Regional Wellbeing Camp Recap
July 4, 2024
Over four exciting days the Youth Sport and Recreation team at East Arnhem Regional Council delivered the Regional Wellbeing Camp held at the Garma site, Gulkula.
There was a total of 24 participants from five Communities who came together to attend the four-day camp full of activities including:
- Health workshops with Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation and Top End Health Services
- Creative art workshops with The Bait Fridge
- Team building games
- Capture the Flag
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Movie Nights
- Fishing at Dhaliwuy Bay
- And lots more!
We were well supported and extend a huge thank you to the following organisations and their staff who assisted in making this such a success:
- Thanks to Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation for delivery of health workshops by Raypirri Rom, Public Health and Women’s Health teams.
- Thanks to Shane Flanagan from Top End Health Services for delivery of VSU education workshop.
- Thanks to The Bait Fridge for the delivery of a creative art workshop.
- Thanks to Gumatj Aboriginal Corporation for the use of their amazing venue for our camp.
We're looking forward to returning bigger and better in 2025!
Regional Wellbeing Camp, 25-28 June 2024
The East Arnhem Regional Council Disability Services team is dedicated to providing culturally safe, high-quality support for all our participants.
East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) is proud to participate in the ‘Healthy Homes Community Clean Up Week’ alongside many other organisations committed to improving the health and housing outcomes of residents living in Yirrkala.
The 2025 Local Government Elections will take place in August, inviting voters from across the Territory to participate.
East Arnhem Regional Council was pleased to welcome the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms. Sam Mostyn AC in Yirrkala.
Our Municipal Team in Galiwin'ku are doing great djäma...
In July, East Arnhem Regional Council will be running Community Consultations sessions in Gapuwiyak, Milingimbi, Galiwin'ku, Ramingining, Gunyangara and Yirrkala.
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 .
During our recent Ordinary Council meeting we celebrated two of our longest serving Councillors who have been with Council since its inception in 2008.
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
