792326 JABIRU SPORTS ANDSOCIALCLUB E: [email protected] ALLIGATOR FISHINGCLUB 10.5 alligatorfishingclubnt.com with agreat clubwithagreat socialside,contactinfo@ If you wouldliketogetinvolved, eitherfishingor volunteering Augustat Yellowin Waters. Club isfamilyorientatedandalsohostaKidsFishing Fun Day Territory’s finestandmost well-attended anglingevents. The Fishing ClubChallengeinOctober, oneoftheNorthern Alligator rivers system.Eachyear theclubhostsAlligator growing. AnglersdecidedonthenameAlligatorastheyfish It now hasmore than150financialfishingmembersandis The Alligator Fishing Club Inc wasformed by anglersin Jabiru. photography, atsunset. particularly as walkingdogsandjogging,provides vantage pointsfor A 2.5kmtrailaround thelakeissuitableforactivitiessuch Swimming inthelakeisprohibited duetotheriskofcrocodiles. children’s playground, andpublicconveniences. Lake onCivicDrive. Thearea features free barbecuefacilities,a West ArnhemRegional Council,locatedon theedgeofJabiru Lake Jabiru Park isapublicleisure facilitymaintainedby the only. The JSSCalsohasalawnbowling green foruse by clubmembers throughout theyear. For details,contactCouncil. netball, tennisandbasketballcompetitionsare conducted are locatedattheJabiru Seasonal Sports andSocial Club (JSSC). which Council maintainstennis,netballandbasketballcourts available inJabiru.of sports contact the West ArnhemRegional Councilforacompletelist Check the What’s On columninThe Arnhem Wire or West golf, touchfootball,netballandbowls tonameafew. Enthusiasts canenjoy tennis,soccer, basketball,AFL,shooting, Jabiru clubsandassociations. hasawidevariety ofsports, contact West ArnhemRegional Council. the generalpublicandalso communitygroups. For bookings Jabiru Community Hall isavailable forhire 7 daysperweek to 10.4 10.6 10.7 Fishing Clubs C Lake ommunity Jabiru , Sports Club P Hall ark and

Associations Recreation SECTION 10 35 SECTION10 Recreation • • • require apermit.For more information: National Park. Some ofthemore remote bushcampingsites commercially operated,whileothersare managedby Kakadu with nopotablewaterorwastedisposal.Some campgrounds are showers andswimmingpools,through tobushcampingareas various levels offacilities,from generatorzones, hotwater Throughout Kakadu,there are arangeofcampgrounds with contact thepermitssectionatKakaduNational Park. For more informationaboutthisprocess andapproved routes, anovernightfor anyone intendingtoundertake bushwalk. of fitness. Due tosafetyandcultural reasons, apermitis required demanding, requiring excellent navigationskillsandahighlevel experienced bushwalkers.Theyare physically unmarked and very Extended overnight bushwalksare alsoavailable forvery • • • times oftheyear. For informationandadviceaboutthesewalks: country.rugged Some ofthesewalksmayonlybeopenatcertain tracks andboardwalks, tomore strenuous daywalksthrough length anddifficulty, wheelchair-accessiblepaved from short, variety in ofnaturalandculturalfeatures. Thesewalks vary tracks throughout KakaduNational Park showcasing awide There are manyclearlymarked and well-maintained walking Kinchela Road. circuit foradultsissituatedattheedgeofMagela Field on Park, Magela Field andattheswimmingpoolcomplex.Afitness Play equipmentforyounger children islocatedatJabiru Lake 10.8 10.10 10.9 Visit Bowali Visitor Centre www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/pub/visitor-guide.pdf Download KakaduNational Park’s Visitor Guide athttp:// camping-and-caravans.html Visit http://www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/plan-your-trip/ Visit Bowali Visitor Centre www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/pub/visitor-guide.pdf Download KakaduNational Park’s Visitor Guide athttp:// Visit http://www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/do/walks.html Playground Bushwalking C amping Equipment

Gunlom, KakaduNational Park Kakadu Bird Week atBowali Visitor Centre Sat -Sun Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS P: (08)89381140 NATIONAL PARK PERMITS SECTION,KAKADU Mon -Sun 8.00am-5.00pm OPENING HOURS P: (08)89381120 BOWALI VISITORCENTRE CLOSED 9.00am -4.00pm Recreation SECTION 10 36 SECTION10 Recreation International Women’s Day Jabiru Art andCraft group CadetsKakadu Army P: 0428792048 KAKADU ARMYCADETS M: 0439086760 James SOCCER P: 0417890826 JABIRU PISTOL CLUB P: 0429004242 JABIRU GIRLGUIDES range oftrainingactivities,camps,events andmore. Kakadu formingtheJabiru Unit. They ina regularly participate Indigenous ArmyCadets(RIAC), with30cadetsfrom around Unit 72KakaduArmyCadetsare oftheRemote apart held. down totheMagela Oval on Wednesday nightswhengamesare are mixed toparticipate. To andnoskillsare necessary join,head people playandtrainforfunfitness. Senior training/games The Kakadufootballcommunityisasocialsoccergroup where S 10.11 that isalsowelcome. Costisformaterialsonly. craft experienceorskillsandwouldliketoshare your knowledge people withsimilarinterests, comeondown. If you or have art No experiencerequired. If you wanttolearnandmeetother the Jabiru CommunityHall. The and Craft group Art meetonJabiru Tuesday nightsfrom at 10.13 10.12 k Ka Art occer occer and adu Army Craft C

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Recreation SECTION 10 37 SECTION10 Recreation information. noticeboards, inThe Wire orjoinour Facebook pagefor eye outfordetailsofup-and-cominggamesonthecommunity spectacular Arnhemescarpmentinthebackground. Keep an our homegames.Comeandenjoy ofthe thegamewithaview welcome toattend.There withacanteenonsitefor isfree entry free toplayandtrainwithallplayers, juniorsandwomenare from 5:30pmatthehomeground ofBrockman Oval. It is home games. Training ison Tuesday andThursdayevenings and competitionwithamixture ofbothDarwin Darwin-based Theyplaythroughout the and Darwin. wetseasoninthe a numberofplayers hailfrom othercentres suchasGunbalanya consists ofmainlyadultplayers from theJabiru region. However, The BombersAFLClubwasestablishedin1982and Jabiru Thursday evenings forclubpractice. attracts competitorsfrom allover Australia. Members meetmost the clubitselfholdsanannualAction Pistol Open event which Members regularly competeatastateandnationallevel and Club thatspecialisesinNRAAction Pistol Competition. The Jabiru Pistol Clubisa registered Northern Gun Territory (Cheryl-Anne Courtney) on0429004242. Courtney) (Cheryl-Anne more informationandtoenrol your childpleasecontactJacana from Guides interests andhasastrong communityfocus.For to trainasaleaderorparent helper. Theprogram isdeveloped taking older/younger girlsifwe have anotheradultvolunteer currently have 9active Guides and2leaders. We willconsider Presently theunitcatersforgirlsaged8-12years andwe in aclassroom attheJabiru Area Schoolduringschoolterm. members. Jabiru Guides unitmeetsafterschoolonThursday to grow intoconfident,self-respecting, responsible community movement. Our missionistoempower girlsandyoung women Jabiru Girl Guides oftheinternationalGirl ispart Guide 10.15 10.14 10.16 Jabiru jabiru AFL

