Approximately 500km east of Darwin and 250km west of Nhulunbuy, Milingimbi is situated on an island half a kilometre off the mainland and forms part of the Crocodile Island Group.

A restricted (dry) traditional community, the combined populations of the Homelands and Milingimbi community has approximately 1000 residents. The residents are spread through about 13 clan groups. There are approximately 50 non-Indigenous residents.

Council will be dissolved by legislation from 1st July 2008 and will form part of the new East Arnhem Shire

There are six established outstations that are serviced separately by the MOPRA Outstations.

(Last updated 23 February 2008)

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