Bathurst
Island is located 80km North of Darwin in The Arafura
Sea and is the smaller of the Tiwi Islands. It is
said that the word 'Tiwi' means people, or perhaps,
the chosen people.
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Come
on a journey with us on our Bathurst Island fishing
trip and fish in and around this fabulous Island.
Fish and explore places like Gods Creek, 1st and
2nd Creeks and Dudwell. Troll or sight cast to
BIG Barra and Threadfin Salmon or toss poppers
to chrome plated Queen Fish and Giant Trevally.
Bathurst
Island is surrounded with BIG Barra, Mangrove Jacks,
Saratoga, Thread Finn Salmon, Blue Salmon, Golden
Snapper, Cod, Jew Fish, Herring and of course Mud
Crabs! VIEW MAP
Visiting the Island
Bathurst
Island is home to the majority of the Tiwi Aboriginal
people. The main settlement on Bathurst Island
is Nguiu. Day trips can be arranged for travellers
to visit the Island at an additional cost as permits
are required and need to be requested prior to
departure. You can explore the Island, visit Art
Galleries as well as learn about the Tiwi people
and their unique culture.
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