Where you can't drink in the NT
List of restricted areas
Changes to the NT Liquor Act
On 1 October 2019, liquor laws changed in the Northern Territory (NT).
The information below is currently under review.
For more up to date information, contact Licensing NT.
There are communities where you can't drink alcohol, or have restrictions around alcohol in the Northern Territory (NT).
Some of these are alcohol protected areas, meaning drinking alcohol is strictly banned in these communities.
Others are general restricted areas, which have rules around the sale of takeaway alcohol. If you live in a general restricted area you may have to apply for a individual liquor permit if you want to drink alcohol in a place other than a licensed venue.
Below is a list of restricted areas in the NT. If you are travelling through the NT all of these communities will have signage at their entry points telling you if they area a alcohol protected area or a general restricted area.
A
Alcoota, Ali Curung, Alpurrurulam, Amanbidji, Ammaroo, Angula, Animburra, Anningie, Anyungyumba, Apiwentye, Areyonga, Atitjere
B
Barunga, Bathurst Island, Beswick, Binjari, Bujana, Bulla
C
Canteen Creek, Croker Island
D
Dagaragu, Daly River, Docker River
E
Elcho Island, Elsey, Eva Valley
F
Finke, Five Mile Camp
G
Galaru, Gapuwiyak, Goulburn Island, Groote Eylandt
H
Hermannsburg, Hodgson Downs, Hodgson River Station
I
Ikuntji, Imanpa
J
Jabiru
K
Kalano Farm, Karlantijpa, Kunuyungku, Kybrook Farm
L
Lajamanu
M
Mamukala, Maningrida, Maralinja, Maryvale, Mataranka Transient Camp, Mbunghara, Melville Island, Milingimbi, Mistake Creek, Mpweringe-Arnapipe, Mt Allan Station, Mudginberri, Mungkarta (Junkaji), Mungkarta (McLaren Creek), Mungkarta (Warumungu), Murray Downs, Mititjulu, Myatt
N
Napperby, Ngalpa Ngalpa, Ngukurr, Neutral Junction, Numbulwar, Nyinkkanyunu, Nyrripi
O
Oenpelli, Old Top Springs
P
Papunya, Port Keats
R
Ramingining, Robinson River, Rockhole Community, Roper Valley Station
S
Santa Teresa, Stirling
T
Tanami Downs, Tigkkarli Town Camp, Ti Tree Station
U
Ukaka, Urapunga Homestead, Urapunga Station, Urlampe, Utopia
W
Wartijilpungara, Werrenbun, Wilgie Beach, Willowra, Wuppa Town Camp, Wutungurragura
Y
Yarralin, Yirrkala, Yuendumu
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Last updated: 06 November 2019