Daguragu
NT 852 • Northern Territory
About Daguragu
Daguragu is a small Aboriginal community of deep historical and cultural significance, situated approximately 551 kilometres south of Darwin and around 460 kilometres north-east of Katherine in the Victoria River District of the Northern Territory. It is located on traditional Gurindji Country, on a tributary of the Victoria River, and forms part of the twin community of Daguragu and Kalkarindji. The locality is famous as the site of the Wave Hill Walk-Off of 1966, the landmark strike led by Gurindji elder Vincent Lingiari that became the catalyst for Australia's first successful land rights claim under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976.
Daguragu sits within a remote and rugged landscape of red earth, savanna woodland, and the dramatic Victoria River escarpment country. The community is governed under the Victoria Daly Regional Council and is home to Gurindji people who continue to maintain strong cultural ties to their ancestral lands. Access to the community is via the Buntine Highway, and essential services are shared with neighbouring Kalkarindji. The area is deeply significant in the history of Aboriginal land rights and self-determination, and the Wave Hill Walk-Off remains a celebrated moment in Australian history.
Daguragu falls under postcode 852 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Katherine electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular public bus service — Katherine is the nearest regional centre (~460 km north-east) N/A
Commute to Darwin CBD
🛣️ Accessed via Buntine Highway; road conditions can vary seasonally — check conditions before travel
Remote community — a vehicle is essential; shared services with neighbouring Kalkarindji
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Buntine Highway