Tiwi Islands Regional Council advises that the Inter-Island Ferry is out of service from Friday 16 October 2026 until further notice. The dinghy service will continue to operate for foot passengers only.
The Tiwi Islands Regional Council advises that the Audit & Risk Management Committee Meeting originally scheduled for Friday 16 October 2026 has been rescheduled to Thursday 22 October 2026 at 11:00 am.
A reminder that the Inter-Island Ferry is not operating today, Tuesday 13 October, due to routine servicing.
The Inter-Island Ferry will be out of service all day on Tuesday 13 October 2026 for routine servicing. The dinghy service will remain operational for foot passengers only.
The Inter-Island Ferry will be temporarily out of service from approximately 12:00 pm today, Wednesday 7 October, while a technician from Darwin attends to inspect the ferry.
The Inter-Island Ferry is operational as normal from this morning, Monday 5 October 2026.
The Inter-Island Ferry is currently out of service until further notice. A dinghy service is operating for foot passengers only.
The Inter-Island Ferry is back up and running, with normal services resumed from 11:00 am today, Thursday 1 October 2026.
Applications are now open for a Miyartuwi Group (Male Skin Group) member to join the Pirlangimpi Local Authority.
TIRC will be holding face-to-face job interviews in Wurrumiyanga on Tuesday 29 September 2026.
The Inter-Island Ferry will remain out of service while a replacement part is shipped to the Tiwi Islands and repairs are completed.
The Inter-Island Ferry is temporarily out of service due to a mechanical issue and is expected to resume operations from 4:00 pm today.
Alcohol collection will take place from 1:00 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026. Normal permit conditions apply.
Today is a very special day for some members of our community, with an Australian Citizenship Ceremony being held in Wurrumiyanga.
Due to tidal restrictions affecting this week’s Sea Swift barge delivery, freight collection at the Wurrumiyanga Freight Shed will take place on Friday 18 September.
We are pleased to advise that the Inter-Island Ferry is back up and running and has resumed normal operations.
The Inter-Island Ferry is currently out of service until further notice due to a mechanical fault. The dinghy service remains operational for foot passengers.
The Inter-Island Ferry will be temporarily out of service on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 for scheduled routine servicing.
Pirlangimpi community members are invited to attend the next community meeting on Monday, 7 September 2026.
Please be advised that the Wurrumiyanga Council Office is closed today, Wednesday 2 September 2026, due to sorry business.
The Inter-Island Ferry will operate on reduced hours today, Friday 28 August 2026, due to staff shortages.
Tiwi Islands Regional Council is seeking a community member from the Wurankuwu Group, Male Skin Group, to fill a vacancy on the Wurrumiyanga Local Authority.
The Ark Animal Hospital will be visiting the Tiwi Islands from 7 to 10 September 2026, providing veterinary services across Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti and Wurrumiyanga.
The Northern Territory Electoral Commission (NTEC) has declared Norman James Tipiloura elected to the Tiwi Islands Regional Council Milikapiti Ward following the close of nominations.
Nominations are now open for the Tiwi Islands Regional Council Milikapiti Ward by-election, with nominations closing at 12 noon on Wednesday 19 August 2026.
The Inter-Island Ferry has been repaired and will resume operations from 10:00 am today, Thursday 6 August 2026.
The Wurrumiyanga Council Office is closed today, Friday 31 July 2026, due to unforeseen staff shortages.
Dumping waste or return freight outside the Freight Shed gates is illegal and will not be tolerated.
The Inter-Island Ferry is currently out of service due to ongoing major mechanical failures.
Tiwi Islands Regional Council is reminding all customers collecting freight from the Wurrumiyanga Freight Shed today of the following collection times and requirements.