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CENTRE JABIRU CHILDCARE JABIRU COURTHOUSE JABIRU Baby Play SERVICES &ACTIVITIES SERVICES Group itters Sitters 11.1 families ofJabiru. quality andfuneducationalprogram tothe National Regulations toprovide ahigh and theEducation andCare Services line withtheNational Quality Framework dedicated earlychildhoodeducatorswork in and New Year period.Thecentre andits with atwoweek break over theChristmas Jabiru Childcare Centre operatesyear round, upto5yearsfrom ofage. birth day-care provider thatcatersforchildren the Jabiru Childcare Centre, alicensed,long West ArnhemRegional Counciloperates Child are Centre Accommodation and Meals SECTION 12 39 SECTION12 Accommodation andMeals Accommodation inside air-conditionedeatingarea. also offersfresh bread andbarbecuechickens.There isalsoan sausage rolls aswell ascoffee.Thedelicancaterfor events and including freshly-made sandwiches,rolls, hotmeals,piesand Jabiru Foodland hasaselectionoffoodsavailable fortakeaway, available from therestaurant. essential). lunch anddinner(reservations Takeaway foodisalso be doneatthehotel.The restaurant isopendailyforbreakfast, on meals.There isafunction room forhire. Tour bookingscan season. Callaheadinthewet seasontogetagreat localsdeal dry accommodation isstrongly recommended, especiallyduringthe a giftshop, adiningroom andabar. Bookinginadvance for The hotelfeatures 110guest rooms, apoolforhotelguests, season. available. Bar dependingonthe andrestaurant hourswillvary walkingtracksandagiftshop.pool, tenniscourt, Fuel isalso are eitherbuffetora-la-carte. Facilities includeaswimming and familyrooms. There are twoeatingestablishmentswhich without power. Accommodation includes133 single,double There are 12powered sitesandunlimitedspotsforcamping hectares oftropical gardens withlotsofareas torest andrelax. Highway towards Thefacilitesare setamidst10 Darwin. Alligator River, a42kmdrive from Jabiru ontheArnhem The Aurora Kakadu South Alligatorissituatedatthe South Wayside Inn Dining. AHA Gold Plate Award andfinalistfor2015 and 2016 Best Kakadu LodgePoolside Bar and Bistro isthewinnerof2014 quantities ofalcoholsold to eachpersononadailybasis.The guests andcampers.There are self-imposed restrictions onthe Kakadu Lodgehasatakeaway alcohollicenceforallin-house to usethepoolwithpurchase ofamealordrink. goods, andaswimmingpool.Residents ofJabiru are permitted unpowered campingsites,asmallshopthatsellsvariety of has self-contained,air-conditionedcabins,bothpowered and The KakaduLodgeandCaravan Park, locatedon Jabiru Drive, 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Jabiru mercure A k Ka urora adu FOODLAND SUPERMARKET k Ka L k Ka odge adu adu and South Crocodile C aravan Alligator HO P ark

