Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Trust earns millions each year from nearby South32 manganese mine. Total of $34 million disappeared from GEAT coffers between 2010 and 2012. Former public officer Rosalie ...

Manganese Manganese The Northern Territory is a world leader in manganese production, with the world's largest and lowest cost manganese mine on …

The first shipment of manganese left Groote Eylandt more than 50 years ago. ( Supplied: BHP Review 1966 ) The union's NT and Queensland secretary, Michael Ravbar, echoed these concerns.

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 …

Some of the mining royalties haven't been spent well, including a decade ago when $34 million went missing from the Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Trust over two years. 'An example for others to follow'

The Anindilyakwa people's Dreaming stories explain how they were brought to Groote Eylandt on a series of songlines which created the land, rivers, animals and people, and …

Groote Eylandt là đảo lớn nhất trong vịnh Carpentaria và là đảo lớn thứ bốn thuộc Úc. Đây là quê hương và hiện là đất của người Warnindhilyagwa.. Groote Eylandt nằm về phía đông của Arnhem Land, cách đất liền 50 km (31 mi), và cách Darwin 630 kilômét (390 mi). Hòn đảo rộng chừng 50 kilômét (31 mi) từ đông sang tây và ...

A former public officer of the Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Trust was this year sentenced to five years prison for stealing close to $500,000 in royalty payments between 2011 and 2012. A total of $34 ...

Gove to Groote Eylandt Flights All flights depart at 14:20. On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only. The fastest direct flight from Gove to Groote Eylandt takes 40 minutes. The flight distance between Gove and Groote Eylandt is 120 miles (or 193 km). Start planning your trip Let's find you the best price for this route!

Abstract. The manganese ores of Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia, occur in a series of sandy claystones of Lower Cretaceous (Albian) age which overlie …

One hundred and five people volunteered to comb 8 Mile Beach for the 2020 annual Clean Up Groote Eylandt Day. The ALC Rangers and ladies from the Anindilyakwa Art Centre sorted through the debris. The video …

Thomas Nandjiwarra Amagula is one of the best-known aboriginal artists from the Groote Eylandt Islands. 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 background. Thomas Nanjiwarra was also a political negotiator ...

The company said it held quarterly meetings with Groote Eylandt's Aninindilyakwa Land Council to discuss the results of its air-sampling program. The NT's Industry Department, which is responsible ...

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.

At the start of April, there were no cases of coronavirus on Groote, located 650 kilometres south-east of Darwin. Home to 2,500 people – 1,600 of whom are …

Groote Eylandt (grōōt ī´lənd) [Du.,=large island], 950 sq mi (2,461 sq km), Northern Territory, N Australia. It is the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria and part of the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Reserve. Manganese ore is mined there. Source for information on Groote Eylandt: The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. dictionary.

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 ...

Australian Plate. GEMCO Mine, Groote Eylandt, East Arnhem Region, Northern Territory, Australia : Large Mn mine. Owned by GEMCO company. Oolitic and pisolitic lateritic manganese ores. 2-20 m thick deposit over area of 6x22 km.

People on Groote Eylandt reported a lack of support services and mentoring programs, but that changed in 2019. One program, Gebie Gang, originally supported young people who had come into contact ...

102 reviews. Location. Cleanliness. Service. Value. Groote Eylandt Lodge caters for people from all cross-sections of our world community. We offer a relaxed and friendly tropical atmosphere reflecting the lifestyle, hospitality and wishes of the Groote Eylandt Traditional Land Owners. Groote Eylandt Lodge specialises in designing personal ...

THE REGION The Groote Archipelago is situated in the Northern Territory (NT) on the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria, approximately 640km east south east of Darwin and some 50km off the Arnhem Land coast. The Traditional Owners of the Groote Archipelago are referred to by their language name, Anindilyakwa. The Groote Eylandt airport is a 25 …

Arnhem Land is an isolated reserve that covers 91,000 km 2 (35,000 sq mi) in the Top End of the Northern Territory.It's in the middle of Australia's northern coast and bounded by Kakadu National Park, the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria.The region has been a reserve since 1931, taking its name from Matthew Flinders, who named the region after …

Groote Eylandt (including Angurugu, Alyangula and Umbakumba) A major mining operation off the coast of Arnhem Land. Groote Eylandt, which is Dutch meaning 'big island' or 'large island', is ...

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 ...

DESTINATION: Groote Eylandt. GROOTE Eylandt is the fourth largest island in Australia, sitting along the western edge of the Gulf of Carpentaria opposite Blue Mud Bay. The "Eylandt" was named by …

Cairns, Cairns & Far North QLD. $90,000 – $110,000 per year. Other. (Administration & Office Support) This exciting role is to assist the Project Manager to tender upcoming projects on Groote Eylandt which requires travelling to / from Groote Eylandt. Save.

Winchelsea Island is approximately 60sq.km in size and lies less than 500m north of the much larger Groote Eylandt where South 32 operates its own manganese …

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 ...

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 …