Ramingining is an indigenous community located in the Northern Territory, about 560 kilometres from Darwin. It is situated on the edge of the Arafura Swamp, a large freshwater wetland in Arnhem Land. There is a noticeable housing shortage in Ramingining, although it is unpredictable since its population constantly fluctuates. Ramingining was established in the early 1970s and was recognised as an Aboriginal land in 1976. The village currently has a general store, a school, a police station, a health clinic with four nurses and an airstrip at Ramingining Airport. While the main language in the village is Djambarrpuyngu, Gupapuyngu and Ganalbingu are also spoken. Alcohol is banned in Ramingining and cannot be consumed even by visitors. K...
Ramingining is an indigenous community located in the Northern Territory, about 560 kilometres from Darwin. It is situated on the edge of the Arafura Swamp, a large freshwater wetland in Arnhem Land. There is a noticeable housing shortage in Ramingining, although it is unpredictable since its population constantly fluctuates. Ramingining was established in the early 1970s and was recognised as
Ramingining is an indigenous community located in the Northern Territory, about 560 kilometres from Darwin. It is situated on the edge of the Arafura Swamp, a large freshwater wetland in Arnhem Land. There is a noticeable housing shortage in Ramingining, although it is unpredictable since its population constantly fluctuates. Ramingining was established in the early 1970s and was recognised as an Aboriginal land in 1976. The village currently has a general store, a school, a police station, a health clinic with four nurses and an airstrip at Ramingining Airport. While the main language in the village is Djambarrpuyngu, Gupapuyngu and Ganalbingu are also spoken. Alcohol is banned in Ramingining and cannot be consumed even by visitors. Kava used to be legal but was banned in the Northern Territory in 2007.