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Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Apurte)

Community profile

Santa Teresa is an Eastern Arrernte community 85km south east of Alice Springs on Arrernte country. Established by a Catholic Mission in the 1950s, Santa Teresa citizens identify as Indigenous Catholics.

For more information, see Santa Teresa.

Santa Teresa is an Eastern Arrernte community 85km south east of Alice Springs on Arrernte country. Established by a Catholic Mission in the 1950s, Santa Teresa citizens identify as Indigenous Catholics.

For more information, see Santa Teresa.

Traditional owners

Eastern Arrernte

Languages

Eastern Arrernte, Arrernte nec, Warlpiri

Population

603

93.3% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ABS 2021 Census)

Stories from Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Apurte)

A bird’s eye view of people on a green oval. They stand close together and form the words ‘Thank you’. In the background is a brown road, buildings and more people.

Playing AFL on a soft, green surface thanks to Melbourne Football Club

17 August 2021

The community of Ltyentye Apurte, south-east of Alice Springs, is enjoying a newly grassed football oval thanks to the Melbourne Football Club.
Two women and a man stand shoulder to shoulder. All are dressed in dark clothing. The background is dark except for a pale screen that displays a projected image.

Nicky Hayes engaging youth in Ltyentye Apurte and Alice Springs

17 November 2020

Nicky Hayes, a proud Arrernte man, is engaging the youth of Ltyentye Apurte and Alice Springs through his business, Spinifex Skateboards.
Group of Aboriginal footballers and others associated with the team on an ochre coloured football field.

Community sport helps increase school attendance in central Australia

20 October 2015

Schools across central Australia participated in the annual Santa Teresa football carnival celebrating sports, culture and education.
Santa Teresa community members and School Attendance Officers

Top marks for getting kids to school

28 November 2014

Before the Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS) started in Ltyentye Apurte, it seemed like more children were hanging around the shop than going to school. But eleven months on, things have changed considerably thanks to eight dedicated school attendance officers.