Bulman, Northern Territory
Bulman is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is 400km (by air) from Darwin. Along with the Aboriginal community of Weemol, 5 km (3 mi) away, Bulman is considered a closed community meaning all visitors require a permit from the Northern Land Council to transit or visit the town. The combined population of Bulman and Weemol at the 2011 census was 291 and is one of few significant settlements on the Central Arnhem Road between Katherine and Nhulunbuy. Facilities in the town include a school, health clinic, police station and an all weather airstrip. Languages spoken in Bulman include Kriol, English and Rembarrnga.
| Bulman Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
Bulman | |
| Coordinates | 13°39′50″S 134°20′0″E |
| Population | 291 (2011 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 0852 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Roper Gulf Region |
| Territory electorate(s) | Arnhem |
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
Bulman is extremely isolated and during the wet season all access can be cut off, such as following Tropical Cyclone Paul in 2010, with the community having received 443 millimetres of rain in a 24-hour period, closing all roads out of town and the airport.