Mamadawerre, Northern Territory

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Mamadawerre
Northern Territory
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Mamadawerre
Coordinates 12°15′22.9″S133°39′22.0″E / 12.256361°S 133.656111°E / -12.256361; 133.656111
Population33
Postcode(s) 0822
Location307 km (191 mi) E of Darwin
LGA(s) West Arnhem Region
Territory electorate(s) Arafura
Federal division(s) Lingiari

Mamadawerre is an Aboriginal outstation located in the West Arnhem region of the Northern Territory, Australia. [1] It is located about 307km east of Darwin, on Kunwinjku land. Though there was no recorded population at the time of the 2016 census, the settlement may have a seasonally intermittent population of around 15-30 people. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "BushTel – Remote Communities of the NT". bushtel.nt.gov.au. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  2. "Regional Profile | Red Lily Health Board" . Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  3. "Food bank established at Mamadawerre Homeland thanks to support from Red Earth students". Red Earth. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2022.

12°15′22.9″S133°39′22.0″E / 12.256361°S 133.656111°E / -12.256361; 133.656111