Walangeri Ngumpinku facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Walangeri Ngumpinku Northern Territory
Walangeri Ngumpinku Location in Northern Territory
Council seat	Yarralin
Website	Walangeri Ngumpinku

Walangeri Ngumpinku was a local government group in the Northern Territory of Australia. It was like a local council that helped manage services for several communities. On July 1, 2008, this council joined with another group called the Victoria Daly Shire.

The main office for Walangeri Ngumpinku was in a place called Yarralin. This area was home to the Pigeon Hole people, who are also known by other names.

What Walangeri Ngumpinku Did

Walangeri Ngumpinku was in charge of providing important services to several communities. These services helped people in their daily lives.

Communities Served

The council looked after Yarralin, which was its main center. It also helped four other communities:

• Lingara, about 40 kilometers from Yarralin.
• Pigeon Hole, about 98 kilometers from Yarralin.
• Yinguwinarri, about 131 kilometers from Yarralin.
• Kulumanbulani, about 20 kilometers from Pigeon Hole.

People Living in the Area

About 550 people lived in these communities. Different family groups were strong in different places:

• The Naringman people were a big part of the Yarralin community.
• The Munburra people mainly lived in Yinguwinarri.
• The Bilandala people were mostly found in Pigeon Hole.

While Pigeon Hole and Lingara had people from many different families, Yinguwinarri and Kulumanbulani were mostly home to smaller family groups. All these communities shared a common history in the region, especially with Yarralin.