Yarralin, also known as Walangeri, is a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory of Australia. At the 2016 census, Yarralin had a population of 293.[1] The community is located on the banks of the Wickham River, about 15 km (9 mi) west of Victoria River Downs, a major cattle station along the Buchanan Highway.

Yarralin Northern Territory
Yarralin
Coordinates	16°26′49″S 130°53′00″E
Population	293 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	0852
Location	390 km (242 mi) SW of Katherine 705 km (438 mi) S of Darwin
LGA(s)	Victoria Daly Region
Territory electorate(s)	Stuart
Federal division(s)	Lingiari

The community is diverse, with several indigenous language groups including Gurindji, Ngarinyman, Bilinara and Mudburra represented among the residents of Yarralin.[2] Archeological evidence and oral histories of the area surrounding the modern community indicate that Yarralin was (and remains) an important link in a traditional network for trade and exchange of goods and culture between indigenous peoples across the Northern Territory.[3]

Yarralin is a service centre for the surrounding area and facilities available in the community include a school, health clinic, post office, police station, airstrip, community store and sports fields.

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