Contact us

Telephone: (08) 8985 0400

Email: admin.nemarluk@education.nt.gov.au


30 Styles Street, Alawa, NT. 0810

Postal: Po Box 39729, Winnellie NT 0812

Our History

In July 1986 Nemarluk School was officially recognised as a specialist school in it’s own right. It had been administrated by Ludmilla Primary School as a Special Unit since the early 1970s. The first satellite class was established in 1989 at Stuart Park Primary School. There are now 10 satellite classes hosted across 7 primary schools.

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In 1994 the school name was changed from Ludmilla Special School to Nemarluk School. This was to remove the label ‘special’ and alleviate confusion that had existed with Ludmilla Primary School. The Preschool opened in 1998 and has steadily grown to two sessions a day. In 2006 we celebrated our 20th Anniversary which past Principals, students and dignitaries attended.

Nemarluk


"A man who fought for his family"


In 1994, when the school's name was changed not only did it reflect its then location in Darwin; Nemarluk Drive, but it also held more significance. The school was named after an Indigenous man, Nemarluk, from the Wadeye (Port Keats) region recognised for fierce protection of his family.


Nemarluk was a 6 foot 2 inches native Warrior who was described as 'being a proper fighting man and funny man' but also seen as something of a Robin Hood.

In August 2018 we opened our new inclusive playground.


It was a project supported by Darwin Business Community and the Department of Education.


We aim to provide a play area that's inclusive and appropriate for a wide range of abilities and to deliver playful, accessible opportunities for children with physical and learning disabilities, as well as sensory impairments. Inclusive play spaces offer the opportunity for all children to play alongside one another.


With the assistance and guidance from the Territory Playground Specialist; NT Sports and Playground Surfacing, the cargo Plan design, which incorporates high play value and excellent accessibility was selected by Nemarluk School as their play space Choice.

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New Campus


The school moved to Alawa in April 2012 at the completion of a 12-month building program. The new school was opened by the Education Minister, Dr Chris Burns, in June 2012.

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