Warumunga, Northern Territory facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Warumunga Northern Territory
Warumunga Location in Northern Territory
Established	4 April 2007
Postcode(s)	0852
Area	39,870 km2 (15,393.9 sq mi)
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
Location	902 km (560 mi) SE of Darwin City
LGA(s)	Barkly Region
Territory electorate(s)	Barkly
Federal Division(s)	Lingiari
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 32.0 °C 90 °F 19.0 °C 66 °F 473.1 mm 18.6 in
Suburbs around Warumunga: Tanami East Tanami East Tablelands Tablelands Tanami East Tanami Anmatjere Warumunga Tablelands Costello Anmatjere Anmatjere Davenport Costello
Footnotes	Locations Adjoining localities

Warumunga is a place in Australia's Northern Territory. It is about 902 kilometers (560 miles) southeast of Darwin, the capital city.

About Warumunga

Warumunga is a large area of land. Its name comes from the "Warumungu Land Trust." This trust owns a big part of the land in this area. Warumunga officially became a locality on April 4, 2007. In 2020, it covered an area of about 39,870 square kilometers (15,390 square miles).

Who Lives in Warumunga?

The Australian government counts how many people live in different areas. In 2016, there were 157 people living in Warumunga. Out of these, 112 people (about 70%) identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. By 2021, the population had slightly decreased to 146 people.

How is Warumunga Governed?

Warumunga is part of different government areas.

• For federal elections, it is in the Division of Lingiari. This is how people vote for members of the national parliament.
• For territory elections, it is in the electoral division of Barkly. This is how people vote for members of the Northern Territory's local parliament.
• For local services, Warumunga is part of the Barkly Region. This is a local government area that helps manage things like roads and community services.