Facilities
Elliott facilities include a public bar, two roadhouses, and a caravan park. There is a rest area 23 km N of town near the Newcastle Waters /Marlinja turnoff. There is also a clinic, a police station, and an airstrip serviced by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.
The Community Development Employment Programme provides employment for many Aboriginal people. There are also public service jobs such as at the Council, as well as the roadhouses and two mechanics shops. Stations all around Elliott provide full-time work on a seasonal basis.
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