The Daguragu Community Government Council provides municipal and other services to the township and surrounds of Kalkaringi (formerly known as Wave Hill) and to Daguragu, a community settled on land under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act. The total area of the Council boundary is approximately 3,237 square kilometres.

Kalkaringi is located approximately 460 kms south west of Katherine. The township of Kalkaringi occupies 260 hectares and was gazetted as an open town in September 1976. Because it is an open town, permits are not required for residents or visitors. Daguragu is located 8 kms north of Kalkaringi via a bitumen road. Permission from traditional owners, through the Central Land Council, is required to visit Daguragu.

The Council also services a number of outstations where traditional owners reside. Traditional owners belong to the Gurindji language group. There are also other residents of Daguragu and Kalkaringi who belong to other language groups, including the Warlpiri. The population of Daguragu/Kalkaringi is approximately 700 people although there are always a number of visitors from other communities and tourists travelling through Kalkaringi. Kalkaringi is situated on the Buntine Highway which runs between Top Springs, NT and Halls Creek, Western Australia.

The country within the Daguragu Land Trust varies considerably, hilly spring country in the south to rolling grass and scrublands in the north. The soil can be shallow, stony or heavily textured grey/brown/black varieties supporting vegetation ranging from stunted Spinifex and desert oak to mulga and coolibah trees. The Victoria River and many of its tributaries provide an irregular supply of surface water, but there are several large permanent waterholes which provide year round fishing and swimming.

The climate is subject to monsoonal influence, but the distinct seasonal patterns of wet and dry do not strictly occur. The annual rainfall is between 400 - 500 mm, most of which falls in December, January and February. The hottest months are December and January with temperatures averaging 36 - 39 degrees. Of course, monsoonal rainfall cools things down to a large degree when it does fall. The cooler months of June and July are very pleasant with temperatures averaging 24 - 27 degrees maximum and 9 - 12 degrees minimum.

 
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