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Gove Airport – Face Masks

Thank you to everyone who has continued wearing a mask while in the Gove Airport and doing your part to keep your community safe.

Face masks are mandatory in domestic airports and on all domestic commercial flights. Masks must be worn when inside the airport terminal building and when on the airfield.
It is the responsibility of individuals to make sure they have a mask to wear when at major NT airports and while onboard an aircraft.

Individuals transiting through the Gove Airport have received an infringement of $5056 for failing to comply with Chief Health Officer Directions under section 56 of the Public and Environment Health Act 2011.

Please ensure you bring your own facemask

Masks can be purchased from:

• Amcal Pharmacy
• Woolworths

Nhulunbuy Corporation's priority is the wellbeing and safety of everyone passing through or working at Gove Airport, and we are following the directions of NT Health to ensure everyone is protected.

For more information about the Northern Territory Government’s COVID-19 response, go to https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/

Discounted waste management fees for Industrial Estate businesses

It’s that time of year when the Nhulunbuy community needs to clear all that hard waste from around their properties in preparation for the cyclone season.

We are excited to advise that throughout October 2021, all Industrial Estate businesses are eligible for a 50% discount on waste management fees.

All businesses in the Industrial estate should have received an email and letter with details on how to claim their discount voucher. If your business has not received any information, please call 8939 2200.

Town lease residents will have the opportunity to dispose of hard waste during the hard waste cyclone collection, which is free of charge and will occur in November. The Nhulunbuy Corporation will provide more information in the coming weeks.

Interruption to Water Services & Traffic Detour

Local contractors are undertaking vital work on the communities water infrastructure Wednesday, September 22nd & Thursday, September 23rd.

This work may result in an interruption to water services between the hours of 7:30 am and 6 pm Thursday the 23rd of September. Streets that may experience water outages include:

Beagle Circuit, Whitewood Circuit, Tuckeroo Close, Acacia Close, Melaleuca Close & Lilli Pilli Close.

Traffic Management will be in place with traffic to be detoured off Beagle Circuit, please use other routes to avoid any delays.

We appreciate your patience while this important work is completed.

Rescued Black Flying Fox

The Gove Airport, unfortunately, found this little fella tangled in the barbed wire boundary fence.
Luckily for us (and him), our local Wildlife Ecologist, who is fully vaccinated and trained in handling and caring of flying foxes, was visiting the airport and was able to free him.

Scheduled Interruption to Water Services - Wolsey Circuit

Excavation works and the replacement of water mains are scheduled to occur Monday, September 13th through to Friday, September 17th.

Free waste vouchers ready for collection

Have you collected your waste vouchers yet? The voucher system entitles town lease residents to two waste disposal vouchers.

Fireworks and Dogs

Fireworks are a fun and exciting way to celebrate Territory Day. For many dogs, though, the loud cracks and booms and flashing lights are very frightening. More pets run away on Territory night than any other day of the year. So it’s critical to ensure that the Nhulunbuy Corporation Animal Control, can identify your dog and contact you if they run off out of fear.

Nhulunbuy District Local Pandemic Plan

The Northern Territory Government, the Land Councils and Aboriginal Medical Services Associated of the NT (AMSANT), working with local organisations like Miwatj Health, Laynhapuy Health, Rirratjiŋu, Gumatj and East Arnhem Regional Council, have made plans about what to do if coronavirus comes to the region. For the Miwatj region, this plan is called the Nhulunbuy District Local Pandemic Plan.

Update on Town Roadworks

Gayŋaru Wetlands (Town Lagoon) Tours

The Nhulunbuy Corporation launched their first Lagoon Tour for the season this week. The group enjoyed a guided tour through the tropical rainforest with our Animal Management Officer Dave.

Planned Burn - Mount Nhulun - 6, 7 & 8 August 2021

In the coming week, the Nhulunbuy Corporation, in conjunction with Dhimurru and the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service will be conducting prescribed burning around the town.

Announcement of NCL CEO transition

Chlorine Elimination

Rio Tinto and the Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited (NCL) have been working together over the past two years to improve the safety of water treatment facilities across the Gove Peninsula.

Community Event & Training Exercise - DARRANDARRA

The Australian Defence Force and US Marines will conduct a friendly training exercise at the Nhulunbuy NORFORCE compound and Gove Airport, Arnhem Land from 11 to 18 June 2021.

Approximately 180 - 200 personnel will participate in the exercise.

COVID-19 VACCINE ROLLOUT UPDATE

The first round of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout on the Gove Peninsula will begin on 7 June and will run until the 18 June.

Town Lagoon Open

The Town Lagoon is now open to walkers and bicycles, strictly no vehicles.

Nhulunbuy Town Board Election

Notice is hereby given that Linda Alexander has been duly elected as a member of the Nhulunbuy Town Board, chosen by ballot and has been declared by the Chairperson of the Board. Congratulations Linda!

Nhulunbuy Town Board Election Day

Please be advised that the election of two representatives to the Nhulunbuy Town Board will be held at the Nhulunbuy Corporation Head Office on Saturday 22 May 2021, 8 am-6 pm.

Town Lagoon

The town lagoon remains closed. The walking tracks are still underwater and are crocodile territory.

Corporate Plan Review

The recent Corporate Plan Review is now available online. We invite the Nhulunbuy Community to take the time to read the review and reflect on the outstanding achievements of 2020.