Ramingining
NT 822 • Northern Territory
About Ramingining
Ramingining is a remote Aboriginal community located in central Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, approximately 500 kilometres east of Darwin. Situated in the East Arnhem Region, the community is home primarily to Yolŋu people and had a population of around 872 residents at the 2016 Census. Established in the early 1970s, Ramingining became recognised as Aboriginal land following the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 and sits on the land of the Northern Land Council.
The community of Ramingining is renowned for its vibrant Yolŋu culture, traditional arts, and connection to Country in one of Australia's most ecologically significant regions — the Arafura wetlands and Arnhem Land plateau. The village gained national prominence as the source community for many actors in the celebrated 2006 film Ten Canoes, directed by Rolf de Haan and David Gulpilil. Essential services in Ramingining include a school, health clinic, community store, and local authority; the community is accessible by light aircraft and dry-season road, reflecting the remoteness and resilience that define life in Arnhem Land.
Ramingining falls under postcode 822 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Spillett electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Commute to Darwin CBD
🛣️ Ramingining has a local airstrip served by charter flights; road access varies by season
Within the community township most destinations are walkable; no external walkable services
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Nauiyu (Daly River)