| Type: | town |
| Wugularr | |
| State: | nt |
| Postcode: | 0852 |
| Coordinates: | -14.557°N 133.114°W |
| Pop: | 531[1] |
| Lga: | Roper Gulf Region |
| Stategov: | Arnhem |
| Fedgov: | Lingiari |
Wugularr, (pronounced: woo-gah-larr),[2] known previously by its non-Aboriginal name Beswick, is a small community in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is located south-east of Katherine and from the Barunga Community.[3] It was formally renamed in August 2024 by the request of the Bagala (Jawoyn) people who are its Traditional Owners.[4]
The name comes is a Jawoyn language word which refers to the Country where the land sits. The earlier name, Beswick, was adopted from the former pastoral lease of the area which was 'Beswick Station'.
A DC-3 (Dakota) belonging to the Dutch Air Force crash-landed near Beswick (or Beswick Creek, now Barunga?) in 1947.[5] 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.[6] The wings were eventually removed and the remains of the plane were towed to Katherine.[7]
The community has had books published about local stories,[8] while the NITV children's television show Barrumbi Kids was filmed there in 2021.[9]