Melville and Bathurst Islands, together known as the Tiwi Islands, are a 20-minute flight or two-hour ferry from Darwin. The people here are known for their colourful art and craft and passion for Australian Rules Football. Browse and buy distinctive Tiwi art or take billy tea and damper tea with Tiwi ladies as they demonstrate traditional weaving and painting. Catch barramundi off the Tiwi coast with a local guide. Watch dancers perform in a traditional smoking ceremony. Every March, you can be part of the excitement of the Tiwi Islands Grand Football Final in Nguiu. Along with culture the Tiwis offer lush scenery: rainforest, beaches and rock pools.
