Yulara, Northern Territory
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| Yulara Northern Territory |
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.jpg) Yulara from helicopter in August 2004 |
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 Yulara
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| Population: | 986 | ||||||
| Established: | 2006 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 0872 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 492 m (1,614 ft) | ||||||
| Area: | 103.33 km² (39.9 sq mi) | ||||||
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| LGA: | unincorporated area | ||||||
| State District: | MacDonnell | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Lingiari | ||||||
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Yulara is a town in the southern region of the Northern Territory, Australia. It is very isolated, being just outside the border of Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. In the 2006 census, Yulara had a population of 1,606.[1] Most of the people who live at Yulara work in the tourist hotels, tour industry, emergency services or the national park.[2] The name comes from local Aboriginal words for "howling dingos".[3] Yulara is 18 km (11 mi) by road from Uluru (Ayers Rock) and 55 km from Kata Tjuta (the Olgas).
Facilities in Yulara include a supermarket, post office, library, post office, bank, child care centre, health clinic and a hairdresser.[2]
References [change]
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : Yulara (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/ProductSelect?newproducttype=Community+Profiles&collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL708200&breadcrumb=LP¤taction=201&action=401. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "We may be a small town but we have a vast array of facilties for residents to enjoy!". Yulara Advisory Committee. 2012 [last update]. http://www.yac.com.au/10-we-may-be-small-town-but-we-have-vast-array-of-facilties-for-residents-to-enjoy.html. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ↑ Census Basic Community Profile and Snapshot
Coordinates: 25°14′S 130°59′E / 25.233°S 130.983°E
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