Moving Forward Together
Our Communities
East Arnhem Regional Council services six remote communities in East Arnhem Land.
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Galiwin'ku
Photo By: John Doe
Find out more about Galinwin'ku
Ramingining
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Milingimbi
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Accommodation Services
East Arnhem Regional Council offers accommodation in Galiwin'ku, Gapuwiyak and Ramingining. To secure your reservation, please make an online booking and have your credit card handy for payment during the booking process.
Meet your
Local Authorities
Lirrpiya Mununggurr
Yirrkala
Douglas Yunipingu
Gunyangara
Nancy Gudaltji
Galiwin'ku
Ganygulpa Dhurrkay
Milingimbi
Minay Wunungmurra
Gapuwiyak
Fabian Ngarrpitjiwuy
Ramingining
Meet your local authorities
Tommy Djawa Burrawanga
Yirrkala
Dorothea Lalara
Angurgu
Douglas Yunipingu
Gunynagara
Jennifer Yantarrnga
Umbakumba
Victor Wurramara
Milyakburra
Nancy Gudaltji
Galiwinkiu
News from the regions
July 3, 2025
The 2025 Local Government Elections will take place in August, inviting voters from across the Territory to participate. Twelve Councillors will be selected to represent the five wards across East Arnhem: Birr Rawarrang Ward (Ramingining), Gumurr Gattjirrk Ward (Milingimbi), Gumurr Marthakal Ward (Galiwin’ku), Gumurr Miwatj Ward (Gunyangara & Yirrkala) and Gumurr Miyarrka Ward (Gapuwiyak). For information on nomination, voting and key dates in the 2025 Local Government Election click here .
June 30, 2025
During our recent Ordinary Council meeting we celebrated two of our longest serving Councillors who have been with Council since its inception in 2008.
June 26, 2025
East Arnhem Regional Council adopted the Budget for the 2025-2026 financial year and the Regional Plan for 2025-2026 at its Ordinary Council Meeting held on Thursday, 26 June 2025. You can obtain copies of the 2025-2026 Regional Plan and Budget: by downloading from www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au view in hard copy at any of Council’s Service Delivery Centres and the Regional Office by telephoning (08) 8986 8986 or emailing info@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au
News from the regions
July 3, 2025
The 2025 Local Government Elections will take place in August, inviting voters from across the Territory to participate. Twelve Councillors will be selected to represent the five wards across East Arnhem: Birr Rawarrang Ward (Ramingining), Gumurr Gattjirrk Ward (Milingimbi), Gumurr Marthakal Ward (Galiwin’ku), Gumurr Miwatj Ward (Gunyangara & Yirrkala) and Gumurr Miyarrka Ward (Gapuwiyak). For information on nomination, voting and key dates in the 2025 Local Government Election click here .
June 30, 2025
During our recent Ordinary Council meeting we celebrated two of our longest serving Councillors who have been with Council since its inception in 2008.
June 26, 2025
East Arnhem Regional Council adopted the Budget for the 2025-2026 financial year and the Regional Plan for 2025-2026 at its Ordinary Council Meeting held on Thursday, 26 June 2025. You can obtain copies of the 2025-2026 Regional Plan and Budget: by downloading from www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au view in hard copy at any of Council’s Service Delivery Centres and the Regional Office by telephoning (08) 8986 8986 or emailing info@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au
