Lot 489 Age Care

Lot 489 Age Care in Angurugu provides aged care and elder support services for the Anindilyakwa people of Angurugu, the largest community on Groote Eylandt — a large island in the Gulf of Carpentaria approximately 650 km east of Darwin, known for the world's largest manganese ore deposit (mined by South32) and the rich marine culture of the Anindilyakwa people. Angurugu is a remote Aboriginal community where the Anindilyakwa language and culture remain strong, and caring for elders in their community on Groote Eylandt enables elderly Anindilyakwa people to remain connected to Country, family, and the extraordinary marine environment of the Gulf of Carpentaria. This service reflects the critical importance of localised elder care for remote island Aboriginal communities where travel to Darwin for care would mean permanent separation from Country.