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Angurugu Health Centre

Location:
Half way down the west coast of Groote Eylandt on the banks ofthe Angurugu River.

Category:
Student and PGPPP

Population:
Approximately 717 and 150 on outstations.

Major language groups:
The main clan is the Warnindilyakwa people and the main language is Anindilyakwa. Others include Nunggubuyu, Creole and English.

Road:
On the island there is an 18km bitumen road from Angurugu to Alyangula (takes 20 minutes). There is dirt road part of the way to Umbakumba (45 minutes).

Air:
To Nhulunbuy: 30-50 minutes To Darwin: 1.5-2 hours Theairstrip is 1km from Angurugu

Seasonal Access:
Roads to homelands are unsealed and not always accessible during the wet.

Outstations Serviced:
Bartalumba Bay, Little Paradise, Leske, Amagula, Yanbagwa, Malgala and Emerald River.

Links

Angurugu Community Govt Council