Anindilyakwa Arts and Crafts
The Groote Eylandt landscape is woodland country fringed by mangroves on the coast with pristine beaches.
The island’s resources are managed by rangers who take great pride with the island’s natural attributes.
Dugong Beach Resort is working with the Anindilyakwa speaking people, helping to organise a diverse range of tours that will enhance your Groote Eylandt experience.
Groote Eylandt is a fantastic spot for fishing, with queen fish, trevally, tuna, billfish, mackerel, barracuda and many reef species in abundance.
The elusive, world famous Barramundi, growing to more than a metre in length inhabits the waters of Groote will certainly test your angling skills.
Visitors to Dugong Beach Resort are able to enjoy two private clubs, the Alyangula Recreational Club and the Golf Club with adjoining 9-hole golf course.
Another key feature of the Resort is the Cultural Centre. View local art including paintings, basket and mat weaving, didgeridoos and carvings or meet with local artists.
In 2005, Anindilyakwa Art was established to help the Indigenous artists of Groote Eylandt promote and market their artefacts and crafts.
Items available through Anindilyakwa Art include paintings (ochres and acrylics on canvas, bark and shells), ceremonial and traditional wood works and carvings (spears, woomeras, coolamons, clap sticks, miniature canoes, didgeridoos, boomerangs and carved animals).
Traditional and unique jewellery design using materials only found on the island (shells and seeds), weaving (pandanas mats, baskets and dillybags) using traditional methods and natural dyes are also a popular choice.
The Cultural Centre also plays host to local musicians and dancers to entertain visitors of the Resort.
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