Access Attractions Accommodation Money How do you get to the Tiwi Islands? What is there to see and do? Where can I stay on the Tiwi Islands? ATMs Most stores have ATMs for use during opening hours. Sea Wurrumiyanga Wurrumiyanga Fuel Ferry Sealink NT operates the passenger ferry Tiwi Design A very popular attraction known for Tiwi Enterprises Visitors accommodation with from Darwin to Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island. its art, craft, pottery and screen printing, with a ensuite. www.tiwienterprises.com Opal and diesel fuels are available at The service operates on Thursdays, Fridays and great range of art and accessories for sale. Wurrumiyanga, Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti and Ranku. Tiwi Islands Regional Council A motel for Sundays. The journey is approximately 2.5 hours www.tiwiart.com and www.tiwidesigns.com accommodation. Contact: (08) 8970 9500 each way. Check the website for times. Tiwi By Design One-day Tiwi By Design art and Climate www.sealinknt.com.au walking tour available through SeaLink NT. Pirlangimpi What sort of weather should I expect? www.sealinknt.com.au Barge Seaswift run a barge service for freight Tiwi Islands Regional Council Contractors to Wurrumiyanga and Pirlangimpi twice weekly Bima Wear Established in 1969 is a Tiwi women’s quarters. Contact: (08) 8970 9600 Dry Season (approx June–September) arriving on Monday and Thursday and to enterprise specialising in fabric design, printing What to expect The temperature ranges from Milikapiti weekly arriving each Friday. and sewing. Sells fabrics, homewares and Port Melville approximately 18 degrees Celsius at nights through www.seaswift.com.au clothing. www.bimawear.com Port Melville Accommodation Village A to approximately 33 degree Celsius during the Barge The operators of Port Melville run a Ngaruwanajirri (Keeping Place) Workshop workers village just outside the community of days. There is very limited rain but there can be barge service for freight under the name of Top and Gallery Traditional art and craft including Pirlangimpi which provides accommodation and occasions of fog or sea mist. Bush fires, burning End Marine Supply Base. Weekly service to carving, painting, lino block printing and batik on meals. Contact: (08) 8930 6500 and smoke may occur. Wurrumiyanga, Paru, Pirlangimpi and Port Melville. silk for sale. Contact: (08) 8978 3724 Fortnightly to Milikapiti, Ranku and Port Hurd. Milikapiti What to wear and bring Sunscreen, hat, long Football Australian Football was introduced in sleeve shirts, trousers or shorts, sandshoes or Email: [email protected] Milikapiti Visitor Accommodation Centre A 1941 to the Tiwi Islands and now there are seven boots, insect repellent, water and snacks. ten room complex with a common kitchen, lounge Private Boat A private boat will take approximately local teams with the highest participation rate in and ablutions. Contact: (08) 8979 0312 two hours from Darwin to reach Wurrumiyanga, Australia at 35% on a per capita basis. The Grand Wet Season (approx October–May) approximately three hours to reach Pirlangimpi and Final is played in March every year. Tiwi Enterprises An eighteen room complex with What to expect The temperature ranges from approximately four hours to reach Milikapiti. Pirlangimpi common facilities. www.tiwienterprises.com approximately 25 degrees Celsius to approximately Air 38 degrees Celsius with high humidity, regular Munupi Arts and Crafts Association A highly tropical thunder storms, and tropical monsoons. Fly Tiwi runs a regular service to Wurrumiyanga, regarded art centre for its community involvement Shops & Food Outlets Cyclones may occur. Pirlangimpi and Milikapiti. www.flytiwi.com.au and art practice. There is a great range of paintings Where can I buy food and other items? and carvings available for sale. What to wear and bring Umbrella, sunscreen, Charter Flights There are several organisations hat, long sleeve shirts, trousers or shorts, www.munupiart.com Wurrumiyanga that will provide charter flights to various sandshoes or boots, insect repellent, water communities on the Tiwi Islands. Clearwater Island Fishing Lodge A fishing Piliyamanyirra Supermarket and snacks. lodge in an attractive location with stunning views, Opening hours are typically 8.30am – 5.30pm Permits accommodation and guides to take you fishing. Mon–Fri, 8.30am – 12.00pm Sat, Closed Sun. www.munupi.com.au The Tiwi Islands and Visitor Permits Visitors will typically need a NUA Supermarket its People permit to visit the Tiwi Islands. It is an easy process Milikapiti Opening hours are typically 9.00am – 4.30pm. that can be organised by tour operators or by What is the background of the Tiwi Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association The Tiwi Islands contacting the Tiwi Land Council. While some