News archive

  • Playground Projects

    6 June 2019

    New playgrounds infrastructure is currently being installed across the Roper Gulf Region in accordance with several grants provided by the Territory Government. With a combined funding totaling $479,000 (GST Exclusive), the new equipment will have a positive impact in a number of communities.

  • Local Election Nominations

    12 March 2019

    Nominations for one South West Gulf Ward Councillor position open tomorrow on the 13th of March 2019. Links to the nomination form, as well as a form to enroll to vote so you can be part of the election, are below. Nomination period will end on the 22nd of March at 12:00pm.

  • Australia Day Awards

    31 January 2019

    Roper Gulf Regional Council are pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of the Australia Day Awards. There are three categories; Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year. Recipients are nominated by fellow members of their community for their hard work and...

  • Australia Day 2019

    21 January 2019

    Australia Day is only 5 days away! Council is getting ready to celebrate with a number of events. Make sure you look up whats happening in your community!

  • Cenotaphs get a face lift

    14 January 2019

    The communities of Borroloola and Mataranka will soon benefit from a collaboration between Local Council and the Federal Governments Stronger Communities Programme, with a grant approved to upgrade the Cenotaph in both town parks.

  • Aged Care Residents Preserving the Past with Art

    11 January 2019

    Works of art often tell stories, and thanks to Carolyn Renolds from Lake Bennett Resort donating craft supplies to the Aged Care Centres in the Roper Gulf Region, many elders are able to preserve the stories from the past for future generations.

  • Council congratulates latest cohort of Community Night Patrol graduates

    29 November 2018

    Roper Gulf Regional Council are pleased to announce the 2018 Graduates receiving their Certificate III in Community Safety Night Patrol. All up the course had 14 graduates from various communities covering the Central Arnhem and Roper Region. The students were honored at a special Charles Darwin...

  • Remote NT Towns Say Goodbye to Scrap Metal

    22 November 2018

    The four Councils in the Big Rivers Region in the Northern Territory (NT) have joined forces and gone into contract with scrap metal collector Sims Metal Management, who will go out to the remote towns and remove the scrap metal.

  • National Safe Work Month – A Moment Is All It Takes

    30 September 2018

    Roper Gulf Regional Council encourages all staff to take a safety moment everyday this October, to help reinforce good workplace safety practices. This can be as simple as spending a few minutes every morning talking about the hazards and risks in your workplace, and the ways to prevent them.

  • New Councillor Elected in Nyirranggulung Ward

    28 September 2018

    Roper Gulf Regional Council is pleased to confirm Beswick resident Deanna Kennedy has been elected as the new Nyirranggulung Ward Councillor, following the close of vote counting by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission.

  • Council Strengthens Child Safety Measures on White Balloon Day

    6 September 2018

    Roper Gulf Regional Council is urging remote communities to help promote child safety awareness this White Balloon Day, as the organisation moves to strengthen its own youth safety policies during National Child Protection Week (2-7 September).

  • Roper Gulf Seeks New Councillor

    30 August 2018

    Residents from the remote Ngyirranggulung Ward will elect a new Council representative next month, as Roper Gulf Regional Council prepares to hold a by-election in the seat on September 20.

  • Barunga Festival 2018 Program Released

    5 June 2018

    Music workshops, damper cooking and sports competitions are just some of the fun and educational activities on offer at the Barunga Festival this weekend.

  • Remote Pet Owners Back Mobile Vet Program

    8 May 2018

    More than 400 animals received veterinary treatment in the Northern Territory’s remote Borroloola region last month, thanks to the overwhelming support of volunteers, local organisations and community residents.