Cemeteries in the Northern Territory
There are 17 declared cemeteries that are recognised under the Burials and Cremation Act 2022.
These cemeteries are managed by local government councils and other organisations.
Choose the region from the list below.
Greater Darwin
In the Darwin region, there are 4 cemeteries including:
- Darwin General Cemetery
- Gardens Road Cemetery
- Pioneer (Palmerston) Cemetery
- Thorak Regional Cemetery.
Darwin General, Gardens Road and Pioneer cemeteries
The City of Darwin manages the Darwin General, Gardens Road and Pioneer cemeteries.
For more information, call 08 8930 0300 or go to the Darwin City Council website.
Thorak Regional Cemetery
The Litchfield Council is responsible for the Thorak Regional Cemetery.
For more information, call 08 8947 0903 or go to the Litchfield Council website.
Top End
In the Top End region, there are 6 cemeteries including:
- Coomalie Bush Cemetery
- Elsey Memorial Cemetery
- Manayingkarirra Community Cemetery
- Minjilang Community Cemetery
- Pine Creek Public Cemetery
- Timber Creek Public Cemetery.
Coomalie Bush Cemetery
The Coomalie Bush Cemetery is managed by the Coomalie Community Government Council
For more information, call 08 8976 0058 or go to the Coomalie Community Government Council website.
Elsey Memorial Cemetery
The Roper Gulf Regional Council is responsible for the Elsey Memorial Cemetery.
For more information, call 08 8944 7020 or go to the Roper Gulf Regional Council website.
Manayingkarirra and Minjilang Community Cemeteries
The West Arnhem Regional Council manages the Manayingkarirra and Minjilang Community Cemeteries.
For more information, call 1800 886 911 or 08 8979 9444 or go to the West Arnhem Regional Council website.
Manayingkarirra Community Cemetery
Minjilang Community Cemetery
Pine Creek Public Cemetery
The Victoria Daly Regional Council is responsible for the Pine Creek Public Cemetery.
For more information, call 08 8972 0777 or go to the Victoria Daly Regional Council website.
Timber Creek Public Cemetery
The Victoria Daly Regional Council is responsible for the Timber Creek Public Cemetery.
For more information, call 08 8972 0777 or go to the Victoria Daly Regional Council website.
East Arnhem
In the East Arnhem region, there is the Nhulunbuy Public Cemetery.
It is managed by the Nhulunbuy Corporation.
For more information, call 08 8939 2200 or go to the Nhulunbuy Corporation website.
Big Rivers
In the Big Rivers region, there is the Katherine Memorial Cemetery.
It is managed by the Katherine Town Council.
For more information, call 08 8972 5500 or go to the Katherine Town Council website.
Barkly
In the Barkly region, there are 2 cemeteries including:
- Tennant Creek Public Cemetery
- Elliott Public Cemetery.
They are managed by the Barkly Regional Council.
For more information, call 08 8962 0000 or go to the Barkly Regional Council website.
Central Australia
In Centralia Australia, there are 3 cemeteries including:
- Alice Springs Garden Cemetery
- Alice Springs General (Memorial) Cemetery
- Stuart Town Memorial Cemetery.
They are managed by the Alice Springs Town Council.
For more information, call 08 8950 0534 or go to the Alice Springs Town Council website.
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