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Kakadu LodgeandCaravan Park F: (08)89790147 P: (08)89790166 ALLIGATOR AURORA KAKADUSOUTH F: (08)89799098 P: (08)89799000 HOTEL MERCURE KAKADUCROCODILE Sun Sat Mon-Fri OPENING HOURS F: (08)89793020 P: (08)89792077 SUPERMARKETFOODLAND Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS:BAR Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS:BISTRO P: (08)89792422 PARK KAKADU LODGE ANDCARAVAN AND MEALS 4.00pm -10.00pm 5.00pm -9.00pm 9.00am -1.00pm 9.00am -3.00pm 9.00am -5.30pm Accommodation and Meals SECTION 12 40 SECTION12 Accommodation andMeals Cooinda LodgeKakadu—Yellow Waters Mon -Sun Wet season Mon -Sun season Dry OPENING HOURS www.kakadu.net.auW: E: [email protected] F: (08)89792176 P: (08)89793144 ANBINIK KAKADURESORT Mon -Sun Wet Season Mon -Sun SeasonDry STORE GENERAL RETAIL ANDGIFT (seasonal) Mon -Sun BAR Mon -Sun Wet Season Mon -Sun SeasonDry OPENING HOURS F: (08)89790148 P: (08)89791500 COOINDA LODGE KAKADU Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS P: (08)89792777 BOWALI CAFÉ 9.00am -5.00pm 7.00am -7.00pm 9.00am -4.00pm 6.00am -6.00pm 6.00am -8.00pm 10.00am -10.00pm 6.00am -7.00pm 6.00am -8.00pm Café attheBowali Visitor Centre. Light snacksandespresso coffeesare available from theBowali coverage is Telstra.coverage An ATM is available for cashoutfacilities.Theonlymobile smaller pooldesignatedforLodgeguestsonly. can beusedby Jabiru residents ifamealispurchased, anda friends oralfresco dining.There isalargeswimmingpool,which air conditionedrestaurant foreitherarelaxing drinkwithyour Other facilitiesincludetheBarra Bar andBistro andMimi’s mates rateswhenbookingthehotel. Locals ratesare available forNTresidents sobesure toaskfor machinesforguestuse. washing anddrying and 200unpowered sites.Bathroom facilitiesare available with coffee makingfacilities.Thecampground has100 powered sites and have atelevision,fridge,iron andironing board, andtea The lodge rooms are air-conditioned(individuallycontrolled) camping/caravan sitesandupto200unpowered campingsites. Cooinda LodgeKakaduprovides 48lodgerooms, 100powered and/or takeadvantage ofdedicateddaytours,flightsandcruises. independent travellers tobasethemselves inorder toself-drive booking desk.AnbinikKakaduResort istheideallocation for seasonal restaurant, guestlaundromat, barbecuesandatour equipment are allavailable. Facilities pool, includeanew include teaandcoffeemakingfacilities,fridgecooking bathrooms anddaybedsonthedeck.Accommodation options latest edition,Anbiniksuiterooms completewithcourtyard two bedroom cabins;powered en-suitevan sitesandthe bush bungalows; air-conditioneddoublerooms; spacious offers five different accommodationoptions:itsunique ParkAnbinik KakaduResort–formerly Lakeview Kakadu– 12.5 12.6 12.7 Bowali C Anbinik Ka ooinda C L afé odge adu k Resort ak adu Accommodation and Meals SECTION 12 41 SECTION12 Accommodation andMeals only. outdoor sittingarea. Takeaway alcoholisavailable tomembers the clubisabistro, pooltable,KENO,dartboard, ATM andan a member, bona-fideguestsare welcome. Facilities available at The Golf Clubislocatedon Jabiru Jabiru Drive. You needtobe or insidedining.There isan ATM located attheclub. table, Sky Channel/Austar andacovered deckforalfresco dining welcome. There isa TAB outlet,pokermachines,KENO,pool Drive. The facility requires membershipandbona-fideguests are The Jabiru and Sports Social ClubislocatedonLakeside 12.8 12.9 Mercure KakaduCrocodile Hotel Jabiru Jabiru Golf Sports Club and Social Club Sunday lunch With Friday until9.00pm service Mon –Sun RESTAURANT HOURS Sat -Sun Tues -Fri Mon OPENING HOURS F: (08)89792172 P: (08)89792326 JABIRU SPORTS ANDSOCIALCLUB Sun Sat Fri Mon-Thurs OPENING HOURS W: E: [email protected] F: (08)89792117 P: (08)89792575 JABIRU GOLFCLUB www.jabirugolfclub.com.au 10.00am -10.00pm 10.00am -11.59pm 3.30pm -11.59pm 3.30pm -11.00pm 11.00am -11.00pm 12.00pm -11.00pm 2.00pm -11.00pm 12.00-2.00pm 6.00pm -8:30pm Services SECTION 13 42 SECTION13 Services Services West Arnhem Regional Council core services Edition 379 by thereleaseoftheiralbumcomingoutinMarch. 2018 issettobeabigyearforJabiru’s inthenextfewweeks,followed BlackRockBandwiththebandfilmingvideoclipfortheirnextsingleinDarwin Children’s Ground,workingto through theirworkwith together came first Anderson, Naborlhborlh, andJohn Namarnyilk, Djandjomerr, Kimberley Dillon Guymala,Selone Rostron, DariusCameron, Graham Romeo Redford, own BlackRockBand. a bigyearbe forJabiru’svery released, 2018 isshapingupto upcoming albumsettobe a secondontheway andan EDIt The group,RichieGuymala, Withtheir new singleout, INSIDE INSIDE BIG YEARAHEADFORBLACKROCKBAND thIS W: E: [email protected] F: (08)89792488 M: 0459060370 P: (08)89799465 ARNHEM WIRE THE WEST W: E: [email protected] F: (08)89792488 P: (08)89799444 WEST ARNHEMREGIONALCOUNCIL I o

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Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation(GAC) Centrelink A Aboriginal Associations gents P: (08)89793333 CORPORATION WARNBI ABORIGINAL P: (08)89383200 ASSOCIATION DJABULUKGU ABORIGINAL P: (08)89222666 GAGUDJU ASSOCIATION P: (08)89792200 CORPORATION GUNDJEIHMI ABORIGINAL Sat -Sun Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS Indigenous callcentre: 1800136380 F: (08)89793985 P: (08)89793891or2011 CENTRELINK AGENTS CLOSED 1.00pm -3.30pm 9.00am -12.00pm Services SECTION 13 44 SECTION13 Services Jabiru Public Library Sun CLOSED Every 2ndSat Weds -Fri Tues Mon CLOSED OPENING HOURS catalogue www.westarnhem.nt.gov.au/library_ catalogue: Online library P: (08)89799460 JABIRU PUBLICLIBRARY 9.30am -12.30pm 10.30am -4.30pm 10.30am -5.30pm for otherlocalorganisationsandbusinesses. region. It alsoprovides andcontractualwork municipalservices for localindigenouspeoplelivingintheJabiru andtheKakadu Program (CDEP),whichprovides employment opportunities administration oftheCommunityDevelopment Employment Warnbi Aboriginal Corporation’s mainobjective isthe Wilderness LodgeatCannonHill. Tours, theBorder Store atEastAlligatorandHawk Dreaming Kakadu Resort, Guluyambi River Arnhemlander Cruises, their businessventures includetherecently expandedAnbinik in whichitcreates sustainableemployment Currently someof Njanjma Rangersandhasastrong economicdevelopment focus LandManagementa mergingConservation functionunder DAIhas within itsenterprises,culturalandsocialservices. on upskillinglocalBininj totakeupemployment opportunities a communitydevelopment organisationwithastrong emphasis up traditionalclangroups between Jabiru andGunbalanya. It is Djabulukgu Aboriginal Association’s (DAI)membershipis made Township and KakaduNational Park. currently businessinvolvement pursuingfurther withinJabiru which includesthe Yellow Water tours.TheAssociationis the KakaduCrocodile Hotel andtheCooindaLodgeKakadu, stationatJabiruthe leaseofBPservice andshare holdingsin members. Theassociationhasbusinessinterests, whichinclude area grouped togethertoprovide andassistancetoits services of various clansthroughout thegeneralKakaduNational Park The Gagudju Associationmembershipcomprisesofanumber craft activitiesforchildren. timeand forinformationaboutregular story Contact thelibrary access isalsoavailable foranominal fee. of abondwhichisrefunded onceallloansare cleared. Internet Short termresidents mayborrow onpayment from thelibrary Northern Territory. resources heldbothwithintheJabiru Library, oranywhere inthe Collection. Anonlinecatalogueenablesuserstosearch for resource, aswell asthematerialscontainedwithinKakadu region maybeinterested inthe‘Our Story’ online localhistory and educationalCDROMs. New residents andvisitorstothe a rangeofmagazines,talkingbooks,audioCDs,videos,DVDs userscanalsobrowsebooks foryoung children. Library through and juniorfiction,non-fiction, reference materialsandpicture Jabiru Public offersa varied collection,includingadult Library 13.6 Public Library Services SECTION 13 45 SECTION13 Services National Park Headquarters on(08)8938 1100. an authorisedwildlifecarer inKakadu,pleasecontactKakadu been authorisedtodosoby KakaduNational Park. To become including Jabiru, itisillegaltocare forwildlifeunlessyou have National Park In forassistanceandinstructions. Kakadu, If you encounterinjured wildlife,pleasecontactKakadu Jabiru Noticeboard Facebook page. dates are inposterformataround advertised Jabiru andonthe Howard Springs Veterinary ClinicvisitJabiru periodically. Visit visit Aboriginal land. Office issuespermitsforbusinesspeopleandvisitorswishingto Aboriginal landowners inthe Top End. The Jabiru Regional The LandCouncil(NLC)Northern isapeakbody representing provided asJobfind isa Job Services Australia provider. number ofcommunities.No feesorchargesapplyforservices delivers various Indigenous Employment Programmes ina Australia programs tojobseekersacross Australia andalso, employers around Australia. Jobfind delivers Job Services locations, Jobfind hasmatched over 330,000candidateswith Corporation. With 130metropolitan, regional andremote level staffandismanaged byof entry Warnbi Aboriginal Jobfind Centre Australia isaleading providerrecruitment can selfrefer orbereferred by other organisations. isfreeevents intheregion. toaccess,andindividuals Theservice organise healthpromotion andcommunitycapacitybuilding prevention andfamilyeducation),communityactivities, willofferworkshops to the community(suchassuicide service West Arnhem.Aswell asworking withchildren andfamilies,the fortheJabiruand capabilityservices andSouth Alligatorareas of charged withdelivering familyorientatedemotionalwellbeing Manager andFamily Educator (bothofwhoare localresidents), Catholic Care has recently opened an office in with a Case Jabiru 13.7 13.9 13.8 13.10 INJURED Veterinary Northern Jobfind CATHOLICCARE NT WILDLIFE AND CARING FOR WILDLIFE Centre Land C ouncil

