Mr Pitt, also the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister, visited the small town on Monday with six government officers who were sent to support the community.

Mr Pitt told the ABC the community was in "deep shock", particularly as the funeral, which was interrupted last week, was finally held on Monday.

"The community is in shock and of course that is going to be something that people will carry for some time," he told the ABC.

"The whole community has gone through a very traumatic episode.

"People in the community are concerned particularly about some of the children who witnessed the incident and don't understand exactly why it happened."

Mr Pitt said personal items in the damaged house were being secured, and that "culturally, (the house) should be removed as quickly as possible".

Mr Pitt said a community barbecue would be held on Wednesday to assist in the healing process.

"I think that's important because bringing the community together and having as much sense of normalcy as possible, I think, is what people are needing right now," he said.

Mr Pitt said the school was open and support was being provided to children.

"And of course those children who are not quite ready to come back to school are being closely monitored to make sure when the time is right they're ready to get back in the classroom," he said.

Mr Pitt said he met the council and service providers to thank them for the work they had done following the incident.

He said he ensured the group had permission to be in the community and that they were welcome.

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