Gunbalanya, Northern Territory
Gunbalanya (also spelt Kunbarlanja, and historically referred to as Oenpelli) is an Aboriginal Australian town in west Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia, about 300 kilometres (190 mi) east of Darwin. The main language spoken in the community is Kunwinjku (a dialect of Bininj Kunwok). At the 2021 Australian census, Gunbalanya had a population of 1,177.
| Gunbalanya Northern Territory | |
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A view of Gunbalanya from nearby Injalak Hill | |
Gunbalanya | |
| Coordinates | 12°19′S 133°03′E |
| Population | 1,153 (UCL 2021) |
| Location | 300 km (186 mi) east of Darwin |
| LGA(s) | West Arnhem Region |
| Region | Arnhem Land |
| Territory electorate(s) | Arafura |
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
Only accessible by air during the wet season, Gunbalanya is known for its Aboriginal art, in particular rock art and bark painting. It has a range of services, including a police station, school and community arts centre, Injalak Arts.
It is the nearest town to the Awunbarna, also known as Mount Borradaile, an Aboriginal sacred site and the location of significant Indigenous Australian rock art.