The town covered an area of 13.5 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi) and had a population of about 1,250.

On 1 July 2008, it became part of the new West Arnhem LGA.

The first Council meeting was held in July 1985, and every two years an election was held (unlike the rest of the Northern Territory, where councils were elected every five years).

On 2 July 2008, the Town and the special arrangements ceased to exist and Jabiru became part of the West Arnhem LGA.

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