Jabiru Community Services
West Arnhem Regional Council operates the Jabiru Childcare Centre, a licensed long daycare provider that caters for children from birth up to 5 years of age.
The centre strives to instil a love of life-long learning through play-based learning experiences.
It provides nutritionally balanced meals to meet the national daily nutrition intake requirements, as approved by the NT Health Department’s qualified nutritionist. An eight-week rotating menu is available for viewing at the Centre. Meal and snack times provide children with positive learning experiences, include multicultural foods to reflect each family’s diversity and encourage healthy eating habits.
Weekly visits to the library with the toddlers and pre-schoolers are scheduled to instil a sense of belonging within the community and to support early literacy development.
Staff are friendly, supportive, nurturing and trained in early childhood development and health and safety.
The centre provides quality care for children in three categories:
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Birth – 2 years old – Gecko Room
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2 years old – 3 years old – Possum Room
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3 years – 5 years old – Barramundi Room
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 7.30am – 5.00pm
Find out more or phone Jabiru Childcare Centre on (08) 8979 2247.
West Arnhem Regional Council operates a public library service in Jabiru. Membership is free for permanent residents of Jabiru. Benefits include:
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Free internet
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Loan up to 20 books, and magazines, 4 DVDs and CDs at a time
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Access to free audiobooks and resources via Borrowbox
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Access to a range of online research databases
Opening Hours
Monday: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Tuesday: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Wednesday: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Thursday: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Friday: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
Public Holidays: CLOSED
Phone Jabiru Public Library on (08) 8979 9460 during opening hours for more information or email library@westarnhem.nt.gov.au
What can I borrow?
• Books – Adult fiction, Young Adult and Junior fiction
• Large print
• Graphic novels
• Non fiction and reference
• Audio Books
• DVDs
• Music CDs
• Audio books
• Magazines and newspapers
Search our entire library collection
Storytime with the Mothers & Carers
Storytime with the Mothers & Carers group are held on Thursday mornings at 11am and all parents and carers are welcome with 0-5 year olds. Come in and check out the playroom with puzzles and toys for most preschool age groups.
BorrowBox – Free downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks
Library members can now access bestsellers free, across devices, online. Download the free BorrowBox App from the Apple Store or Google Play, then select NT Public Libraries.
Log into Borrow Box with your library card number and password.
How to get BorrowBox
Opening Hours
Monday: 1.30pm – 6.30pm
Tuesday: 1.30pm – 6.00pm
Wednesday: 1.30pm – 6.30pm
Thursday: Closed until further notice
Friday: Closed until further notice
Saturday: 1.30pm – 6.30pm
Sunday: 1.30pm – 6.30pm
Public Holidays 1.30pm - 6.30pm
Additional 'Wet Season' Opening Hours
(1 October – 30 April)
Tuesday & Thursday: 6.00am – 8.00am
Saturday: Morning sessions available
Phone Alberto Luglietti Memorial Swimming Pool on (08) 8979 9447 during opening hours for more information or email info@westarnhem.nt.gov.au
West Arnhem Regional Council is responsible for registering domestic dogs in Jabiru in accordance with the town’s By-Laws.
It is an offence to keep an unregistered dog in Jabiru.
The Council can impose fines for unregistered dogs kept in yards and can also seize registered or unregistered dogs which are not properly secured. If this occurs, all applicable fees need to be paid before the dog can be released from the pound.
Each household may keep up to two dogs which must be registered. Register your dog here.
| Description of service | Fee (inc GST) |
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Registration of entire dog – without microchip - Jul to Dec Registration of entire dog – without microchip - Jan to Jun* |
$72.00 $36.00 |
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Registration of entire dog – with microchip - Jul to Dec Registration of entire dog – with microchip - Jan to Jun* |
$60.00 $30.00 |
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Registration of dog – desexed, without microchip - Jul to Dec Registration of dog – desexed, without microchip - Jan to Jun* |
$36.00 $18.00 |
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Registration of dog – desexed, with microchip - Jul to Dec Registration of dog – desexed, with microchip - Jan to Jun* |
$23.00 $13.00 |
| Registration of dog – trained for the blind or hearing impaired | FREE |
| Tag replacement fee | $12.00 |
| Impoundment release fee (includes first day charge) | $120.00 |
| Pound charge (per day, after day one) | $60.00 |
| Additional release fee outside business hours (prior arrangement only) |
$393.00 |
* Evidence the dog has been desexed is required for the discount to apply
* Option available only for new dog registrations made between January and June
You are not permitted to have a dog in Kakadu National Park (except in Jabiru) without a permit issued by the Park.
For more information, please contact (08) 8979 9444 or email info@westarnhem.nt.gov.au