Melville
Island is the larger of the two Tiwi Islands and
did you know that Melville Island is the 2nd largest
Island in Australia?
Melville
Island is located 80km North of Darwin in the Arafura
Sea and is home to the Tiwi Aboriginal people.
The Main settlements on Melville Island are Milikapiti
and Pularumpi.
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This
amazing Island is surrounded with BIG Barra, Mangrove
Jacks, Saratoga, Thread Finn Salmon, Blue Salmon,
Golden Snapper, Cod, Jewfish, Herring and of course
Mud Crabs!
We
fish the famous Jessi River (Aliu), Andranangoo
Creek, Rock Bar, Goose Creek, The mighty Johnston
River (Tuanungku) and the Apsley Strait. VIEW MAP
Visiting
the Island
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, visit Art Galleries as well as learn
about the Tiwi people and their unique culture.
Some
of the high lights of this amazing Island are the:
- Natural
Springs
- Turacumbie
Falls
- Ruins
of Fort Dundas
- Golf
course
- Airfield
- Town
Ship
- Art
Works
- The
School which is painted with different stories
- A
burial site near Milikapiti
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