Mon - Weds OPENING HOURS E: [email protected] M: 0474229659 P: (08)89792266 CATHOLICCARE NT(JABIRU) Sat -Sun Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS F: (08)89381999 P: (08)89793333 JOBFIND CENTRE Sat -Sun Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS W: F: (08)89792650 P: (08)89383000 NORTHERN COUNCIL LAND www.nlc.org.au CLOSED 7.30am -4.00pm 8.30am -5.00pm CLOSED 8.00am -4.30pm Mechanical Repairs and Fuel SECTION 14 46 SECTION14 Mechanical repairs andfuel Mechanical (Emergency only) service A/H: 0427792004 P: (08)89792001 BP SERVICE STATION Volatile_Substances/Gazetted_Management_Areas_and_Plans/ website: www.health.nt.gov.au/Alcohol_and_Other_Drugs/ the areas of affectedcanbefoundontheNT Department Health Information ontherequirements of VSA management plansand • • • • • responsibly. Thefollowing practicesare recommended: thatresidentsit isimportant andvisitorsusevolatile substances townsite. However, even ifaManagement Plan isnotinforce, Prevention(VSA) Act. Theseareas donotincludethe Jabiru be takenintoareas affected by the Volatile Substance Abuse should notethatonlyvehicles usingdieselorOpal fuelmay Opal Fuel station.Jabiru isavailable from theBPservice residents with anyprovider, call-outs. there is afeeforservice assistance through TIO orAANTmemberships.If notassociated at theBP. and roadside There is24-houremergencyservice week. Aselectionofspare andtyres autoparts canbepurchased of town. Mechanics work from 7.30amto4.30pmfive daysa corner ofLeichhardt Street andLakesideDrive, closetothecentre Mechanical repairs are available attheBP, whichislocatedonthe 14.1 14.2 BP service station BP service inhalants whenleavingacommunity. Remove orsafelydisposeofallglues,paints,aerosols andother abused. Lock upaerosols, gluesandothersubstancesthatmaybe Secure inhalantsandfuel-powered equipment. equipment. If Opal isnotavailable uselockablefuelcapordieselpowered Use Opal fuelwhenandwhere available. BP Service Opal Fuel REPAIRS &FUEL Station Freight Services, Transport and Charters SECTION 15 47 SECTION15 Freight services, Transport and Charters Freight Services, Jabiru Town Plaza. Freight isavailable. service available from Kakadu Tours and Travel Shop, locatedinthe at least30minutespriortodeparture. Tickets andtimetableare taking thebusfrom Jabiru, thedrivers expectyou atthebusstop Friday throughout theyear between Kakadu andDarwin. When The Greyhound operateson Bus Service Monday, Wednesday and (08) 89441000. To findoutmore pleasecall Nicholas Elkins oroursalesteamon school andcommunitysponsored events. approved andavariety of clubssupport shoppingbags,sports Toll hasbeeninnovative Darwin inthesupplyofenvironmentally in safetytechnologyforitsdrivers. andtrailingequipmentincorporatingthelatest trucks of-the-art trace youralongwithnew, consignmentthrough todelivery state- tracking, onlinebookingofpick-upsand“live” visibilityto utilisingthelatesttechnologyinfreightand refrigerated services regional Northern Territory locationsinproviding express, general businesses, minesites,contractorsandcommunitiesthroughout as butnotlimitedtoALPA communities,outbackstores, retail Toll hasaproven Darwin record clientelesuch insupporting refrigerated freight intoOenpelli. Toll forgeneraland additionallysupplyaweekly service Darwin with atwiceweekly refrigerated andgeneralfreight service. Toll provide Darwin toJabiru adailyexpress service supported Branch.Darwin Oenpelli. Northline QAL operatesfrom theexistingNorthline 18 communitiesincludingJabiru, Katherine,Port Keats and will continuetoprovide tomore than dailyandweekly services Northline andQAL Transport have recently amalgamatedand 15.1 15.3 15.2 TOLL northline Bus ervice Service

