The Groote Eylandt mission had its origins in an exploratory mission led by a tall, adventurous but practical missionary called Hubert Warren. Warren, who earned his nickname as "longfella kobalili, or long lizard, from the Roper River Aboriginal people, had taken over as Superintendent of the Roper River Mission in the Western Gulf country ...
The Anindilyakwa indigenous people of Groote Eylandt want to better protect their waters, and early next year, they plan to lodge a native title claim over 17,000 square kilometres of ocean to ...
Abstract: The Anindilyakwa people of Groote Eylandt have encountered extraor-dinary social upheaval since the arrival on the island of missionaries and the devel-opment of a …
Mining will not be on Groote Eylandt forever and the Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC) needs to prepare for the point in time when mining ceases (current mine life is 15 years). The ALC is tracking the fluctuations in the world economy and wants to invest now for a viable, culturally rich, sustainable and low-cost economy,
11/02/2021. Australia. Share. Ringed with cobalt waters, teaming with colossal sports fish and vibrant reef fish, Groote Eylandt hunkered into the Northern Territories Gulf of …
Three men are in hospital with injuries inflicted by an "edged weapon" after a violent outbreak which spanned several days on the Northern Territory's Groote Eylandt, police say. Key points:
Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO) is an open-cut strip mining operation, producing high-grade manganese ore and is located in close proximity to Asian export …
About. Groote Eylandt, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, features some of the most exciting fishing grounds in the world. Our core fishing offering at Groote Eylandt is suitable for everybody—from novices and young people to experienced anglers. The island, home to the Anindilyakwa People, also features some of the most well preserved and vivid ...
Groote Eylandt. The Project area is located on Winchelsea Island (Akwamburkba) approximately 50km off the eastern coast of Arnhem Land and approximately 650km east southeast of Darwin. Access to Winchelsea Island is by boat from Groote Eylandt. The only tracks on the island are the exploration tracks that have been made between the drill holes.
Where is Groote Eylandt? Just 50km off the east coast of Arnhem Land, this super remote Australian island is over 600km from Darwin in the Gulf of Carpentaria and is home to the Warnindhilyagwa owners, an Indigenous Australian people.The largest of 40 smaller islands in an archipelago was 'discovered' by European Dutch explorer Abel …
These days, tourism is still in its infancy and it's multi-billion-dollar business GEMCO (Groote Eylandt Mining Company) — in operation since the 1960s — that keeps the island humming. Groote produces …
Groote Eylandt is the homeland of, and owned by, the Anindilyakwa people who speak their own language. It boasts a thriving manganese mine that attracts contractors and workers from all over the ...
NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services are assisting the investigation. Groote Eylandt is a large island located off the NT coast in the Gulf of Carpentaria. (Supplied: Google Maps) Groote Eylandt ...
Here we describe a new species of saxicoline velvet gecko in the Oedura marmorata complex from Groote Eylandt, a large island off the eastern edge of the Top End region of the Northern Territory ...
Groote Island Bark Painting. Thomas Nandjiwarra Amagula is one of the best-known aboriginal artists from the remote Groote Eylandt Islands in Arnhem Land. His most valuable works are those depicting traditional ceremonies and, Dreamtime stories. Amagula painted in the traditional style of Groote Eylandt using colored dashes on a black …
The Groote Eylandt mission had its origins in an exploratory mission led by a tall, adventurous but practical missionary called Hubert Warren. Warren, who earned his nickname as "longfella kobalili, or long …
Key points: The BOM has issued a tropical cyclone watch for communities on the Top End's east coast. Heavy rain and severe winds are expected to hit the region in the next 48 hours. A flood watch ...
The powerhouse serves the mine — established in the mid-1960s by BHP's Groote Eylandt Mining Co (Gemco) — and also the island's main town of Alyangula. Groote Eylandt lies in the Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Australia. The three QSK60s drive Cummins Newage alternators and are a world apart from the three slow-speed, 36-year-old ...
Groote Eylandt. Groote Eylandt means 'big island' in Dutch, and is indeed the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Dutch were the first Europeans to record the …
Local sandalwood. Groote Eylandt is no stranger to sandalwood trees, with two varieties occurring naturally on the island, including Indian sandalwood, which is referred to by locals as ...
The study of Groote Eylandt's waters found 240 species of fish. (ABC News: Jane Bardon) "We're really looking to get a fair share of the resource in this area, and make sure whatever we do in the ...
Groote Eylandt is Australia's third largest island (if you exlude Tasmania) and was named by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman. Meaning 'Great Island' in Dutch it certainly lives up to its name. The Groote Archipelago is located around 630 kilometres east of Darwin, approximately a 1.5 hour flight from Darwin or a 40 minute flight from Nhulunbuy.
Permanent Opportunity | FIFO from Cairns OR Darwin. 7/7 Roster 12.25 hour shifts with OT available. Workpac are seeking Experienced Tug Boat Operators for FIFO Role based at Groote Eylandt. Working a 7/7 Roster for 12.25 hour shifts for $65.19 p/h.
On Census Night 2001 in Groote Eylandt, 2,317 people were Australian citizens, 176 were born overseas and 8 people were overseas visitors. On Census Night 2001 in Groote Eylandt, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 7.1% were separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 28.8% were never married.
Heavy rain on the Groote Eylandt Bush Shop today, hours before the expected arrival of Cyclone Tiffany. (Supplied) Jude Scott, from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), said the system was expected to ...
Archaeology and Rock Art on Groote Eylandt in the 1990s and Beyond In 1990, Anne Clarke went to Groote Eylandt to carry out a culture-historical study of the sort that was, at the time, a fairly conventional approach to fieldwork in Australian archaeology.32 Underlying the original research design was the notion that one or two key rock shelter ...
Groote Eylandt Lodge comprises of 6 Executive Bungalows, 20 Deluxe Bungalows and 34 Business Suites as well as 12 permanent deluxe tents forming part of the fishing village. There is a large reception and restaurant area, conference and gym facilities, a cultural building and a fishing village consisting of recently refurbished cabins and its ...
Despite the islands idyllic first impression, Groote Eylandt is one of the toughest places to live in Australia. Natural beauty of Groote Eylandt. The island was first discovered by Dutch explorers in 1623 and has retained its Dutch name which translates to 'Great Island', named by Abel Tasman. Life here pre-1960, was isolated, traditional ...
2028. Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO) is an open-cut strip mining operation, producing high-grade manganese ore and is located in close proximity to Asian export markets. It is one of the largest manganese ore producers in the world. In FY23 South32 approved the Eastern Lease South life extension project, which is expected to extend the ...
Two people killed in Friday's riot on Groote Eylandt. People attacked each other using spears and machetes. Up to 60 people involved in riot. Police sending reinforcements to Groote Eylandt ...
