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- Gemco - Living in Alyangula
Alyangula Health Centre
Location:
On north-west corner of Groote Eylandt.
Category:
Student and PGPPP
Population:
1200
Major Language Groups:
English, other including Filipino, Thai, Tongan, Italian, West Samoan, Yugoslav and French
Road:
On the island there is an 18km bitumen road from Alyangula toAngurugu (takes 20 minutes). Most other roads are dirt so a 4wheel drive is essential to have a look around.
Air:
To Nhulunbuy: 30-50 minutes
To Darwin: 1.5-2 hours
Seasonal Access:
All year
Outstations Serviced:
Umbakumba and Angurugu people come to Alyangula CHC for after hours care.
Facilities:
Alyangula is a manganese-mining town. GEMCo (the miningcompany) has its own first aid facility but any major illness or injuries are referred to Alyangula Health Centre, which is funded
by THS. There is a chemist, newsagent, supermarket, recreation centre, a Retravision store, post office, ANZ and CBA banking facilities, hardware store, mechanics and tyre workshop, church and school. Movies are shown on Saturdayand Sunday nights in an open air ‘theatre’. Gemco put out a fortnightly newspaper called the Eylandt Echo.
Links:
Gemco - Living in Alyangula