q al TRANSPORT ANDCHARTERS TRANSPORT W: E: [email protected] F: 0746382178 T: GREYHOUND DARWIN P: (08)89441000 TOLL E: [email protected] F: (08)89843895 P: (08)89470744 NORTHLINE QAL 1300473946(freecall) www.greyhound.com.au Freight Services, Transport and Charters SECTION 15 48 SECTION15 Freight services, Transport and Charters North Australian Helicopters W: E: [email protected] P: (08)89419577 KAKADU AIR P: (08)89792411 JABIRU AIRPORT Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS P: (08)89793432 SCENIC FLIGHTCOMPANY Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS F: (08)89792272 P: (08)89792444 HELICOPTERS NORTH AUSTRALIAN www.kakaduair.com.au 8.00am -5.00pm 7.00am -5.00pm pipeline surveys, heli-rescue andferalanimalcontrol.pipeline surveys, fire miningandexploration,powerline control, surveying, and photography from Jabiru. NAHalsooperatesmustering,aerial and provides fortourism,sightseeing,filmingand charters North Australian Helicopters are locatedatJabiru Airport Tourism and Travel Shop intheJabiru Plaza. Jabiru atTheScenic Airport, Flight CompanyorattheKakadu mine andfollow thesignage.Scenicflightscanbebookedat Jabiru islocatedatJabiru Airport East. Take theroad towards the experience you cangetinKakadu.Checkusouton Trip Advisor. window seatandlive commentary, offeringthebestscenicflight seats, theyare thesmallgroup specialists.Eachpassengerhasa Arnhem Land. With avariety ofaircraft thatrangefrom 4to8 offers scenicflightsall year round over Kakadu National Park and The Scenic Flight Company, whichisadivisionofAAACharter, tourist work. Air foraquote.Kakadualsospecialisesinscenic flightsand Arnhem Landandsurrounding areas. Please contactKakadu C402 Twin andone5-seatC310 Twin. allof Theycanservice Grand CessnaCaravan, one12-seatCessnaCaravan, two9-seat C310 Twin includesone13-seat Engine. Thefleetin Darwin The fleetin anda5-seat includesfour7-seatGA8Airvans, Jabiru available. areas from Jabiru Single orDarwin. andtwinengineaircraft are inArnhemLandand surrounding toallports service (charter) Established in1981KakaduAiroffersafreight andpassenger airport. Kakadu Airhasalargegiftshopandsnackatthe 15.4 15.5 15.7 15.6 The North k Ka Air ervices Services Scenic adu A Air Nustralia Helicopters Flight C ompany Tourist Information SECTION 16 49 SECTION16 Tourist Information Tourist way andtake plentyofwater. Hotel andismarked with a sign.Allow 30to 45minuteseach from Jabiru. oppositetheKakadu Crocodile Thetrack starts walking paththrough woodlandsto theBowali Visitor Centre Kakadu Highway andfollow thesigns.There isalsoa2km take theArnhemHighway towards turnleftontothe Darwin, To gettotheBowali Visitor Centre from Jabiru (approx. 5km), and drinkswithseatingunderthewide,covered verandah. crafts, booksandgifts.TheBowali Caféoffersarangeoffood Marrawuddi stocksarangeoflocalAboriginal and Gallery arts a rangeoffree documentariesandfilmsaboutKakaduallday. Kakadu, includingchildren’s books,whilethetheatrette screens perspectives. hasarangeofmaterial about TheBowali library Mungguy (localAboriginal) andBalanda (non-Aboriginal) explains Kakadu’s andculture from bothBininj/ habitats,history information aboutKakadu.Theengaginginterpretive display air-conditioned spaces.Bowali staffcanprovide arangeof wide, shadedverandahs andwalkways,alongwithindoor centre blendsinwiththesurrounding landscape.It offers traditional owners from localmaterials,the andconstructed information complex.Designed inclosecollaborationwith Bowali Visitor Centre isKakaduNational Park’s mainvisitor 16.2 Bowali • • • park notes,apps,informationandadvice: To planyour explorationofKakadu,formaps,free todownload bushwalking andcamping. Others are notopentothegeneralpublicorrequire apermitfor timesoftheyear duetoseasonalconditions. open atcertain including manyendemicspecies.Some areas ofKakaduare only tidal flatsandcoast.These are hometoawiderangeofwildlife, monsoon forests, stonecountry, floodplainsandbillabongs, an amazingdiversity ofhabitatsincludingsavannah woodlands, culture galleries.Kakaduprotects canbeseeninmanyrock art different Aboriginal clanslive inthepark andevidenceoftheir park, covering over 19,000square kilometres. Anumberof National Park. KakaduisAustralia’s largestterrestrial national Jabiru islocatedwithinthe World Heritage-listed Kakadu 16.1 Visit Bowali Visitor Centre www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/pub/visitor-guide.pdf Download KakaduNational Park’s Visitor Guide athttp:// Visit http://www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/ k Ka adu Visitor National Centre P ark

INFORMATION Burrunggui (Nourlangie Rock) Bowali Visitor Centre Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS P: (08)89381120 BOWALI VISITORCENTRE 8.00am -5.00pm Tourist Information SECTION 16 50 SECTION16 Tourist Information See Kakadu Opening hoursmayreduce inwet season Sat -Sun Mon -Fri OPENING HOURS W: E: [email protected] F: (08)89792482 P: (08)89792548 KAKADU TOURSANDTRAVEL Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS F: (08)89793438 P: (08)89793432 SEE KAKADU Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS W: E: [email protected] P: (08)89419611 KAKADU AIR kakadutoursandtravel.com.au www.kakaduair.com.au CLOSED 9.00am -5.00pm 9.00am -5.00pm 8.00am -4.30pm contact foraquote. allofArnhemLandandsurrounding areas. Pleasecan service two 9-seatC402 Twin andone5-seatC310 Twin. Kakadu Air one 13-seatGrand CessnaCaravan, one12-seatCessnaCaravan, includes Thefleetin Darwin alsohasabaseinDarwin. charter There isagreat giftshopatthe KakaduAir Airport. Jabiru isdirect between thepilotandpassenger.and thecommentary The Robinson 44helicopterisalsoavailable forscenicflights C310 twinengine.Allscenicflightshave CDcommentaries. which are 7seathighwing,great forscenicflights,anda5seat designed aircraft. Thefleetat includesfourGA8Airvans Jabiru andscenicflightsinafleetof 1981, KakaduAiroperatescharter Kakadu Airoperatesfrom Jabiru Eastairterminal.Establishedin the BP Service Station.the BPService Kakadu National Park. It islocatedonLakesideDrive nextto visitors cangethandylocaladviceonwhattoseeand doin tours andaccommodationcanbebookedfrom thiscentre, and See Kakaduisa Tourist Information Centre. LocalandDarwin kakadutoursandtravel Find themonFacebook atwww.facebook.com/ • • • providedServices are: Kakadu Tours and Travel islocatedintheJabiru Town Plaza. 16.3 16.4 16.5 Ubirr General informationonthe Top End. Kakadu andNorthern Territory tourbookings Greyhound busticketbookings k Ka See k Ka k Ka adu adu adu Air T ours

