MacDonnell Region: History
In October 2006 the Northern Territory Government announced the reform of local government areas. The intention of the reform was to improve and expand the delivery of services to towns and communities across the Northern Territory by establishing eleven new shires. The MacDonnell Shire Council was created on 1 July 2008, as were the remaining ten shires. Elections of shire councillors were held on 25 October 2008.
Community Government Councils merged into the MacDonnell Shire, as did a large area of unincorporated area. The existing Community Government Councils and one regional council were:
Amoonguna Community Incorporated
Aputula Housing Association Incorporated
Areyonga Community Incorporated
Ikuntji Community Council Incorporated
Imanpa Community Incorporated
Kaltukatjara Community Council Aboriginal Corporation
Ntaria Council Incorporated
Papunya Community Council Incorporated
Walungurru Council Aboriginal Corporation
Wallace Rockhole Community Government Council
Ltyentye Apurte Community Government Council
Tapatjatjaka Community Government Council
Watiyawanu Community Government Council
On 1 January 2014, the council was renamed MacDonnell Region.