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MacDonnell

MacDonnell council area

Your family guide to local schools, kids’ activities and community life.

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Directory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026 · what each date means

3Activity providers12Schools25Community places14Suburbs

Schools, providers and places listed on AroundSchools within the council area. Suburbs follow ABS boundaries.

AroundSchools lists 3 kids' activity providers in the MacDonnell area across 3 categories, led by Sports (2) and Creative arts (1), 12 schools (12 government). Each listing links to a page with details and a way to get in touch.

About MacDonnell council area

  • 268,339 km²
  • population 6,769 (ABS, June 2024)
  • 1,490 children aged 0–14
  • 0 people/km²
  • 14 suburbs
Next school holidays (Northern Territory): Summer holidays · 11 Dec – 26 Jan 2027 Official term calendar

Suburbs in the MacDonnell area

By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary (CC BY 4.0).

Areyonga · Finke · Haasts Bluff · Hermannsburg · Imanpa · Kintore · Mbunghara · MOUNT LIEBIG · Mutitjulu · Papunya · Titjikala · Wallace Rockhole and 2 more

Libraries, parks & community spaces in MacDonnell

25 parks and playgrounds.

Place details are each venue's own directory listing, last updated 25 Dec 2025.

A preview of 12 listed places. Open a suburb guide for more local details.

Kids' activity providers in MacDonnell

3 providers across 3 categories. Featured providers first.

More activity categories
Sports2Creative arts1
AFL2Female AFL2Art Centre1

Providers can appear in more than one category.

Schools in MacDonnell

12 schools: 12 government.

primary12secondary9

What's on in MacDonnell

No upcoming events listed yet

No dated events are listed for MacDonnell right now. Check council programs or explore family events in other areas.

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Nearby councils

Alice Springs Town CouncilBarkly Regional CouncilMount Isa City CouncilWudinna District CouncilPort Augusta City CouncilWhyalla

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring MacDonnell.

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Broader reading for NT families

Junior Soccer in the Northern Territory (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play

Kids in the Northern Territory can start organised soccer from about age four — Football NT runs Coles MiniRoos for children aged 4 to 11, with club football from 12 to 18. Below: how the season and…

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What Kids Actually Do in the NT (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)

The most common organised activity for children in the Northern Territory is Swimming, which 20.4% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is soccer (23.4%), and…

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Sources & freshness

  • Directory data — the counts and lists of providers, schools, places and events — rebuilt from AroundSchools records on 22 Oct 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many kids' activity providers are in MacDonnell council area?

AroundSchools lists 3 across 3 categories, led by Sports (2) and Creative arts (1).

How many schools are in MacDonnell council area?

12: 12 government.

When are the next school holidays in NT?

The next Northern Territory school holidays are the summer break: 11 Dec – 26 Jan 2027 (government school dates).

Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries (CC BY 4.0), updated 22 Oct 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go. Population and children: Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data (ERP by LGA, June 2024, CC BY 4.0). Data sources · How we count