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Nalkanbuy Health Centre
Location:
Galiwinku, on Liyagalawumirr land, is the major community on Elcho Island and the one of the largest Aboriginal communities in East Arnhem Land. Elcho Island is situated off the northern coast of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory The community started in 1942 as a Methodist mission but is now run by an Aboriginal town council. A resident GP and health team services Galiwinku. Nalkanbuy Health Centre is the health service on Elcho Islandwhich provides a service to over 2,000 people resident on the Island and neighbouring islands. It is a busy clinic offering a fullrange of services.
Category:
Student and GPR
Population:
Approximately 1346 including outstations
Major Language Groups:
Yolgnu Matha and associated dialects (up to 16) are spokenhere. English is not the first language spoken
Air:
To Darwin: 1.5 hours
To Nhulunbuy: 30 - 45 minutes
Seasonal Access:
All year by air
Outstations Serviced:
Approximately 20 homelands are under the administration of Marthakal Resource Centre. The CHC is not specifically funded to service the outstations and hence there are no regular visits
Facilities:
School, mechanical workshop, Traditional Credit Union agency,postal and airline agencies, store and 2 takeaway food outlets
Links:
http://www.galiwinku.nt.gov.au/
