Primary school
Phone: 8987 9122
Gapuwiyak
Gapuwiyak
The population of Gapuwiyak and its surrounds in 2011 was approximately 874, of which 824 were Indigenous (94 per cent). In 2011, 40 per cent of Gapuwiyak’s Indigenous population was younger than 20 years of age.
The changing size and age composition of the Indigenous population of Gapuwiyak will increase the need for housing and employment opportunities, as well as aged care and health services.
Population
874 (2011)
Location
Lake Evella
Ward
Gumurr Miyarrka
Languages
Djambarrpuyngu, Ritharrngu & Dhalwangu
Land Coucillors
Northern Land Council
Access Road
Fuel
Council office
Phone: 08 8970 3301
Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm weekdays
Vehicle disposal
Barge
Waste facility
Airstrip
Police station
Phone: 8987 9318
Municipal shed
Phone: 08 8970 3303
Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm weekdays
Mechanical workshop
Phone: 0447 383 885
Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm weekdays
Lake Evella
Secondary school
Phone: 8987 9122
Accomodation
Phone: 8970 1103
Arts centre
Phone: 898 79110
General store
Run by ALPA.
Phone: 8987 9107
Health clinic
Phone: 8987 9150
Youth, Sport & Rec
Phone: 08 8987 4990
Hours: Tues – Sat 10am – 6pm
Aged care
Phone: 8970 3307
Hours: 8am – 3pm weekdays
Drop in / media centre
Phone: 8970 3301
Hours: Station runs 24 hours (unmanned)
Creche
Phone: 8987 9120
Hours: Mon – Thu 8am – 2pm
Fri 8am – 12pm
