Canteen Creek, also known as Owairtilla, [1] is an Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory of Australia, located about 183 km southeast of Tennant Creek, on Alyawarr land. [2] At the time of the 2021 census, it had a population of 147. [3] The community is accessible by road, and is also serviced by a small airstrip located about 500 metres northeast of the settlement. [1] Community facilities include a general store, a church, a health centre, and a coeducational P-12 school.
Canteen Creek is a dry community, meaning no alcohol can be brought into the community. [1]
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