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Tourist Information SECTION 16 51 SECTION16 Tourist Information to Arnhem Land, Katherine, Darwin andbeyond. to ArnhemLand,Katherine,Darwin from 4to8seats,theycanofferaflexibleandeconomicalservice With avariety ofbothsingleandtwinengineaircraft thatrange its basesinJabiru andDarwin. forpeopleandfreight from services offerscharter AAA Charter Admission isfree. 55km from Jabiru, adjacenttoCooindaand Yellow Water. Mungguy. Warradjan Cultural Centre islocatedapproximately the display, wasdesignedinclosecollaborationwithBininj/ represents awarradjan and crafts,booksgifts.Thecircular designofthebuilding shop whichstocksawiderangeoflocalIndigenous artworks Mungguy (localAboriginal people).Thecentre includesagift ofBininj/dedicated tosharingtheculture, storiesandhistory Warradjan Cultural Centre housesalargeinterpretive display charters from Jabirucharters since2006. Top End Explorer hasbeenoperatingdaytoursandprivate 16.6 16.8 16.7 Yellow Waters T W AAA Charter op arradjan End Explorer Cultural

(pig-nosed turtle) andit,alongwith (pig-nosed turtle) T ours Centre AAA Charter W: M: 0437790616 F: 89793367 P: 89793615 TOP ENDEXPLORER TOURS Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS F: (08)89793438 P: (08)89793433 AAA CHARTER Mon -Sun OPENING HOURS P: (08)89790051 WARRADJAN CULTURAL CENTRE kakadutours.net.au 9.00am -5.00pm 9.00am -5.00pm Volunteering SECTION 17 52 SECTION17 Volunteering 9444. West ArnhemRegiocal Councilon(08)8979 each year by acommittee. To getinvolved contact owned attheendinMay event organisedandrun The Kakadu Triathlon isanannual,community- 2502 Jabiru. For more informationtelephone(08)8979 Friday. Feel free todrop inforthebestcoffee opening hoursare 7.00am–5.00pmMonday to visitors, whethertheyare localsortourists.Normal community-based fire stationthat welcomes all the Jabiru community. Jabiru Fire Station isa and basicfirefighting trainingforthebenefitof hazard abatementburns,road crashrescue, learning skillssuchasdealingwithbushfires, Volunteer Firies Monday trainevery at6pm, in Jabiru. skills andhelpbuildastrong, vibrantcommunity There are to volunteer manyopportunities your Volunteering Kakadu Jabiru Fire Station Triathlon and share theirskills. areevening. Artists welcome toholdworkshops andcraftgroup meetseveryThe art Tuesday The Wire fordetails. groups suchastennisandsoccer.sporting Check great socialoccasions.There are alsoinformal working beesandcharityevents, whichare usually events, might meanhelpingoutwithsporting Fishing ClubortheJabiru Sports andSocial Club Club, theJabiru BombersFootball Club, Alligator Joining clubsuchastheJabiru asporting Golf Wire more information,checkthelatesteditionofThe to takingcommunityvolunteers onboard. For charity andcommunityevents andisalwaysopen The Councilhosts cultural,civic, regular sporting, telephone (08)89799465. environment.gov.au (08) 89381120oremailKakaduNationalPark@ information telephoneBowali Visitor Centre on within KakaduNational Park. For thelatest Occasional comeup volunteer opportunities Sporting Jabiru Kakadu West , drop intotheoffice Jabiru Town Plaza,or Arnhem ArtCraft and National Park clubs Regional Council Group Volunteering SECTION 17 53 SECTION17 Volunteering Jabiru Community Children’s ChristmasParty Festivals NAIDOC Week atBowali Mahbilil Festival Navy Week Kakadu Triathlon of events isalsoupdatedthroughout theyear. the Jabiru Town Plaza andJabiru Foodland. Afull calendar website andpostedoncommunitynoticeboards locatedin the Wire Dates forfestivals, events andactivitiesare in advertised • • • • • • • • • • • • • • These include: Festivals, events andactivitiesare heldthroughout theyear. year. of festivals, events andactivitiesforresidents throughout the businesses, communitygroups andclubscoordinate arange To ensure avibrantanddynamiccommunity, Jabiru’s AND EVENTS Mayali Mulil ANZAC Day commemorations Australia Day celebrations Jabiru CommunityChildren’s Christmas Party Jabiru Fire Station ChristmasLollyRun MentalHealth Week Gurrung Sports Carnival Mahbilil Festival NAIDOC Weekcelebrations A Taste ofKakadu Alligator Fishing ClubChallenge World WetlandsDay BirdKakadu Week Kakadu Triathlon , theJabiru Noticeboard Facebook page,Council A Taste ofKakadu Festivals and Events SECTION 18 54 SECTION18 Festivals andEvents Government part ofAustralia.part spectacular visualexperience forthevisitorandresidents tothis rich anddiverse culture ondisplayin West Arnhemprovides a The sensationalmixofflora,faunaandwildlife,alongside the rich marinelife. patches, swamps,lagoons,coralreefs, seagrassmeadows and dunes andassociatedcoastalgrasslands,mangroves, rainforest withintheParkConserved area isamosaicofsandybeaches, adjoining landandmarineareas. the onlyNational Park in theNorthern Territory whichcontains covering about4500square kilometres. CobourgPeninsula is and Van Diemen Gulf, andsomeoftheneighbouringislands, Cobourg Peninsula, thesurrounding watersoftheArafuraSea The nearby Garig Gunak Barlu National Park includestheentire escarpments, gloriouswetlands andpicture-perfect beaches. rock Arnhem, includingstunningoutbacklandscapes,colourful There are manypopulartouristdestinationswithin West Kakadu. foundincavesin therock androck art overhangs throughout cultural practicesoftheAboriginal peopleofthearea are evident the World Heritage listedKakaduNational Park. Theancient uranium mine,issituatedinKakadu Ward whichalsoincludes The town of thenearby Ranger establishedtoservice Jabiru, inJabiru.monthly basisattheheadquarters in eachward, andthetwelve Councillorssitasthe WARC ona Residents ofthefourwards electrepresentatives, orCouncillors, Gunbalanya andanumberofdifferent languagegroups. communities ofMinjilang, Warruwi, Maningrida and and communitiesacross fourwards, includingtheAboriginal WARC provides arangeoflocalgovernment toJabiru services collection oftowns, communitiesandoutstations. identify asAboriginal Australians, whoreside inavibrant than twothirds ofthe WARC’s populationofnearly7000 ofArnhemLand,Northernin thewestern part Territory. More almost 50,000square kilometres ofstunningnaturallandscape West ArnhemRegional Council(WARC) covers anarea of 19.1 75th Anniversary event75th Anniversary byJabiru Fire Station WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL

