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Groote Eylandt - Holiday Activities, Tours, Attractions
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Listed Below are the Groote Eylandt - Holiday Activities, Tours, Attractions - Find where to Go, what to See and Do.Groote Eylandt is the biggest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria in northeastern Australia. It is the homeland of the Anindilyakwa people. Groote Eylandt lies approximately 50 km off the coast of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, and is about 630 km from Darwin. The island is about 50 km from east to west and 60 km from north to south. Groote Eylandt is part of the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Reserve and GEMCO, a BHP Billiton subsidiary, operates a large manganese mine near the community of Angurugu. Acces to the island has been restricted and has required the permission, and the local Aboriginal Land Council. There is now a resort style hotel and an "ET Escape" sport fishing lodge on the island and visitors are welcome. The island is becoming renowned for is fine aboriginal rock art sites, arts and crafts and outstanding sport-fishing including Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Sailfish, Marlin, Giant Trevally, Queenfish, Coral Trout and the mighty Barramundi.
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