Canteen Creek, Northern Territory
| Canteen Creek Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
  Canteen Creek | |
| Coordinates | 20°38′41.3154″S 135°35′10.3308″E / 20.644809833°S 135.586203000°E |
| Population | 184 (2016) |
| Postcode(s) | 0872 |
| LGA(s) | Barkly Region |
| Territory electorate(s) | Barkly |
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
Canteen Creek, also known as Owairtilla,[1] is an Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory of Australia, located about 183km southeast of Tennant Creek, on Alyawarr land.[2] At the time of the 2016 census, it had a population of 184.[3] The community is accessible by road, and is also serviced by a small airstrip located about 500 metres northeast of the settlement.[1] Community facilities include a general store, a church, a health centre, and a coeducational P-12 school.
Canteen Creek is a dry community, meaning no alcohol can be brought into the community.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Community Profile Canteen Creek" (PDF). Remore Area Health Corps. March 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "BushTel - Canteen Creek profile". Northern Territory Government. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "2016 Census QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021.
Coordinates: 20°38′41.3154″S 135°35′10.3308″E / 20.644809833°S 135.586203000°E
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