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Volunteers

 

Ilkurlka Roadhouse is a non-for-profit community enterprise managed by Paupiyala Tjarutja. Volunteers are critical in maintaining this service. At different times of the year the Roadhouse enlists the support of volunteers to assist with running the outstation and projects.

 

The tasks are widely varied: serving customers, maintaining equipment, meeting the mail plane, working with Anangu in running activities and special projects.

 

Volunteering is a unique opportunity to work in a remote yet culturally strong community. You will have the chance to interact with the traditional owners of Tjuntjuntjara and listen to their stories around the camp fire.

 

Many of our volunteers have returned over the years and many lifelong friendships have been made. There is a special bond between people who live and work in Spinifex Country, formed through isolation and its challenges.

 

It is a part of Australia that all too few people will get the chance to experience!

 

If you are interested in helping us, please register your interest by contacting us and download and complete the application form here.

 

 

Call (08) 90371147

Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation
Welcome to Ilkurlka Visitor Centre!

ILKURLKA

 

Welcome to Ilkurlka!

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Urgent travel update 20 April 2024 

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There was very high rainfall between Ilkurlka and Laverton in the first half of March.

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The latest advice is that the Anne Beadell and Connie Sue Highways west of Ilkurlka will remain closed until at least the end of May. The estimated regional damage is between $20 to $100 million within Laverton shire, only about 30% of roads in the area have been assessed so far as there is a lot of water still around. A possible timeframe is late May for the reopening of the Great Central Road and it is very unlikely that the Anne Beadell will open before that. 

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We do not know if the track through Serpentine Lakes on the Anne Beadell Highway on the SA/WA border is passable.

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Please check Laverton and Kalgoorlie-Boulder shire road reports for road closures. These closures are for public safety!

Laverton road reports can be found at https://www.laverton.wa.gov.au/services/roads/road-condition-reports.aspx.

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We are located approximately 770km west of Coober Pedy and 550km east of Laverton on the Anne Beadell Highway.

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As well as offering roadhouse facilities (diesel, limited supplies of opal/petrol, basic groceries and a campground) we have an excellent display of artwork created by the Spinifex people.

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We look forward to welcoming you!

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Please feel free to contact us for travel updates.

 

If you need opal/petrol, please call in advance to check availability. Diesel is always available. 

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