Milikapiti

Location

Milikapiti is on the northern coast of Melville Island. It is 105km by air (25 mins ) from Darwin. The population is approximately 400.

The Works & Infrastructure division of Tiwi Islands Local Government is located in Milikapiti.

The day to day management of the Milikapiti community is the responsibility of the Milikapiti Community Services Officer under direction from the Milikapiti Community Management Board.

Community Services and Facilities

Services and facilities in Milikapiti include:

• Store and Take Away
• Banking facilities
• Post Office facilities
• School and Pre School
• Recreation Hall
• Basketball court
• Football oval
• Library
• Centrelink agency
• Women's Centre
• Health Centre
• Club (open 4.30pm - 7.30pm Monday to Saturday)
• Public Garage
• Catholic Church
• Museum
• Jilamara Arts and Crafts

CDEP in Milikapiti

The TILG Community Development Employment Program in Milikapiti provides employees and equipment for community maintenance, hygiene and sanitation, sport and recreation, farm/market garden, Womens Centre, essential services, education, arts, health, office administration, civil works and workshop services.

Access to Milikapiti

Air Ngukurr fly twice daily to and from Darwin servicing Milikapiti. The flight takes approximately 25 minutes.

Territory Tidy Towns

• 2001: TALC from Trash to Treasure - Winner
  
• Best store Medium Community - Winner
  
• 2002: Best store Medium Community - Winner

Community Management Board
Milikapiti Community Services Officer:
Milikapiti Community Management Board.
CMB 22 Milikapiti,
Melville Island NT 0822
Ph: (08) 8978 3958
Fax: (08) 8978 3995
Email: mcmb@tilg.nt.gov.au

President:Pius Tipungwuti

Vice President: Gibson Farmer

Other members: Floyd Brooks, Matthew Wonaeamirri, Miriam Daniels, Nelson Mungatopi, Mary Moreen, Claver Warlamerapui, Raelene Mungatopi, Lynette De Santis, Michael Walker

Milikapiti Community Contact Numbers

 
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