SUGGESTED ARNHEM WAY 6 DAY NORTHERN TERRITORY DRIVE ROUTE ITINERARY Wessel Islands GOVE AIRPORT (Garma) Roper Bar MATARANKA ROPER HWY Considered one of Australia’s last unspoilt areas, Arnhem Land is just waiting to be discovered. The Central Arnhem Road starts 50km south of Katherine and finishes in Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula. This route will take you on an adventure through open savannah woodlands as you cross creeks and spot a variety of wildlife. Please note that when travelling to Arnhem Land you will require a permit from the Northern Land Council. These permits are necessary to preserve the beauty of Arnhem Land. DO CULTURE Arnhem Land has a unique Indigenous TOP TEN THINGS TO DO culture that is perfectly interwoven into the 1. Bush camp at pristine beaches along experiences available. The small population the East Arnhem Land coast is mainly Aboriginal people who live a traditional life. Take a cultural tour or visit 2. Explore the beaches and fresh water the local art and craft galleries to experience holes of the Dhimurru recreational authentic Aboriginal culture. This is the land areas on a four-wheel drive camping where the didgeridoo originated, so make adventure sure you visit the local art and craft galleries to secure your authentic souvenir. 3. Jump on a charter flight and see the fantastic coastline and wildlife from DO ADVENTURE above This coastline is home to some of Australia’s 4. Visit Buku Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre most beautiful pristine beaches just waiting at Yirrkala for local Indigenous arts to be explored. Join a fishing charter and and crafts spend the day out on the water or explore various bushwalking and hiking trails through 5. Visit the many local beaches for unique wetland settings where you can spot stunning coastal views native wildlife and rare birds. Pitch a tent and camp the night and finish the day with a 6. Try your luck on a full day blue water sunset you will never forget. fishing charter 7. Escape to Banubanu Eco Wilderness DO FISHING Retreat on Bremer Island You’ll find some of the best sports fishing in the world in Arnhem Land. Here you can 8. Take a self-guided walk at Gadalathami catch Red Emperor, Spanish Mackerel and (Town Beach) or Gayngaru (Town Coral Trout. Make sure you jump on a blue Lagoon Wetlands) water fishing experience with one of the 9. View Nhulunbuy and the coast from charter tours available based in Nhulunbuy the Roy Marika Lookout on Mt Nhulun (Gove). For the more adventurous why not try and catch your lunch by spearfishing in 10. Enjoy stunning sunsets with dinner at the shallow waters. the Gove Boat Club or Surf Club SUGGESTED NORTHERN TERRITORY DRIVE ROUTE 6 DAY ARNHEM WAY ITINERARY DAY 3 - up to 65km DAY 5 - 10km NHULUNBUY TO BREMER ISLAND TO DHIMURRU RECREATION NHULUNBUY AREAS With so much to see and do why not With Nhulunbuy as your base camp set stay for an extra day and have a blue out and uncover iconic landscapes at water fishing experience with one of one of the Dhimurru Recreation Areas. the charters available. If fishing isn’t Choose from a wide range of settings; your thing then charter a scenic flight to from sandy white beaches and rugged witness this amazing part of the world coastlines to open forests and shaded from the sky. inland waterways, all located just 1-2 DAY 1 - 250km KATHERINE hours from Nhulunbuy. Why not pack DAY 6 - 730km TO MAINORU STORE a picnic and head out for the perfect Begin your journey in Katherine, where day trip exploring Arnhem Land. Visit NHULUNBUY TO the outback meets the tropics. Make dhimurru.com.au for more information. KATHERINE sure to visit Nitmiluk Gorge, where you Head back to Katherine via the Central can take a refreshing dip in waterfalls Arnhem Road, enjoying spectacular or kayak through the gorge, before you natural landscapes as your drive. Stop in start your journey to Nhulunbuy (Gove). at Giddy River along the way, which is a Consider breaking up your journey beautiful spot to have a picnic near the with stop offs at either the friendly mini gorges and rock pools. Once you community of Barunga (home of the arrive back to Katherine, why not take a Barunga Festival) or Beswick where dip in the Katherine Hot Springs, located you can browse local arts and crafts only 5 minutes from town, the perfect at Ghunmarn Culture Centre. After a ending to a long road trip. four hour drive, you reach the Mainoru Store where you can stop overnight and refuel. PERMITS DAY 4 - 10km Arnhem Land is owned by the Yolngu DAY 2 - 480km people. You can get your permit to NHULUNBUY TO BREMER enter Arnhem Land through Katherine or MAINORU STORE TO Nhulunbuy NLC offices or on ISLAND www.nlc.org.au. NHULUNBUY (GOVE) Make your way to Bremer Island via a Continue along the Central Arnhem leisurely 1 hour boat ride, or a 10 minute Permits to visit beaches, parks, waterways Road on your way to Nhulunbuy. charter flight. Arrive at Banubanu Stop off at Yirrkala to visit the Buku- and also accessing Aboriginal homelands Wilderness Retreat on Bremer Island, are available at www.dhimurru.com.au. Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre (15 minute known as paradise in the Northern drive off the Central Arnhem Road). This Territory. Take this opportunity to Visit www.eastarnhemland.com.au for art centre is worth the short detour; relax, recharge your batteries and live more information. here you can view authentic pieces of the island lifestyle for a few days. Take art and craft created by local Indigenous part in guided walks, spearfishing, turtle artists. When you arrive in Nhulunbuy, watching or just chill out on the pristine reward yourself with a sunset drink at white beaches. the Gove Boat Club and take in a famous Top End sunset..