Organising Your Adventure

Some Permits are required when entering East Arnhem Land

Nhulunbuy, on the Gove Peninsula in north-east Arnhem Land, is a mining town. The town lies upon a mining lease operated by RIO TINTO.

All areas off the mining lease are Aboriginal land held in trust for the Aboriginal owners by the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Land Trust.

A permit is not needed to enter the town of Nhulunbuy, but permits are needed to move off the town lease, other than to drive to the airport.

Recreation areas Visitors Permit

These permits available through Dhimurru Land Managemet http://www.dhimurru.com.au/permits.html phone: 08 8987 3992.

Northern Land Council Permit Application Forms

Permits for all other areas including driving to Nhulunbuy via the Central Arnhem Road are available from Northern Land Council regional office in Nhulunbuy www.nlc.org.au phone: 8987 2602

It is necessary to obtain an NLC permit if you are wishing to travel to East Arnhem Land by Road.

Alcohol consumption

Alcohol restrictions apply across the East Arnhem region, including the township of Nhulunbuy. Permits are required as a result of the Licensing Commission decision to declare the East Arnhem Region as a General Restricted Area under the Northern Territory Liquor Act.

You do not need a permit to consume alcohol in any of the East Arnhem licensed premises.

To Possess and drink takeaway alcohol during your stay, you will need to obtain a permit from the Nhulunbuy Court House (08) 8987 1378 (Mon-Fri 10.00-12.00 & 3.00-4.30pm) or from Darwin Office of Licensing and Regulation. Enquiries (08) 8999 1800. www.nt.gov.au/justice/docs/alcahol/permit_system_factsheet.pdf