Milikapiti, Northern Territory

Milikapiti
Melville Island, Northern Territory
Milikapiti is located in Northern Territory
Milikapiti
Milikapiti
Coordinates11°25′19″S 130°40′26″E / 11.422°S 130.674°E / -11.422; 130.674
Population414 (SAL 2021)[1][2]
Postcode(s)0822
LGA(s)Tiwi Islands Region
Territory electorate(s)Arafura
Federal division(s)Lingiari

Milikapiti is a village on the northern coast of Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia. At the 2011 census, Milikapiti had a population of 447.[3]

It is 105 kilometres (65 mi) by air from Darwin. Fly Tiwi airlines fly twice daily to and from Darwin servicing Milikapiti. The flight takes approximately 25 minutes.

The day-to-day management of the Milikapiti community is the responsibility of the Tiwi Islands Regional Council.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Milikapiti (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Milikapiti (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Milikapiti (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 November 2016. Edit this at Wikidata