Western Desert Language - Location and List of Communities

Location and List of Communities

The speakers of the various dialects of the Western Desert Language traditionally lived across much of the desert areas of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. Most Western Desert people live in communities on or close to their traditional lands, although some now live in one of the towns fringing the desert area such as Kalgoorlie, Laverton, Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Meekatharra, Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing.

The following is a partial list of Western Desert communities:

• Kintore, Northern Territory
• Docker River, Northern Territory
• Ernabella, South Australia
• Amata, South Australia
• Fregon, South Australia
• Pipalyatjara, South Australia
• Kalka, South Australia
• Warburton, Western Australia
• Kiwirrkura, Western Australia
• Balgo, Western Australia
• Aputula, Northern Territory (also known as Finke)
• Imanpa, Northern Territory (also known as Mount Ebenezer)
• Mutitjulu, Northern Territory
• Jigalong, Western Australia