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Also known as Numbulwar, Northern Territory, Numbulwar, Northern Territory, Australia, Rose River, Rose River Mission

Numbulwar, formerly known as Rose River Mission, is a small, primarily Aboriginal community on the Gulf of Carpentaria in the Northern Territory of Australia. The major tribal group of the community is Nunggubuyu and their language, Wubuy, is used by older generations. Kriol is also widely spoken. Numbulwar is a closed community, with a Northern Land Council (NLC) permit required to visit.

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Population
681
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postal code
0852
male population
347
female population
375
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Numbulwar, formerly known as Rose River Mission, is a small, primarily Aboriginal community on the Gulf of Carpentaria in the Northern Territory of Australia. The major tribal group of the community is Nunggubuyu and their language, Wubuy, is used by older generations. Kriol is also widely spoken. Numbulwar is a closed community, with a Northern Land Council (NLC) permit required to visit.

Permanent settlement began in 1952 with the founding of the Rose River Mission by local Aboriginal communities and the Church Missionary Society.

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