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The town of
Nhulunbuy (pronounced Nool-un-boy) is the main population centre in the
East Arnhem Land region and was established in 1971 when the bauxite
mine and alumina refinery were originally constructed. While Nhulunbuy
is the name of the town, and Gove the name of the peninsula and airport,
you may often hear the two names used interchangeably.
Nhulunbuy and
its surrounding areas are Indigenous-owned private land, with the
township, mine, refinery and other areas covered by special lease.
Permits are required to enter other areas.
Our
location is magic, we are at the point where the Gulf of Carpentaria
meets the Arafura Sea. With a population of around 3800, Nhulunbuy has
all the facilities expected in a modern town - three schools, hospital,
two shopping centres with a wide variety of shops, library, bank and
EFTPOS services, restaurants, health and dental clinics and lots of
sporting venues. It also hosts a surf club, yacht club, sport and social
clubs and a golf club with an impressive nine-hole course. |
