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ARNHEMLAND
The township of Nhulunbuy is situated on the Gove
Peninsula. Click
here to see a Map
The
Gove Peninsula is
the most eastern extremity of the Northern
Territory mainland.
Arnhemland is rich
in culture and natural wonders
100,000 sq km.
By Air:
Qantas
offer daily Jet Services to Gove Airport
from Darwin and Cairns with connections
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Via Darwin: Qantas has
daily a.m. flights from Darwin to Gove arriving Gove at 8.00
a.m. (Subject to Airline Schedule)
Via Cairns: Qantas has
daily flights from Cairns to Gove arriving Gove Airport at
7.20.p.m. each evening. (Subject
to Airline Schedule)
By
Road:
To
travel the Central Arnhem Road requires travel through many Aboriginal Homelands and permits are required.
These permits are issued by the Northern
Land Council.
The
Climate:
The white sand beaches, the clear blue waters, the tropical
climate, the friendly and casual nature of the locals and
the spectacular scenery makes East Arnhemland one of
Australia's best kept secrets!
The
"Dry Season" (May-October) is our 'winter'
and temperatures average 28 degrees Celsius. Our "Wet
Season" (November-April) is our tropical summer and
temperatures average 30-33 degrees Celsius with ocean breezes
and spectacular lightening shows!
Regional
Information:
The Gove
Peninsula
is surrounded by the pristine waters of Arafura Sea
which offers great fishing for both the novice or the experienced
angler! Gove gives you close proximity to many offshore
islands and top fishing spots! Click
here to see Maps
of areas we fish
Aboriginal
Culture is an important
part of the way of life in
East Arnhemland. The
Aboriginal People of East Arnhemland call
themselves Yolngu. Any non-Yolngu person is called a
Managa
Yirrkala
is the largest Yolngu community on the
Gove Peninsula and
is situated 15 km south-east of
Nhulunbuy with around
800 residents. Many
of the Yolngu people
in the region live in small communities located on the traditional
homelands.
Hunting
and Fishing still
provide an important link for the Yolngu people to retain
their cultural and spiritual links.
The Traditional Arts and Craft of
the people of this region has become renowned around the world!
The
Gove Peninsula was
a key in the defence of Northern Australia during
World War II and
relics from this can still be seen around the Gove
Peninsula. Click
here to read more
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