Arltarlpilta Community

Summary

The Arltarlpilta Community was a local government area in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is 215 kilometres (134 mi) northeast of Alice Springs by road.

Arltarlpilta Community
Northern Territory
Arltarlpilta Community is located in Northern Territory
Arltarlpilta Community
Arltarlpilta Community
Coordinates23°04′S 134°34′E / 23.067°S 134.567°E / -23.067; 134.567
 • Density312/km2 (810/sq mi) [1]
Established26 September 1997[2]
Abolished1 July 2008[3]
Area12.00 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
MayorTony Schaber
Council seatAtitjere
WebsiteArltarlpilta Community

Arltarlpilta Community came under the Local Government Act on 26 September 1997, combining the Atitjere, Mount Eaglebeak, Foxalls Wells, Irrelirre and Unpayekerke communities.[2] On 1 July 2008, the community was merged into the Central Desert Shire, although the Community Government Council remained in existence as a Local Board, which meets at Atitjere.[3]

Alcohol consumption is controlled in Arltarlpilta—it is a dry community.[4]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Local government association of the Northern Territory". lgant. Archived from the original on 23 August 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Arltarlpilta Community Government Scheme as in force at 17 March 2004". austlii.edu.au. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b Central Desert Shire. "Central Desert Shire: Local Boards". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Preventative Health Taskforce: Preventing Alcohol-related harm in Australia (explains "dry community", does not mention Arltarlpilta)". Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.