Yarralin, Northern Territory

Yarralin Northern Territory
Yarralin
Coordinates	16°26′49″S 130°53′00″E / 16.44694°S 130.88333°ECoordinates: 16°26′49″S 130°53′00″E / 16.44694°S 130.88333°E
Population	266 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	0852
Location	390 km (242 mi) SW of Katherine 705 km (438 mi) S of Darwin
LGA(s)	Victoria Daly Shire
Territory electorate(s)	Stuart
Federal Division(s)	Lingiari

Yarralin, also known as Walangeri is a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory of Australia. At the 2011 census, Yarralin had a population of 266.^[1] The community is located on the banks of the Wickham River, about 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Victoria River Downs, a major cattle station along the Buchanan Highway.

The community is diverse, with several indigenous language groups including Gurindji, Ngaringman, Bilinara and Mudburra represented among the residents of Yarralin.^[2] Archeological evidence and oral histories of the area surrounding the modern community indicate that Yarralin was (and remains) an important link in a traditional network for trade and exchange of goods and culture between indigenous peoples across the Northern Territory.^[3]

Yarralin is a service centre for the surrounding area and facilities available in the community include a school, health clinic, post office, police station, airstrip, community store and sports fields.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Yarralin (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
2. "Yarralin". Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
3. Paton, Robert (March 2013). "Dreaming History for the Pelican: The Deep History of Aboriginal Trade and Exchange Networks in the Top End of the Northern Territory". Australian National University. Retrieved 27 July 2014.