Core services Community Care Sport andrecreation Government SECTION 19 55 SECTION19 Government were Indigenous employees asat30June 2017. Of these,56% and othercommunityservices. services, infrastructure, administration, library finance management,information technology, community safety, mediaandpublicrelations, civil works, childcare, homeandagedcare, of areas andrecreation, includingyouth, sport WARC currently employ personnelinarange region withmore than220employees. WARC isoneofthelargestemployers inthe services. tenancy management,andvisitoraccommodation inThe advertising services, Arnhem Wire, West Territory retail services, airport agencyservices, (including Centrelink insomecommunities), Commonwealth agencyservices childcare services, community. Current include commercial services from theseactivitiestoimprove tothe services the intentionofusingoperatingsurplus WARC alsoprovides with commercial services assistance andsocialsupport. personalcare,activities, transport, domestic The staff are abletoassistwithshopping,cultural region includingagedcare anddisabilityservices. WARC inthe offerscommunitycare services services. management, andlibrary waste andwatermanagement,emergency park,swimming pools,road network services, and corporateleadership, financialmanagement, community events, communications,executive control, buildingsandmaintenance,civic leadership, infrastructuredog service corporate administration,humanresources management, informationtechnologyservices, and communities,includinggovernance, risk relate today-to-dayactivitiesinourtowns core ofourcouncil.Many oftheseservices Providing isthe anumberofessentialservices in atimelyandprofessional manner. of itsresidents andcreate foryouth opportunities employment healthandwellbeing opportunities, providing localgovernment thatimprove services West ArnhemRegional Counciliscommittedto Career opportunities Our services and familyevents across West Arnhem. recreation,events includingsport, cultural,charity WARC isalsodirectly involved incommunity Australian Citizenship ceremonies. theGurrung Sportsservices, Carnival and celebrations, ANZACDay commemorative WARC isresponsible forhostingAustralia Day and organisations. children, by withfamilies working inpartnership WARC provides environment for anurturing Through childcare communitycare services, Jabiru andaswimmingpoolinManingrida. Memorial Swimming Pool andgymnasiumin WARC Luglietti alsooperatestheAlberto recreational activities. health initiatives, andprovide and youth, sport andheritage,business cultural events, arts civicand support communities. Our partnerships directly withinour engaginginpartnerships WARC iscommittedtoachievingthisaimthrough health andwellbeing. forimprovedand opportunities employment, strong communitieswiththeleadership, capacity West ArnhemRegional Council’s visionistobuild 9522. advisor orcontactHuman Resources on8979 workplace training,speaktoyour schoolcareers for school-agedstudentsaround theregion. For WARC isalsoinvolved incareer informationdays perspective totheworkplace. culture, andvaluing ourIndigenous employees’ working arrangementstoprovide astrong learning of choice,providing innovative andflexible attract Indigenous employees by beinganemployer and development opportunities. WARC aimsto communities through culturallysensitive training employees inbuildinglocalskillsbases Indigenouspolicy actively encouragesandsupports and advancement ofIndigenous employees. The Policy aimstoincrease theemployment, retention The Regional Council’s Indigenous Employment Community engagement Government SECTION 19 56 SECTION19 Government Cr RalphBlyth Kakadu Ward Cr JamesMarrawal Barrah Ward Anna Egerton Deputy Mayor Kakadu Ward Cr PhilipWasaga Barrah Ward Cr ElizabethWilliams Kakadu Ward Cr OttoDann Gunbalanya Ward GunbA J If youwouldliketocontactyourcouncillor, callyounearestWARC office: YOUR COUNCILLORS MAn M W A I ARRu b n IRu: 0889799444 JIl I n A WI: 0889703600 GRId n l A Ryan Mayor Matthew Maningrida Ward G Cr KarlSrdinsek Gunbalanya Ward ny : 0889703500 A A : 89796600 : 0889703700 Vacant Maningrida Ward Cr Valda Bokmakarray Maningrida Ward Cr JuliusDonKernan Maningrida Ward Cr DavisonNawirridj Gunbalanya Ward Mining SECTION 20 57 SECTION20 Mining tours. Ranger mine infreeinformation about ERAortotakepart dry-season are encouragedtovisittheERACommunity Officein formore Jabiru through theERACommunityPartnership fund.Residents and visitors localcommunityinitiatives andorganisations ERA alsosupports energyres.com.au. atERAareopportunities ontheERAwebsite advertised www. tradespeople, graduates,apprentices andindigenoustrainees.Job Rivers Region withmore than300staffincludingengineers,scientists, ERA isamajoremployer intheNorthern Territory andtheAlligator over 10years torevegetate thesite. activities since2012withmore than16,000trees plantedatJabiluka million hasbeeninvested inrehabilitation andwatermanagement rehabilitated requirements. inlinewithregulatory More than$452 Ranger mineandtheJabiluka Mineral Leaseare beingprogressively ERA iscommittedtostrong environmental managementpractices. and theCommonwealth Government. behalf oftheMirarr Traditional Owners,theNorthern LandCouncil Ranger Project Area withtheGundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation,on entered intoasuiteofagreements whichgovern itsoperationsonthe Commonwealth andNorthern Territory legislation.ERAhasalso 1953 (Cth).In addition,ERA’s miningactivitiesare regulated through to anauthorisationgrantedundersection41oftheAtomic Energy Act ERA’s operationsontheRangerProject Area are pursuant undertaken Traditional Owners. and willnotbedeveloped by ERAwithouttheconsentofMirarr Jabiluka deposit,whichisunderlongtermcare andmaintenance Twenty-two kilometres oftheRangermineliesworld-class north produced inexcess of125,000tonnesuranium. oxide (U3O8)formore than36years. During thattime,Rangerhas provided internationalcustomerswithareliable supplyofuranium ERA’s Rangermineislocatedeightkilometres eastofJabiru andhas Mirarr people, Traditional OwnersofthelandonwhichERAoperates. World Heritage-listed KakaduNational Park. ERAacknowledges the on Aboriginal landandare surrounded by, butare separatefrom the ERA’s RangerProject Area andtheJabiluka Mineral Leaseare located care partner forpeopleandcountry.energy totheworldandasatrusted longest continuallyoperatinguraniummine.ERAaimstoprovide clean ERA isoneofthenation’s largesturanium producers andAustralia’s Mining 20.1 ABOUT Energy

