DescriptionIndigenous people and their culture are an important part of the Barkly region. The Barkly Regional Council (BRC) recognises and respects the traditional owners of communities in the region. It is the role of BRC to provide services to Townships of Elliott and Tennant Creek and the communities of Ali Curung, Alpurrurulam, Ampilatwatja, Arlparra and Wutunugurra. Approximately 70 per cent of the people who live in the Barkly region are Indigenous. Some of the language groups in the region include Alyawarr, Anmatyerre, Arrente, Garrawa, Gurindji, Jingili, Kayetetye, Kriol, Kurdanji, Luritja, Mudpurra, Pitjantjatjara, Wambaya, Warlmanpa, Warlpiri, Warumungu and Yanyuwa.
