Coomalie Community Government Council cyclone guide¶
The Coomalie Community Government Council serves Batchelor and Adelaide River, south of Darwin, from its office at 22 Cameron Road, Batchelor. The council runs an annual pre-cyclone clean-up for residential properties in Batchelor and Adelaide River before the wet season, and has an on-call number for reporting flooding on roads. For NTES help in floods, storms and cyclones call 132 500, and call 000 in an emergency.
Checked on October 10, 2026
Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Coomalie Community Government Council. In a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
What to know in Coomalie Community Government Council¶
- The council describes its on-call number as the way to report issues with waste, roads, roaming dogs and flooding on roads, and says it does not replace 000 if a matter is life threatening or of a police nature.
- The council announced its 2026 pre-cyclone clean-up as a collection of white goods, household items and furniture from township residential properties in Batchelor and Adelaide River. It does not collect green waste.
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 000 | Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger. |
| Council office, Batchelor | +61-8-8976-0058 | Office at 22 Cameron Road, Batchelor. Not for emergencies. |
| Council on-call line (mobile) | +61-499-166-855 | Also written 0499 166 855. Council's on-call number for waste, roads, roaming dogs and flooding on roads. It does not replace 000. |
| NT Emergency Service help in floods, storms and cyclones | 132-500 | Also written 13 25 00. In emergencies always dial 000. |
Official alerts and information¶
- SecureNT: The Territory's emergency information site. NTES says it has the list of shelter locations. The site may not open for some automated tools. Website.
Evacuation centers¶
Open only when announced
Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.
The Territory says emergency shelters have limited capacity, do not allow animals, and are used at your own risk. Shelters open only when officials announce them. Check SecureNT, local radio and television, and NTES for what is open.
Official list of open evacuation centers
Related guides¶
- Should I evacuate?
- What to expect at a cyclone shelter
- Cyclone supply list
- After a cyclone: the first 24 hours
- Insurance claims and disaster aid
Sources¶
Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.
- https://coomalie.nt.gov.au/on-call-contact
- https://coomalie.nt.gov.au/pre-cyclone-clean-up-2026
- https://pfes.nt.gov.au/
- https://coomalie.nt.gov.au/contact-us
- https://pfes.nt.gov.au/emergency-service/public-safety-advice/natural-disaster-advice
- https://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/emergency-service/public-safety-advice/your-emergency-planning/shelters-nt