News archive

  • Community grants now open

    11 September 2023

    Community groups, individuals and organisations in the Roper Gulf region are invited to make their project a reality through Council’s Community Grants Program, which opens today.

  • Battle of the Councils

    29 August 2023

    The ‘Council Cup Clash’ was held on Saturday 26 August at the Katherine Showgrounds between the Beswick Bears, representing Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Timber Creek Lions, representing Victoria Daly Regional Council in a showdown game of AFL.

  • Councillor Helen Lee Appointed Deputy Mayor

    23 August 2023

    Nyirranggulung Councillor Helen Lee has become the Roper Gulf Regional Council's new Deputy Mayor having been elected by her fellow Councillors at today’s Ordinary Meeting of Council.

  • 'For Our Elders' Art Mural in Numbulwar

    21 August 2023

    In August 2023, Roper Gulf Regional Council partnered with Ellie Hannon and Numburindi Arts to create a NAIDOC Week inspired art mural under the theme of 'For Our Elders' as part of the Youth Reconnect program.

  • Upcoming By-Election for Never Never Ward

    21 August 2023

    Roper Gulf Regional Council will hold a by-election for the vacant Councillor position in the Never Never Ward next month following the resignation of Judy MacFarlane. The by-election is coordinated by the NT Electoral Commission.

  • NAIDOC AFL Round at Barunga

    17 July 2023

    Roper Gulf Regional Council proudly sponsored the NAIDOC round of the Big Rivers Football League over the weekend, held in the community of Barunga.

  • Empowering Our Elders

    13 July 2023

    The Numbulwar Roper Gulf Regional Council teams from Age Care, CDP, Municipal, and Sport and Recreation have all banded together to support and empower one of our Age Care clients Henry (Jack) Huddleston.

  • East Arnhem Animal Program visit

    3 July 2023

    Last week our Animal Program Manager/Vet nurse Kay spent the week working with the fabulous East Arnhem Vet team in Gapuwiyak as a learning exchange between our neighbouring Councils.

  • Council adopts Regional Plan 2023-24

    30 June 2023

    This Regional Plan is our action plan for the upcoming financial year, where we have captured what work needs to be done by Council to make our region a better place for residents, staff, businesses, visitors and the environment.

  • Barunga Festival 2023

    13 June 2023

    Barunga Festival is an authentic annual experience held in one of Roper Gulf Regional Councils beautiful communities just 80 kilometers south-east from Katherine on the Central Arnhem Highway.