Milikapiti is a village on the northern coast of Melville Island, Northern Territory

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. It is 105 kilometres (65.2 mi) by air from Darwin

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Tiwi Travel fly twice daily to and from Darwin servicing Milikapiti.
The flight takes approximately 25 minutes. The population is approximately 500.

The Works & Infrastructure division of Tiwi Islands Local Government is located in Milikapiti.

The day to day management of the Milikapiti community is the responsibility of the Milikapiti Community Services Officer under direction from the Milikapiti Community Management Board.

Community Services and Facilities

• Store and Take Away
• Banking facilities
• Post Office facilities
• School and Pre School
• Recreation Hall
• Basketball court
• Football oval
• Library
• Centrelink agency
• Women's Centre
• Health Centre
• Club (open 4.30pm - 7.30pm 4 days per week)
• Public Garage
• Catholic Church
• Museum
• Jilamara Arts and Crafts