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Yuendumu

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Yuendumu is on the edge of the Tanami Desert, 290km north west of Alice Springs along the Tanami Highway, which branches off the Stuart Highway 25 km north of Alice Springs.

For more information, see Yuendumu.

Yuendumu is on the edge of the Tanami Desert, 290km north west of Alice Springs along the Tanami Highway, which branches off the Stuart Highway 25 km north of Alice Springs.

For more information, see Yuendumu.

Traditional owners

Warlpiri

Languages

Warlpiri

Population

740

83.3% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ABS 2021 Census)

Stories from Yuendumu

The arrival of the Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary in Yuendumu, Northern Territory. Five children and an adult are bent over the Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary. The cover of the dictionary has photos of people who have contributed to it.

'Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary': Developed by generations for generations to come

24 January 2023

After 60 years in the making and with the assistance of hundreds of contributors, Warlpiri speakers are celebrating the publication of the Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary: Warlpiri Yimi-Kirli Manu Jaru-kurlu. Warlpiri...
Two young Indigenous women wearing orange backpacks and dressed in Batchelor Institute shirts stand in front of a blue table topped with papers and pamphlets set up in a stall displaying the words: indigenous.gov.au #ShareUrStory.

Exposing career options at Yuendumu Careers Expo

20 February 2017

Over 300 community members and visitors attended a very successful career expo in the Northern Territory community of Yuendumu where they received information on many different career and employment opportunities.
Yuendumu Child and Family Centre

Grow up strong kids in Yuendumu

22 March 2016

The recent opening of the Australian Government funded Yuendumu Child and Family Centre will help set local kids on a path to a healthy life and success at school and beyond.
Eddie Robertson, pictured holding his award for the 2015 Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year!

Congratulations to Eddie Robertson, the 2015 Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year!

18 November 2014

Congratulations Eddie Jampijinpa Robertson, the 2015 Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year. The Warlpiri elder and Australian Government Indigenous Engagement Officer from Yuendumu in central Australia has dedicated his life to helping his community.