Tiwi Design, Tiwi Islands © Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught

Guide to the Tiwi Islands

With a thriving Aboriginal arts culture, secluded fishing lodges and a passion for football, the Tiwi Islands promise a holiday like no other.

A unique part of Australia, the Tiwi Islands are an off-the-beaten-track destination for intrepid travellers. The islands are renowned for the excellent fishing opportunities and the locals are welcoming. Almost 90 per cent of residents are of Aboriginal descent and you can meet some of them on a range of cultural tours.

Trips and Itineraries

Mindil Beach Casino and Resort, Darwin, NT © Tourism NT

3 days in Darwin

Kakadu Cultural Tours, Kakadu, NT © Tourism Australia

10 days of Australian Aboriginal experiences

Man standing on the top of the rock in Ubirr, Kakadu National Park © Tourism NT/Daniel Tran

Nature’s Way: 7-day road trip to Kakadu and Litchfield

Destinations near the Tiwi Islands

Mindil Beach at Sunset, Darwin, Northern Territory © Tourism Australia

Darwin

Wangi Falls, Litchfield National Park, NT © Tourism NT, Dan Moore

Litchfield National Park

Kakadu Cultural Tours, Kakadu National Park, NT © Tourism Australia

Arnhem Land

Jim Jim Falls, Kakadu National Park, NT © Jarrad Seng, all rights reserved

Kakadu National Park

Travellers' stories

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Featured articles

Rainbow Beach, Tiwi Islands, NT © Tourism NT/Elise Cook

Australia's most beautiful islands

Swan River Seaplane, Margaret River, Western Australia © Swan River Seaplanes

Exclusive experiences in Australia’s skies

Waterline Charters, Wessel Islands, NT © Aussie Fly Fisher

Great Fishing Adventures of Australia

Indigenous symbol - Natural Beauty

We acknowledge the Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owners of the land, sea and waters of the Australian continent, and recognise their custodianship of culture and Country for over 60,000 years.

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