What is the role of the northern lands council? It is responsible for assisting Aboriginal peoples in the Top End of the Northern Territory to acquire and manage their traditional lands and seas. The NLC is also the Native title Representative Body for the northern region - including the Tiwi Islands and Groote Eylandt.How do i contact my local government in the nt? There are nine large regional councils in the NT. If you are in a regional and remote area, you can contact your local government below. Visit the Barkly Regional Council website. Wutunugurra (Epenarra). Visit the Central Desert Regional Council website.How do i contact northern beaches council customer services? Northern Beaches Council Customer Services are happy to help you! Check out our range of online services or call us on 1300 434 434. Our Customer Service Centres are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.Where do aboriginal people live in the northern land councils area? Many Aboriginal people in the Northern Land Council's area live in the major towns. As of 2012 there were about 200 communities scattered over Aboriginal land in the NLC's area, ranging in size from small family groups on outstations to settlements of up to 3,000 people.