Midawarr Day Recap

    4 July 2024

    East Arnhem Regional Council celebrated Midawarr Day Out at the Gove Peninsula Surf Life-Saving Club along with multiple Aged and Disability services throughout East Arnhem.


    We were pleased to have 29 clients from our Aged Care and NDIS services attended from 5 Communities including Galiwin'ku, Gapuwiyak, Milingimbi, Ramingining and Yirrkala. It was wonderful to see everyone come together for a day of activities, games and dance.


    The East Arnhem Regional Council team put together a banner inviting attendees to contribute by add their handprint to the banner.


    Thank you to everyone who attended and a big shout out to our superstar team: Aaron, Ayla, Brenda, Cameron, Isabella, Jef, Justin, Kelda, Kelly, Marie, Marshella, Melanie, Pauline, Sen, Sylvia, Tay and Tracy.

    Midawarr Day Out 2024, Friday 7 June

    Media Release: Leading The Way - No More Violence

    19 October 2026
    East Arnhem Regional Council’s Local Authority Members for Ramingining proactively supported the call by Council to tackle domestic violence through the ‘No More Violence’ community event held on 17 October 2026 in Ramingining.

    Caring for canines, cats (and more) in East Arnhem

    14 October 2026
    Our award-winning Animal Management Program provides remote veterinary services to six communities, ensuring consistency of animal care through the region.
    A women receiving an award on stage. Both people are looking at the camera smiling.

    2026 Spirit of JCU Award

    10 September 2026
    Dr Madeleine Kelso BVSc, East Arnhem Regional Council's Regional Manager - Veterinarian & Animal Control receiving the 2026 Spirit of JCU Award recognising outstanding alumni .
    Regional Wellbeing Camp 2025

    2026 Regional Wellbeing Camp

    9 September 2026
    East Arnhem Regional Council's fourth Regional Wellbeing Camp to be held at Gulkula in 2026 bringing together 36 young people from across the region.
    Two people wearing orange shirts in a car.

    Community Night Patrol Embrace New Technology

    7 September 2026
    No more chasing pen and paper, we've gone digital

    Aged Care Employee Day Award

    12 August 2026
    Congratulations to Patchouli, Regional Manager – Aged Care Services, on receiving the Aged Care Employee Day Award earlier this month.

    No fires at the landfill

    10 August 2026
    No fires at the landfill

    Deepest Condolences

    4 August 2026
    With great sorrow, East Arnhem Regional Council marks the passing of Mr B Marika AM.

    Media Release: Break the Silence to End the Violence

    23 July 2026
    The East Arnhem Regional Council Local Authorities for Milingimbi and Ramingining met formally this week. Local Authority Members considered and discussed the major issue of domestic violence.