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Wugularr (Beswick)

Community profile

Beswick is on the banks of the Waterhouse river approximately 116 km, South East of Katherine and 31kms from the Barunga Community. 

For more information, see Roper Gulf Regional Council.

Road Conditions

The community is accessible by road for most of the year except when there is severe flooding during the wet season. The road is a single lane sealed road from the turn-off off the Stuart Highway. The community can be cut-off during the wet season for short periods of time when Waterhouse River floods.

Beswick is on the banks of the Waterhouse river approximately 116 km, South East of Katherine and 31kms from the Barunga Community. 

For more information, see Roper Gulf Regional Council.

Road Conditions

The community is accessible by road for most of the year except when there is severe flooding during the wet season. The road is a single lane sealed road from the turn-off off the Stuart Highway. The community can be cut-off during the wet season for short periods of time when Waterhouse River floods.

Traditional owners

Bagala people

Languages

Kriol, English

Rembarranga, Myali, Dalabon, Marra, Rithurangu/Wagilak, Jingili/Mudburra and Jinang are also spoken.

Population

542

95% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ABS 2021 Census)