The Tiwi Islands

AUSTRALIANA NT Northern Territory ABORIGINAL Indigenous –

• 115 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm. #02026

• • Northern Territory. Tiwi Islands, 1911-1977
  • Tiwi Islands (N.T.) — History
  • Tiwi Islands (N.T.)
  • The Tiwi Islands (Bathurst and Melville Islands), located 80km north of Darwin in the Arafura Sea, are known as the “Island of Smiles” and are renowned for their vibrant Aboriginal culture, unique art, and intense passion for Australian Rules Football. Home to the Tiwi people, these tropical islands offer, through guided tours, opportunities to experience traditional ochre art, fishing, and cultural experiences.