Arnhem Land
Arnhem Land

Arnhem Land

Arnhem Land, ett av Australiens vildaste och heligaste områden, ligger vid den frodiga norra spetsen av kontinenten. Det förklarades en aboriginal reserv 1931 och förblir en plats med stark tradition med en distinkt kultur och berömt konstverk, samtidigt som den förblir i stort sett orörd av europeisk kolonisering.

De vackra landskapen från områdets olika ekosystem inkluderar tuffa kustlinjer, floder, avlägsna öar, en regnskog, skogsmarker och bluffar. Arnhem Land är hem för både saltvattenkrokodiler och milda dugongs, för vilka detta område fungerar som en viktig konversationsmiljö.

Besökare som dras till Arnhem Land för sin kultur kommer inte att bli besvikna. Gunbalanya (även känd som Oenpelli) är hem för Injalak Art and Craft Center, där konstnärer arbetar och deras varor finns att köpa. Rundturer tar ofta resenärer till den närliggande busken för att lära sig om den aboriginska bergskonsten, Dreamtime-myter och busketucker, maten som är hemma i Australien.

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Northern Territory, 0822

The basics

Arnhem Land covers a vast area and includes a variety of landscapes, from coast to bush to gorge. Travelers usually visit western parts of Arnhem Land on a guided tour from Darwin or the Kakadu National Park. Outsider access to Arnhem Land is restricted, and while it’s possible to travel there independently with a free permit, this takes some time to arrange. If starting in Darwin, guided tours normally last two or three days, and include highlights of Kakadu as well. If starting from Jabiru/Kakadu, a single-day trip is more comfortable. Tours generally visit the Injalak Arts Center and ancient rock art galleries in the hills with a local Aboriginal guide.

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Things to know before you go

  • Like most places in the Northern Territory, deadly saltwater crocodiles can be found in the waterways of Arnhem Land. Always follow local crocodile safety tips.
  • Permits to enter Arnhem Land independently are free, but take around 10 days to acquire. If traveling on a tour, these are taken care of.
  • Most of Arnhem Land’s 18,000 Yolngu inhabitants live according to traditional practices, and many don’t speak much English. Be respectful of the fact you’re a guest on their land, and this place is somewhat separate from other parts of Australia.
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How to get there

Arnhem Land borders Kakadu, so is easily reached on a tour from the town of Jabiru. The popular Injalak Arts Centre (Gunbalanya) is about a 60-minute drive from Jabiru. Many travelers also come from Darwin, the main city of the Northern Territory, which is about a 4-hour drive west of Gunbalanya. If coming from Darwin, it makes sense to join an overnight or multi-day trip.

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When to get there

Tropical northern Australia experiences wet and dry seasons. Avoid travel to Arnhem Land in the wet season (November to April) as it can be uncomfortably hot and humid, and access may actually be blocked by flooding. The dry season (May to October) is preferable.

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Visit the Rock Art Sites of Kakadu

A major reason that many travelers want to visit Arnhem Land is to see the ancient Aboriginal rock art of Injalak Hill. There are also many impressive sites in the Kakadu National Park. Ubirr and Nourlangie Rock are both a short drive from Jabiru, with some paintings over 20,000 years old.

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