Wugularr, Northern Territory

Wugularr (pronounced woo-gah-larr) is located south-east of Katherine and from the Barunga Community. Access is via a sealed road, the Central Arnhem Road. A permit from the Northern Land Council is usually needed to access the community. ==History==

A DC-3 (Dakota) belonging to the Dutch Air Force crash-landed near Beswick (or Beswick Creek, now Barunga?) in 1947. All passengers survived, with four crew travelling about down the Katherine River to get help. After running out of food they killed one of two dogs they had with them. The wings were eventually removed and the remains of the plane were towed to Katherine. ==Attractions==

The waterfall known as Malkgulumbu (formerly Beswick Falls) is nearby, generally accessible only with a guide. Djilpin Arts is a community-owned, not-for-profit cultural centre founded by actor and musician Tom E. Lewis around 2001, after moving back on country with his wife Fleur Parry, and is regarded as his greatest legacy. It houses the Blanasi Collection, a permanent exhibition of culturally significant artworks in the West Arnhem painting style created by dijeridu master, David Blanasi, held in the centre since 2008. The centre also sells art created by local artists. Also founded by Lewis is the annual "Walking with Spirits" festival, organised by Djilpin Arts and held at Malkgulumbu / Beswick Falls in July each year since 2002. Musicians from Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Timor were also invited. This was the last festival directed by Tom E Lewis, before his death the following year. ==In media and popular culture==

The community has had books published about local stories. In 2014 the hour-long documentary film about David Blanasi, Kundirri: The Life and Legacy of David Blanasi, was released. The film was co-written by Tom E. Lewis and his wife Fleur Parry, co-directed by Lewis and Julia Morris, and co-produced by Parry and Morris. The Documentary Australia Foundation, which funded the film, wrote: "The current day thread of the storyline is set in Beswick/Wugularr, home of Blanasi and now once again a healthy and active community. Since his disappearance in 2001 from a dysfunctional and unhealthy Beswick, the community, with the drive of Tom E. Lewis... and his wife Fleur Parry have worked hard to rebuild a place that is active in cultural, artistic and community life. The filming coincides with the 10th annual Walking with Spirits Festival participants in Djilpin Arts, where the presence of Blanasi's legacy is always felt". The NITV children's television show Barrumbi Kids was filmed there in 2021. ==References==