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BEFORE THE CYCLONE SEASON • Check with your local council to see if your home has been built to cyclone standards • Check that the walls, roof and eaves of your home are secure • Trim treetops and branches well clear of your home (get council permission) • Preferably fit shutters, or at least metal screens to all glass areas • Clear your property of loose material that could blow about and possibly cause injury or damage during extreme winds • In case of storm surge/tide warning or other flooding, know your nearest safe high ground and the safest route to it • Prepare an emergency kit containing • a portable battery radio, torch and spare batteries; • water containers, dried or canned food and a can opener; • matches, fuel lamp, portable stove, cooking gear, eating utensils; and • a first aid kit and manual, masking tape for windows and waterproof bag • Keep a list of emergency phone numbers on display • Check neighbours especially if recent arrivals, to make sure they are prepared

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CAN OPENER

WATERPROOF BAG

DRIED & CANNED FOOD PORTABLE BATTERY RADIO WATER CONTAINERS

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SPARE BATTERIES PORTABLE STOVE

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NOTE: Managers of resorts, hotels, motels, and The information in this checklist was caravan parks should take steps to ensure visitors prepared by Emergency Management are aware of the dangers and know what to do in Australia in consultation with State/ the event of a cyclone. Free protecting caravans Territory Emergency Services to help pamphlets are available from your State/Territory protect you and your property. 61 Emergency Service. If Jabiru is under threat the siren will be activated at least two hours prior to the threat. The siren will sound for one minute then stop. People will have to decide whether to remain in their homes, current location or evacuate to the community cyclone shelter.

WHEN A CYCLONE WATCH IS ISSUED

WATCH • Re-check your property for any loose material and tie down (or fill with water) all large, relatively light items such as boats and rubbish bins • Fill vehicle fuel tanks. Check your emergency kit and fill water containers • Ensure household members know which is the strongest part of the house and what CYCLONE CYCLONE to do in the event of a cyclone waring or evacuation • Tune to your local radio/TV for further information and warnings • Check the neighbours are aware of the situation and are preparing • For weather information and updates go to www.bom.gov.au • Check the Northern Territory Government’s emergency information website SecureNT at https://securent.nt.gov.au/

WHEN A CYCLONE WARNING IS ISSUED

WATCH • Collect children from school or childcare centre and go home • Park vehicles under solid shelter (hand brake on and in gear) • Put wooden or plastic outdoor furniture in your pool or inside with other loose items • Close shutters or board up or heavily tape all windows. Draw curtains and lock doors CYCLONE CYCLONE • Pack an evacuation kit of warm clothes, essential medications, baby formula, nappies and important papers in waterproof bags to be taken with your emergency kit. Large/ heavy valuables could be protected in a strong cupboard • Remain indoors (with your pets). Stay tuned to your local radio/TV for further information • Check the Northern Territory Government’s emergency information website SecureNT at https://securent.nt.gov.au/

ON WARNING OF LOCAL EVACUATION • Based on predicted wind speeds and storm surge heights, evacuation may be necessary • Official advice will be given on local radio regarding safe routes and when to move • Wear strong shoes (no thongs) and tough clothing for protection EVACUATION • Lock doors, turn off power, gas and water, take your evacuation and emergency kits • If evacuating inland (out of town) take pets and leave early to avoid heavy traffic, flooding and wind hazards • If evacuating to a public shelter or higher location, follow police and State/Territory Emergency Services direction • Leave pets protected with food and water

62 CYCLONES 63 • • • • • • • • • • • • AFTER WHEN advising relatives orneighboursofyour plansetc). cycloneIn preparations addition,allnormal shouldbemade(e.g.housesecurity, Above all,heedadvicebroadcast by counterdisaster authoritiesonwhentotakeshelter Plan foryour pets’ safety with friendsorrelatives. Remember thatpetsare notallowed inmostemergencyshelters. medicines, plasticbags,PLUS children’s personalpapers needsandimportant spare batteries,torch, watercontainers,tinnedfood,tinopener, firstaid kitandessential trees, power linesandstreams. Stay invehicle If driving,stop(handbrakeonandingear)-butwell awayfrom theseaandclearof winds willsoonresume from anotherdirection. Wait fortheofficial ‘allclear’ Beware ofthecalm‘eye’. If thewinddrops, don’t assumethecyclone isover; violent under astrong tableorbenchholdontoasolidfixture, e.g.awaterpipe tobreakIf thebuildingstarts up, protect yourself withmattresses, orblankets rugs internal hallwayorbathroom. Keep evacuation andemergencykitswithyou Stay insideandshelter(well clearofwindows) ofthebuildingi.e. inthestrongest part Disconnect radioforupdates allelectricalappliances.Listentoyour battery Don’t telephonecalls makeunnecessary Heed allwarningsanddon’t gosightseeing.Check/helpneighboursinstead Beware ofdamagedpower lines,bridges,building,trees, anddon’t enterfloodwaters route anddon’t rush If you have toevacuate, ordidsoearlier, don’t return untiladvised.Use arecommended Listen tolocalradioforofficialwarningsandadvice Check forgasleaks.Don’t useelectricappliancesifwet Don’t gooutsideuntilofficiallyadviseditissafe CYLONE If you have your own remember transport, tohave itfuelledandready Don’t leave your decisions until thelastmoment Decide theroute andhow you willgettoyour shelter Decide beforehand where you willshelter, eitherathome,inanemergencyshelteror Have your emergencycyclone kitready radiowithfresh withsuchitemsasaportable Find outwhetheryour couldbeaffected property by astormtideandsurge

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AFTER CYCLONE DURING CYCLONE CYCLONES 64 Mum’s workplace Local highschool school Local primary Interstate familycontact Veterinary practice Hospital Local GPordoctor’s surgery Electricity provider (Emergency Call Centre willlogthecallsandrefer tothecorrect response agency) Neighbours Neighbours Local counciloffice Dad’s workplace and Emergency services Police, Fire, Ambulance State Emergency(SES) Services visible toallfamilymembers. this sheetanddisplayitclearlyinyour homesothatis Record your emergencynumbersinthelistbelow, tearout EMERGENCY 000 CONTACT

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CYCLONES 65 Please tickoneofthefollowing boxes: Is theinformationyou providing orupdatedinformation? new Email: Phone: Name: Please completethisformifthecurrent materialintheHandbook requires updating. Welcome to Jabiru 2. Drop forminto West ArnhemRegional Counciloffice, Jabiru Town Plaza. 1. Email [email protected] or You have two optionstosubmitthisinformation: Full description: New

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