A new bridge over Rocky Creek is giving residents of Borroloola, NT guaranteed access to essential services and certainty to businesses during the wet season.
Borroloola
Borroloola is a remote community on the Carpentaria Highway about 7 hours drive southeast of Katherine in the Northern Territory.
Population (ABS 2016 Census): 871
For more information, see Roper Gulf Regional Council - Borroloola.
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1 Mar 2019
Executive Officer Nikita Baker is an inspiration to the girls of Borroloola, Northern Territory as she works her way toward the top job at Mabunji Aboriginal Corporation.
12 Feb 2019
Cody Millar stayed in school so he could he achieve his childhood dream and become a li-Anthawirriyarra Sea Ranger, working out of Borroloola, Northern Territory.
4 Dec 2018
The li-Anthawirriyarra Sea Rangers are living the dream as they patrol the estuaries and coastline of their part of the Gulf of Carpentaria.
11 Aug 2016
Two long-running native title claims covering land in the Northern Territory town of Borroloola have been resolved at a historic on-country sitting of the Federal Court today. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, said the determination recognised exclusive possession over vacant crown land as well as rights to take and use resources for any purpose, including commercial opportunities. “This is a great result for the Rrumburriya Borroloola people who have made history today.
18 Sep 2015
Federal Government funding of over $500,000 for a playgroup project in Borroloola is a big win for the community in both early education and employment.
1 Jun 2015
Many Indigenous communities are looking at ways of keeping their culture and heritage alive while providing jobs for community members. The li-Anthawirriyarra people from around Borroloola in the Gulf of Carpentaria are tackling this by setting up a trial eco-tourism business and cultural programme.
7 May 2015
More than 200 hectares of land has been handed back to its traditional owners at Jawuma (Black Rock Landing) near Borroloola in the Northern Territory.
10 Mar 2015
The Yellow Shirts of the Australian Government’s Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS) have been helping increase school attendance in remote schools around Australia.
