The Northern Territory and NT Health

The Barkly region stretches over more than 320,000 square kilometres, reaching from Barrow Creek in the south, to Newcastle Waters in the North, and east across to the Queensland border. This vast desert landscape has a population of only 8,000 people, over 70% of whom identify as Aboriginal and representing more than 15 language groups. Three thousand five hundred people reside in the main township of Tennant Creek on Waramungu Country, located 500km north of Alice Springs and 1,000km south of Darwin on the Stuart Highway, with the rest of the population distributed across the town of Elliott, 13 remote communities, 74 outstations, pastoral stations, and mining operations.

Though the region is considered semi-arid with 4 seasons, the Barkly region sits above the Tropic of Capricorn and often experiences sub-tropical weather similar to the Top End - days are hot and sunny, while winter nights remain mild, and spring can bring spectacular thunderstorms and cool evenings. The awe-inspiring desert landscapes, rock formations and endless blue skies will tempt you into the great outdoors.

NT Health services include Tennant Creek Hospital, seven remote medical clinics, mental health services, and urban and outreach primary and public health services.

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The Big Rivers Region is the 3rd largest region in the NT, covering some 350,000 square kilometres. It stretches west to the border with Western Australia, south to Elliott, east to Numbulwar and north to Hayes Creek. There are 21,000 people residing in the region. The population is highly diverse with 57% of residents identifying as First Nation people, contributing to a culturally expressive community. The main township is Katherine, with a population of approximately 10,800 residents, marking the point where the traditional lands of the Jawoyn, Dagoman and Wardaman people converge, and the remainder of the population live across more than 20 remote communities, 100 outstations, cattle stations, and mining sites in the region.

The region is predominantly tropical with heavy monsoonal downpours and spectacular lightning displays in the wet season, and the clear skies and perfect temperatures the dry is famous for, tempting you out to explore spectacular surrounds, including national parks, gorges and swimming holes.

The Big Rivers region works in close partnership with a number of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, which operate several health care services dispersed across the region.

NT Health services include Katherine Hospital, four remote medical clinics, Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, and urban and outreach primary and public health services.

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The Central Australia region covers the largest geographic area of all the regions in the NT, spanning some 550,000 square kilometres and stretching to the Western Australian, South Australian and Queensland borders. The region is home to approximately 41,000 people, 43% of whom identify as Aboriginal.

Alice Springs, located on Arrernte Country, is the major township and home to approximately 33,180 people. The balance of the population in the Central Australia region reside across 16 town camps, 27 remote communities, over 200 outstations, and on cattle stations and mining operations.

The region has a semi-arid climate, offering hot sunny days most of the year, with winter nights able to drop below freezing, and the possibility of witnessing spectacular spring storms. You won’t be able to resist the impulse to explore spectacular ranges, gorges, swimming holes and ancient desert landscapes under endless blue skies.

Central Australia works in close partnership with a number of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, which operate a number of health care services dispersed across the region.

NT Health services include Alice Springs Hospital, 20 remote medical clinics, Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, and urban and outreach primary and public health services.

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The East Arnhem region covers the north-east corner of the NT, incorporating Groote Eylandt and Elcho Island. There are over 14,000 people residing across the East Arnhem region with over 70% of residents identifying as First Nation people.

The main township of Nhulunbuy is located on the Gove Peninsula with a population of approximately 4,000 people, and the rest of the population is spread across 10 remote communities and over 70 outstations.

The Yolŋu people are the traditional owners of the East Arnhem Region. Yolŋu Matha is the main language spoken, and with more than a dozen different dialects is representative of the linguistic diversity of the region generally.

The East Arnhem region experiences a tropical climate, stretching from the heavy monsoonal downpours and spectacular lightning displays (as well as increased cyclone activity) of the wet season, to the clear skies, mild sea breezes and perfect temperatures of the dry, tempting you out to explore breathtaking rugged coastlines, extensive white sandy beaches, crystal clear water and awe-inspiring rock formations.

East Arnhem works in close partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, which operate 9 of the 14 health care services dispersed across the region.

NT Health services include Gove District Hospital, 5 remote medical clinics, Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, and urban and outreach primary and public health services.

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The Top End region covers the north-west of the NT, and includes the Greater Darwin, Daly, Tiwi and West Arnhem areas, stretching from the remote communities of Wadeye in the west to Maningrida in the east.

Of the approximately 167,000 people living in the region, 150,700 reside in the highly multicultural Greater Darwin area - 13% identify as Aboriginal, and 25% were born overseas.

Across the rest of the Top End region Aboriginal people represent 73% of the population, which is distributed across 6 townships, 17 remote communities, 4 town camps and 138 outstations.

The Top End experiences a tropical climate, stretching from the heavy monsoonal downpours and spectacular lightning displays (as well as increased cyclone activity) of the wet season, to the clear skies, mild sea breezes and perfect temperatures of the dry tempting you out to explore spectacular parks, coastlines, waterways, waterfalls and water holes.

NT Health services include Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals, 13 remote medical clinics, Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, and primary and public health services.

Royal Darwin Hospital is the only tertiary referral hospital in the Northern Territory and also provides complex, high-level clinical services for patients in parts of Western Australia and South Australia.

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