West Daly Regional Council

The West Daly Regional Council is a local government area of the Northern Territory, Australia. The shire covers an area of 14,070 square kilometres (5,430 sq mi) and had a population of 3,649 in June 2018, with over 90% identifying as Aboriginal.^[3] During the wet season between late November and early May, travel between the three main communities of Nganmarriyanga, Peppimenarti and Wadeye is limited to air as roads are cut by flooding.^[4]

West Daly Regional Council Northern Territory
Coordinates	14°14′S 129°31′E
Population	3,649 (2018)[1]
• Density	0.25935/km2 (0.6717/sq mi)
Established	1 July 2014[2]
Area	14,070 km2 (5,432.5 sq mi)[1]
Mayor	March 2022 Election
Council seat	Wadeye
Region	Top End
Territory electorate(s)	Daly
Federal division(s)	Lingiari
Website	West Daly Regional Council
LGAs around West Daly Regional Council: Timor Sea Unincorporated Top End Region Unincorporated Top End Region Timor Sea West Daly Regional Council Victoria Daly Timor Sea Victoria Daly Victoria Daly

History

The West Daly Region came into existence on 1 July 2014 when the boundaries on the western side of the Victoria Daly Region were changed with the effect that the following three wards from the Victoria Daly Region were transferred to the new local government area - Nganmarriyanga, Thamarrurr/Pindi Pindi and Tyemirri.^[2]

Wards

The West Daly Regional Council is divided into the following three wards which are represented by a total of six councillors:^[2]: 2–3

• Nganmarriyanga (one councillor)
• Thamamurr/Pindi Pindi (four councillors)
• Tyemirri (one councillor)

Localities and communities

Community[5]	Population	Map
Nemarluk[a][6]	305 (SAL 2021)[7]
Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)	364 (SAL 2021)[8][9]
Peppimentari	190 (SAL 2021)[10]
Thamarrurr[11]	188 (SAL 2021)[12]
Wadeye (Port Keats)	1,924 (SAL 2021)[13][14]

1. Only the western side of Nemarluk is in the West Daly Region.