The Central Australian Rugby Football League has been in existence since 1963 and is headquartered in Alice Springs, NT. It is a not-for profit organisation tasked with governing the growth of rugby league football around Alice Springs. It consists of four clubs competing in multiple age groups and all games are played at Anzac Oval, Alice Springs.
The four clubs are:
- Central Memorial Bulls
- United Magpies
- Vikings
- Wests Dragons
Both United Magpies and Wests Dragons have been members of the CARFL since its foundation in 1963.
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