Naturewise - Cape Arnhem Adventure
Darwin, Northern Territory

TOUR LOCATION
Cape Arnhem - Nhulunbuy (Gove). The GOva Peninsula is on the northern most tip of Arnhem Land. Approx. 996km east of Darwin.

CONSERVATION IMPACT
Working with the Dhimurru Aoriginal Corporation and Conservation Volunteers participants. Walk along beaches in Cape Arnhem region to collect, catalogue, and dispose of marine debris. The data is sentvto Tangaroa Blue to determine the source of pollution and guide strategies to aid pollution reduction. 

TRAVEL
Depart from Darwin, a full day trave to Bulman then continue to destination Nhulunbuy, also known as the Gove of the Gove Peninsula. Travel back on the 8th day of the trip.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Darwin – Bulman
Depart Darwin for a full day of travelling to Bulman.  Set up camp and prepare dinner under the stars. LD

Day 2: Bulman – Nhulunbuy (Gove)
Travel to Nhulunbuy, also referred to as Gove, a remote community located on the Gove Peninsula. We arrive in the late afternoon and settle into our accommodation. BLD

Days 3-7: Nhulunbuy (Gove)
Each day we will travel by 4WD to remote beaches – where we undertake marine debris clean-ups alongside the aboriginal rangers from the Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation.  Clean-up activities will involve walking along the beaches daily to collect marine debris before sorting and cataloguing the collected debris. There is also time to enjoy some of the local sights and stunning East Arnhem Land sunsets. Local activities include the Gayngaru Wetlands Interpretive Walk, Marika Lookout, Wurrwurrwuy (Garanhan) Macassan Beach Interpretive Walk, and Yirrkala (Buku-Larrnggay Mulka) Art Centre. BLD

Day 8: Nhulunbuy (Gove) – Bulman
Today we depart Nhulunbuy for our return road journey to Bulman.  Set up camp and prepare dinner again under the stars. BLD

Day 9: Bulman – Darwin
Final road trip back to Darwin. Expected arrival time back into Darwin is approximate 5.30pm. BL

B – breakfast       L –  lunch        D – dinner

Includes: 8 night’s accommodation •  return transfers from Darwin to Gove • experienced Conservation Volunteers guide and Dhimurru Rangers •  Yirrkala (Buku-LarrnggayMulka) Art Centre • all meals • maximum 7 passengers • permits • marine debris activities • local scheduled sightseeing

FITNESS LEVEL
This program is graded medium and we recommend participants have a moderate fitness level.  Marine debris activities involve walking along stretches of beaches for approximately 4 – 6 hours a day in warm to hot climatic conditions. This is a remote area project and facilities are limited.  The nearest township is Nhulunbuy and our travel time from Darwin to this project is 2 days. 

DURATION
9 days / 8 nights 

DEPARTS
7.30m CVA Darwin Office, The Transit Centre, Shop 7a/69 Mitchell Street, Darwin  

RETURNS
Approx. 5.30pm at CVA Darwin Office 

PRICES
$1,950