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Milikapiti Business Directory
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Table of Contents
Contents
1 About Milikapiti 3
1.1 Population 3
1.2 Power and water 3
1.3 ICT information 3
1.4 Access 3
1.4.1 Air 3
1.4.2 Road 3
1.5 Local government 3
1.6 Land tenure 3
2 Accommodation 4
2.1 Milikapiti Visitor Accommodation 4
3 Arts and culture 4
3.1 Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association 4
4 Community services 5
4.1 Milikapiti Sports & Social Club 5
4.2 Tiwi Islands Regional Council 5
4.3 Department of Human Services 5
4.4 Police Fire and Emergency Services 5
4.5 Milikapiti Safe House 6
5 Construction and trade 6
6 Education and training 6
6.1 Tiwi Islands Training and Employment Board (TITEB) 6
6.2 Milikapiti School 6
6.3 Milikapiti Farm & Nursery (Tiwi Enterprises) 7
7 Food and dining 7
7.1 Milikapiti Community Store 7
8 Healthcare 7
8.1 Milikapiti Community Health Centre 7
9 Labour hire 7
10 Other businesses and organisations 7
11 Retail – fuel 7
12 Retail – shops 8
12.1 Milikapiti Community Store 8
13 Tourism 8
13.1 Tiwi Islands Adventures 8
14 Transport and automotive 8
14.1 Tuparipiya Bus Service (Tiwi Enterprises) 8
14.2 Milikapiti Workshop (Tiwi Enterprises) 9
14.3 Fly Tiwi 9
15 Acknowledgements 9
16 Change of details 9
17 Disclaimer 9
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1 About Milikapiti
Milikapiti is located north of Darwin on Melville Island, on the edge of the large estuary of the Tjipripu River and part of the Tiwi Aboriginal Land Trust.
Milikapiti was established in 1941 as a permanent Aboriginal settlement by the Native Affairs Branch of the Northern Territory Administration.
1.1 Population
In the 2016 Census, there were 401 people in Milikapiti (State Suburbs) Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 93.3% of the population. The median age of people in Milikapiti (State Suburbs) was 28 years.
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1.2 Power and water
Electricity is supplied by diesel generators. Chlorinated water is supplied to the town via 5 bores which are situated approximately 1km from the town boundary. Three sewage ponds where wastewater is treated are also located on the town boundary.
1.3 ICT information
· Internet access
· 3G mobile coverage
· Satellite commercial television and radio available
1.4 Access
1.4.1 Air
There are daily flights from Darwin to Milikapiti with Fly Tiwi.
1.4.2 Road
Milikapiti is not accessible by road.
1.5 Local government
Milikapiti Local Authority consists of 18 members and is the main forum for community management and local service provision issues. The Tiwi Island Regional Council oversees the local authority.
1.6 Land tenure
Milikapiti is located within the Tiwi Aboriginal Land Trust and is Aboriginal Land under the NT Land Rights Act (NT) 1976.
2 Accommodation
2.1 Milikapiti Visitor Accommodation
Operated by the Milikapiti Sports & Social Club the visitor accommodation offers limited overnight single room air-conditioned accommodation with television
Address: / Snake Bay (Milikapiti), Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / PMB 275 Winnellie NT 0821
Phone: / 0408 188 770
Mobile / 0408 188 770
Email: /
Website / N/A
Key Contact: / Marcie or Maxine
3 Arts and culture
3.1 Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association
Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association is located in Milikapiti, Melville Island.
Jilamara is a highly respected art centre providing facilities for its members to produce fine arts and crafts. A number of high profile artists such as Pedro Wonaeamirri, Timothy Cook, Raelene Kerinaiua, Janice Murray and Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri have emerged through the art centre as major figures in Australian art.
Jilamara artists produce innovative and contemporary works based on traditional body painting designs, using natural ochres collected on the island.
Jilamara has firmly established itself as a source of fine arts, with new modern facilities including a gallery to showcase the work of Jilamara artists and 'Muluwurri Museum', to ensure the significant collection of Tiwi art and artefacts are housed appropriately for the people of Milikapiti.
Address: / Milikapiti, Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / PMB 258 Winnellie NT 0822
Phone: / 08 8978 3901
Mobile / 0425 724 311
Email: /
Website / http://www.jilamara.com
Key Contact: / Arts Manager – Jackie Hocking
4 Community services
4.1 Milikapiti Sports & Social Club
Community Licenced sports & social club with restricted hours of trading, visitors welcome.
Address: / Snake Bay (Milikapiti), Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / PMB 275 Winnellie NT 0821
Phone: / 08 8970 9312
Mobile / 0408 188 770
Email: /
Key Contact: / Licensee – Garry Cross
4.2 Tiwi Islands Regional Council
Tiwi Islands Regional Council provides infrastructure and community services to the people of the Tiwi Islands.
Address: / Milikapiti, Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / PMB 267 Winnellie NT 0822
Phone: / 08 8939 4333
Mobile / N/A
Email: /
Website / http://www.tiwiislands.org.au
Key Contact: / CEO – Marion Scrymgour
4.3 Department of Human Services
Agent Services provide a free face-to-face service to the community, information products and forms, access to a telephone, internet-enabled computer and printer for government business and Medicare claiming facilities.
Address: / Lot 222 Milikapiti, Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / Centrelink, Reply Paid 7800, Canberra BC ACT 2610
Phone: / 08 8965 2401
Website
Key Contact: / http://www.humanservices.gov.au
Remote Service Support Manager
4.4 Police Fire and Emergency Services
Station is managed from Pirlangimpi – contact OIC
Phone: / 131 4444.5 Milikapiti Safe House
Address: / MilikapitiPostal Address: / c/o Wurrumiyanga PO Box NT 0822
Phone: / 08 8970 9007
Mobile / N/A
Fax / 08 8970 9099
Email: /
Website / http://www.catholiccarent.org.au
Key Contact: / PA to Director
5 Construction and trade
Enquiries to TITEB, details below.