areas NUA Take Away Islands and the Tiwi People? on the Tiwi Islands do not require a permit to visit, art centre produces fine art and also houses the Opening hours are typically 8.00am – 8.00pm. Mulluwurri Museum, a collection of carvings, Tiwi in the interests of courtesy and visitor safety you are Tiwi People asked to contact the Tiwi Land Council if you are artefacts, paintings and early photographs. Tai’s Take Away planning to visit the Tiwi Islands. www.site.jilamara.com Opening hours are typically 7.00am – 8.45pm People The Tiwi People are Indigenous SNAPSHOT Mon–Fri, 7.00am – 6.45pm Sat and Sun. www.tiwilandcouncil.com/permits Melville Island Fishing Lodge A fishing lodge Australians that have their own unique culture with a great location and relaxing views. It includes Melville Island and language. accommodation and guides to take you fishing. Language The Tiwi People’s first language is Tiwi Transport Milikapiti Store The Tiwi Islands, Bathurst and Ask about visiting spectacular Goose Creek. and their second language is English. How do I get around the Tiwi Islands? www.tiwiadventures.com.au Opening hours are typically 9.00am – 4.00pm. Melville, cover a large expanse of Tiwi Islands Administration West Bathurst Island around 780,000 hectares and are Hire Car Essentials Tiwi Land Council The Tiwi Land Council Bathurst Island Lodge Located on the remote helps the Traditional Owners of the Tiwi Islands approximately 70 kilometres Wurrumiyanga Tiwi Enterprises has a range of south western coast of Bathurst with dramatic What essentials should I think about? to manage their land and sea. vehicles available for hire from Wurrumiyanga. north of Darwin, within easy views. The lodge was Australia’s first ever guided www.tiwilandcouncil.com They can be arranged for pick up at the airstrip. barramundi sport-fishing lodge. It includes Communications reach via light aircraft or ferry. www.tiwienterprises.com accommodation and guides to take you fishing. Tiwi Islands Regional Council The Tiwi Islands Phones Mobile phone coverage is limited to Regional Council provides a range of services Milikapiti There is car hire available from the www.tiwiadventures.com.au Telstra or a Telstra compliant network only in across the Tiwi Islands. wwwtiwiislands.org.au Milikapiti Visitor Accommodation Centre Melville Island the communities of Wurrumiyanga, Pirlangimpi Melville Island is the second Contact: (08) 8979 0312 and Tiwi Enterprises and Milikapiti. Public phones are also located in largest island in Australia. www.tiwienterprises.com Johnson River Camp An extremely isolated A special acknowledgement is extended to the Tiwi Land fishing camp situated in a bush setting in the these three communities. A satellite phone will be Council for their supply of key images and support. required for coverage outside of the communities. Barge and Boat Ferry Between Islands pristine upper reaches of the Johnson River on Limitations and Disclaimer: the north east coast of Melville Island. Internet There is no public internet access. Wurrumiyanga and Paru Tiwi Islands Regional www.tiwiadventures.com.au Information is current at time of publication. The advice Council Inter Islands Car Ferry runs Monday to Medical and Emergency Services provided is limited to high level considerations, to assist in Friday approximately 8.00am – 4.00pm, tickets are Robertson Creek Campsite A basic camp site gaining an understanding of various matters relevant to the Tiwi Islands. The Corporation does not guarantee the accuracy available at Council Offices or by phone. for private boats, located on the north east of Emergency call 000 or completeness of any information, documents or websites Contact: (08) 8970 9500 www.tiwiislands.org.au Cape Gambier. A private boat and visitor permit is Health Clinics Julanimawu (08) 8978 3984, attached to or otherwise provided in connection with this required. www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/recreational/ document. Anyone planning to visit the Tiwi Islands should do Individual Tour Operators documents/DPIF%20Tiwi-Brochure.pdf Wurrumiyanga, Pirlangimpi (08) 8978 3953, their own research to access current information and fully inform Milikapiti (08) 8978 3950 themselves of various matters relevant to the Tiwi Islands. Various locations Individual tour operators Camp Point Camp Site A basic camp site Land Development Corporation, November 2015. and fishing lodges are able to organise for private boats, located on Cape Keith. A private Police Stations Wurrumiyanga (08) 8978 3967 personalised transport around the islands by car, boat and visitor permit is required. www.nt.gov. Pirlangimpi (08) 8978 3969 Design and layout: First Class in Graphic Design boat and aircraft. au/d/Fisheries/recreational/documents/DPIF%20 Milikapiti (08) 8978 3969 Tiwi-Brochure.pdf