| Maningrida Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
  Maningrida | |
| Coordinates | 12°03′S 134°13′E / 12.050°S 134.217°E |
| Population | 2,518 (SAL 2021)[1][2] |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | West Arnhem Regional Council |
| Region | Arnhem Land |
| Territory electorate(s) | Arnhem |
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
Maningrida (Ndjébanna: Manayingkarírra,[3] Kuninjku: Manawukan)[4] is an Aboriginal community in the heart of the Arnhem Land region of Australia's Northern Territory. Maningrida is 500 km (311 mi) east of Darwin, and 300 km (186 mi) north east of Jabiru. It is on the North Central Arnhem Land coast of the Arafura Sea, on the estuary of the Liverpool River.
The Kunibídji (Ndjebbana) people are the traditional owners of this country. Major players in the town's economic and political life include the West Arnhem Regional Council, the Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation, the Maningrida Progress Association, and Mala'la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation. Maningrida Arts & Culture, with its Djómi Museum, is a major art centre, known both nationally and internationally.
At the 2021 census, Maningrida had a population of 2,518.[5]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maningrida (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maningrida (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ "All Aboriginal health care at Manayingkarírra | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations".
- ^ "Bininj Kunwok Dictionary".
- ^ "SBS Australian Census Explorer". Retrieved 27 September 2022.
