Island communities of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

The island communities of Milingimbi and Elcho Island (Galiwin'ku) are home to people who collectively are called "Yolngu" and speak the related clan languages Gupapuyngu and Djambarrpuyngu. They are related to the people of the mainland of north eastern Arnhem Land, where the community of Yirrkala, near the mining town of Nhulunbuy (Gove) is the best known.

This is a land where traditional life is still well and truly flourishing but where the Yolngu (Aboriginal) people are happy to share their culture with the outside world, as exemplified by dance groups that perform overseas and the famous band Yothu Yindi from the north eastern Gove peninsula, combining contemporary music with ancient chants and dances.

	Milingimbi island	Milingimbi	Beach, Milingimbi	Children playing
	Playing cards	Decorated grave	Galiwin'ku	Old church, Elcho
	Traditional "Ranggas"	Yolngu women	Billabong	Elcho Is. coast
	WEST ARNHEM LAND MANINGRIDA REGION NUMBULWAR REGION KAKADU S. & CENTR. ARNHEM LAND GROOTE EYLANDT