The West Daly Regional Council is a local government area of the Northern Territory, Australia. The shire covers an area of 14,070 square kilometres (5,430 sq mi) and had a population of 3,649 in June 2018, with over 90% identifying as Aboriginal.[3] During the wet season between late November and early May, travel between the three main communities of Nganmarriyanga, Peppimenarti and Wadeye is limited to air as roads are cut by flooding.[4]
West Daly Regional Council Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 14°14′S 129°31′E / 14.233°S 129.517°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,649 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.25935/km2 (0.6717/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1 July 2014[2] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 14,070 km2 (5,432.5 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | March 2022 Election | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Wadeye | ||||||||||||||
Region | Top End | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Daly | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lingiari | ||||||||||||||
Website | West Daly Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
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History
The West Daly Region came into existence on 1 July 2014 when the boundaries on the western side of the Victoria Daly Region were changed with the effect that the following three wards from the Victoria Daly Region were transferred to the new local government area - Nganmarriyanga, Thamarrurr/Pindi Pindi and Tyemirri.[2]
Wards
The West Daly Regional Council is divided into the following three wards which are represented by a total of six councillors:[2]: 2–3
- Nganmarriyanga (one councillor)
- Thamamurr/Pindi Pindi (four councillors)
- Tyemirri (one councillor)
Localities and communities
The West Daly Region consists of the communities of Nganmarriyanga, Peppimenarti and Wadeye, all of the locality of Thamarrurr and the western side of the locality of Nemarluk.[5][6][7]