6 Education and training
6.1 Tiwi Islands Training and Employment Board (TITEB)
The Tiwi Islands Training and Employment Board was established by the Tiwi Land Council to coordinate all training and employment activities on the Tiwi Islands. The Board is owned and managed by a Tiwi Board of Directors.
The Board is nationally registered until 2018 as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) under the Australian Quality Training Framework. The Board also manages one of only two NT funded Group Training Organisations operating a new apprenticeship scheme.
We have offices in Wurrumiyanga, Milikapiti & Pirlangimpi
Address: / (Head office) 2162 Armidale St Stuart Park NT 0820Postal Address: / O Box 37745 Winnellie NT 0821
Phone: / 08 8941 5988
Mobile / N/A
Email: /
Website / http://www.tiwiislandstraining.com
Key Contact: / Administration Assistant – Olivia Nash
6.2 Milikapiti School
Address: / Milikapiti Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / Post Office Milikapiti Melville Island NT 0822
Key Contact: / Assistant Principal
6.3 Milikapiti Farm & Nursery (Tiwi Enterprises)
Develops and promotes the propagation of native plants for revegetation projects. Tiwi Enterprises promote training and resource development for farming and fruit and vegetable production for retail/wholesale to the local Tiwi Island communities.
Address: / Milikapiti farm, Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / GPO Box 40245 Casuarina NT 0811
Phone: / N/A
Mobile / 0427 323 600
Email: /
Website / http://www.tiwienterprises.com
Key Contact: / Operations Manager – Mark Muller
7 Food and dining
7.1 Milikapiti Community Store
Grocery supermarket supplying fresh fruit & vegetables, selection of meat, groceries, power cards, phone cards, hardware & camping equipment
Address: / Milikapiti, Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / PMB 65 Winnellie NT 0821
Phone: / 08 8978 3951
Mobile / N/A
Email: /
Website / N/A
Key Contact: / Manager – Alen Cranswick
8 Healthcare
8.1 Milikapiti Community Health Centre
Address: / Lot 398 Milikapiti Community Melville IslandPostal Address: / Post office Milikapiti NT 0822
Phone: / 08 8979 3950
Email: /
Key Contact: / Manager
9 Labour hire
Contact TITEB.
10 Other businesses and organisations
11 Retail – fuel
Nil available.
12 Retail – shops
12.1 Milikapiti Community Store
Grocery supermarket supplying fresh fruit & vegetables, selection of meat, groceries, power cards, phone cards, hardware & camping equipment
Address: / Milikapiti, Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / PMB 65 Winnellie NT 0821
Phone: / 08 8978 3951
Mobile / N/A
Email: /
Website / N/A
Key Contact: / Manager – Alen Cranswick
13 Tourism
13.1 Tiwi Islands Adventures
Tiwi Islands Adventures operate fishing lodges at Snake Bay (Milikapiti) and the remote Johnson River Camp (Melville Island). Melville Island Lodge is arguably the ‘Best fishing lodge in Australia’.
Address: / Snake Bay (Milikapiti), Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / PO Box 1189 Karama NT
Phone: / N/A
Mobile / 0457 162 472
Email: /
Website / http://www.tiwiadventures.com.au
Key Contact: / General Manager – Garry Cross
14 Transport and automotive
14.1 Tuparipiya Bus Service (Tiwi Enterprises)
Tiwi Enterprises provides regular bus services between the following Melville Island communities Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti, Tiwi College (Pickataramoor) and Paru. The buses are also available for charter services.
Address: / Lot 350 Milikapiti community, Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / GPO Box 40245 Casuarina NT 0811
Phone: / 08 8978 3755
Mobile / 0428 201 126
Email: /
Website / Search Tuparipiya Facebook page
Key Contact: / Manager
14.2 Milikapiti Workshop (Tiwi Enterprises)
Automotive repairs
Supply & fit tyres/batteries
Supply spare parts and accessories
Automotive lubricants
Address: / Milikapiti community, Melville Island NT 0822Postal Address: / GPO Box 40245 Casuarina NT 0811
Phone: / 0427 323 600
Mobile / 0427 323 600
Email: /
Website / http://www.tiwienterprises.com
Key Contact: / Operations Manager – Mark Muller
14.3 Fly Tiwi
Fly Tiwi provides air transport to from Darwin to Garden Point (Pirlangimpi)
Address: / 9 Murphy Rd Marrara NTPostal Address: / As above
Phone: / 08 8927 0099
Mobile / 0427 447 319
Email: /
Website / http://www.flytiwi.com.au
Key Contact: / Manager
15 Acknowledgements
The Department of Trade, Business and Innovation would like to thank all Milikapiti businesses for their participation in this directory.
16 Change of details
If you would like to update your listing in this business directory please contact the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation on 1800 256 923 or email to request a change of details form.
The Directories will be updated biannually in February and September.
17 Disclaimer
Subject to any terms implied by law which cannot be excluded, in no event shall the Northern Territory Government be liable for any losses or damages, including incidental or consequential damages, resulting from use of the published material. While care has been taken to ensure that information contained is true and correct at the time of publication, changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on the accuracy of this information. The Northern Territory Government gives no warranty or assurance, and makes no representation as to the accuracy of any information or advice contained, or that it is suitable for your intended use.
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