Tiwi Islands

Tiwi Islands, NT 0822, Australia

Introduction of Tiwi Islands

Tiwi Islands is located at the northernmost end of the Northern Territory, about 100km north of Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, at the junction of (Arafura Sea) in the Arafat Sea and (Timor Sea) in the Timor Sea. Tiwi Islands is made up of two large islands: (Melville Island), Bathester Island, Melville Island. And nine smaller uninhabited islands: Buchanan, (Buchanan Island), Harriss, (Harris Island), seagull, (Seagull Island), Casrek, (Karslake Island), Iritu, (Irritutu Island), (Clift Island), Tulina, (Turiturina Island),. Martingra, (Matingalia Island), (Nodlaw Island), of which Melville is Australia's second largest island except Tasmania.

Tiwi IslandsTiwi Islands is the home of the Tivi indigenous people, who have a unique culture and have lived in Tiwi Islands for about 7,000 years. They are known for their vibrant handicrafts and Australian football champions. Tiwi Islands is known as the "Island of smiles." In this truly unique and remote area, the Tivi affected by the (Polynesian) of Polynesia and the (Arnhem Land) Aborigines of Annemite are only one thing apart. But tourists will experience their cultural differences here. Most of the residents of. Tiwi Islands live in Urumianga on Melville Island, (Wurrumiyanga), Pilranjimpi, (Pirlangimpi), Garden Corner (Garden Point), Milikapiti (Milikapiti),. Snake Bay (Snake Bay) and other places.

Transport:

There are flights from Darwin to Tiwi Islands, using small aircraft;
There are three Sealink ferries a week to and from Darwin and Bathurst Island.

Tips：

Tiwi Islands is an indigenous autonomous place, as is the case in Arnhem, where travel to Tiwi Islands requires an application for a permit in advance, prior to an appointment and accompanied by an aboriginal tour guide;
SeaLink runs a ferry service between Urumianga and Bathurst Island in Cullen Bay, Darwin, which can be visited without a permit.
There are few tourist facilities on Tiwi Islands, there is no place to rent a car, and there are few places to stay except for a few fishing accommodations.

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