Back to country, back to Dons Bore
A family living in the remote homeland of Dons Bore, 301 km north of Alice Springs, has received the first completed housing upgrade under the 2024 - 2027 Homelands Housing and Infrastructure Program funding agreement; an extension of the 2022 - 2024 program.
The small community with a single dwelling is home to a close-knit family of 7 - a mother, her niece, her son and his wife, and their three young children.
Yapa-Kurlangu Aboriginal Corporation worked in partnership with Elevate Construction Solutions to carry out essential repairs and housing improvements.
These included:
- an upgraded kitchen
- new enclosed laundry and bathroom
- doors and windows secured for a greater safety
- brand new solar and battery system, providing sustainable and reliable power to the household.
Construction began in March 2025 and was completed in June, with the upgraded home officially handed back to the family shortly after.
For the primary resident – a mother and long-time member of the community – the upgrade means more than improved infrastructure; it represents a chance to return to country and raise her family in a safer, stronger and more suitable home.
As the program continues, more families across the Territory will benefit from upgrades that not only improve living standards but strengthen their connection to homeland and culture.
Learn more about the Homelands Housing and Infrastructure Program.
