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Region in the Northern Territory, Australia
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Arnhem Land is an isolated reserve that covers in the Top End of the Northern Territory. It's in the middle of Australia's northern coast and bounded by Kakadu National Park, the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria. The region has been a reserve since 1931, taking its name from Matthew Flinders, who named the region after the 1623 Dutch ship exploring the coast named De Arnhem, the boat in turn is named after the Dutch city of Arnhem.
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Yirrkala Art Centre
The Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, located in Yirrkala near Nhulunbuy, houses a collection of Yolngu, Aboriginal, bark paintings, carvings and artefacts. The museum includes the original church panels that are of great historical and cultural significance. There is also an extensive history of Yolngu service in World War II, and a collection of stories and petitions relating to the Yirrikala area. The centre also has a retail outlet.
Dhamitjinya (East Woody Island) and Galaru (East Woody Beach) are 3 km from Nhulunbuy. These pristine beaches are spectacular in both their length and the clarity of their azure waters - a great spot to enjoy a tropical sunset.
An cultural and art centre located on the eastern end of Groote Eylandt, and a good way to experience Indigenous Australian culture.
They operate around remote north east Arnhem Land, from their base in the town of Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula. They offer luxury four-wheel drive small group tours and personalised private charters throughout the Gove Peninsula area with fishing day trips around Nhulunbuy or extended activity based safaris to their Banubanu Wilderness Retreat on Bremer Island. Fish or just chill out and enjoy the remote solitude.
Conservation Volunteers Australia is a non-profit, non-government organisation and is Australia’s leading practical conservation organisation. They welcome more than 10,000 volunteers per year and have 24 offices across Australia.
The Yothu Yindi Foundation is a not for profit charitable Indigenous organisation with three primary aims. Sharing knowledge and culture, thereby fostering greater understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The maintenance, nurturing and celebration of cultural traditions and practices. Creating economic opportunities for Yolngu through education, training, employment and enterprise, community and personal development.
The remote and exclusive Arnhemland Barramundi Nature Lodge is situated on an escarpment fringe overlooking scenic river valleys on the coast of a reserve near the Aboriginal community of Maningrida, approximately 500 km northeast of Darwin. The safari cabins are comfortable and spacious, offering a taste of luxury in this remote part of the Northern Territory.
The accommodation at Banubanu on Bremer Island is in keeping with an ecological wilderness adventure. The facilities are simple but comprehensive and designed to cater for the needs of those unaccustomed to camping rough and those who may be accustomed to it but prefer not to. The site can take up to 10 people comfortably in five twin share fan cooled tents. Comfortable covered dining and seating areas provide protection from the elements and are cooled by overhead fans. The site has showers and a toilet.
Offers a range of accommodation, a large reception and restaurant area, a cultural building and a fishing village hosting its own recreational area. There are timber decking walkways, beautiful tropical landscaping and all areas are inter-connected by boardwalks to preserve the natural surroundings.
Whether your itinerary is business or pleasure, stay in their immaculately presented rooms that offer a base for all activities. The spacious airconditioned units are serviced daily and are inclusive of all modern conveniences and the kitchenette permits self-catering.
Primary accommodation for tourists in Nhulunbuy.
In the island of Groote Eylandt, it's an upper-mid-range or lower splurge lodge with a restaurant and some waterfront views.
To Groote Eylandt
To get to Groote Eylandt, you can either catch a ferry or cross the gulf by boat or alternatively, fly to Groote Eylandt from Darwin, the Gove Peninsula (within Arnhem Land) or Cairns.
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