Kalkaringi (also Kalkarindji, Kalkiringi or Wave Hill) lies 480 km southwest of Katherine on the Buntine Highway on the banks of the Victoria River. The first Wave Hill (Kalkarindji) Police Station was Bow Hills Police Station, located 16 kms from the modern-day Kalkaringi. It was closed in favour of a Police Station at Wave Hill, which was the original intent when Bow Hills was established. The first Station to be built in Wave Hill opened in 1918 and closed in 1935. It was constructed by the members themselves using both imported and local building materials. In February 1924 it was the only building to survive a catastrophic flood on the Victoria River.

Kalkarinji is a two-member station and is responsible for general policing in the area, highway patrols, community engagement and motor vehicle registry such as licenses and registrations. The new station is still operating as of today.

It was gazetted an open town in 1976. The Daguragu Community is 8 kilometres away over Wattie Creek and is the site of the renowned 'Walk Off' of the Gurindji stockmen from the Vestey Group owned Wave Hill Cattle Station in 1966 led by Vincent Lingiari. The land was later handed back during the Whitlam government.

The death of Mounted Constable Keating (Bow Hills Police Station) provides an insight into the harsh conditions experienced by early police officers.

Later the Wave Hill Police Station was constructed at the Victoria River Crossing adjacent to the Kalkaringi Community

Most of these images are from the Tisdell Collection (over 400 images).