Groote Eylandt, Milner Bay - General Info
Description:
This is a low-lying island on the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Large-scale mining of manganese is carried out here.
There are three Indigenous communities in the archipelago – Angurugu and Umbakumba on Groote Eylandt and Milyakburra located on Bickerton Island. Groote Eylandt archipelago is unique and has a very diverse environment – with pristine beaches, spring water swimming holes, open woodland, rainforest, red sand dunes, aqua waters and rock art which is thousands of years old.
Position:
13° 52’ S, 136° 25’ E
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