WARNING: Aboriginal people are warned that this web site includes pictures of people who are deceased
WARNING: Aboriginal people are warned that this web site includes pictures of people who are deceased
Guide Derek Oobagooma and visitors at a rock art site
Visitors are not permitted to access any sites which do not appear on this Visitor Location Schedule.
Below is our new interactive map. Please click on the dots to reveal more information. To move the map around, click and hold then move your mouse. To enlarge click on the plus or minus sign.
Sites colour coded as gold require all visitors to be accompanied by a Traditional Owners operated accredited tour guide. However, tour guide services are currently limited, and as a result, the sites coded yellow will be off limits until further notice.
With the exception of Wijingarra Bard Bard (Fresh Water Cove) and Langgi please contact Wijingarra Tours to book a tour.
Please click on this link to purchase your DAMBIMANGARI VISITOR PASS
Please be aware that Dambimangari country is a remote and dangerous place and all visitors to country are responsible for their own safety. By Traditional Owners allowing you to continue to visit these sites does not necessarily mean that it is always safe to do so. Entering any site on the Visitor Location Schedule is done entirely at your own risk.
The table below lists areas on Aboriginal Reserves requiring a Transit Permit (indicated by a #) from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. This requirement is in addition to the requirement for a Dambimangari Visitors Pass. More information: Accessing Aboriginal Reserves.
| You will need a Dambimangari Visitors Pass to visit all sites on this schedule | |
| In addition to requiring a Visitors Pass, to visit these sites, you must be accompanied by a Traditional Owner guide. Visiting without an accredited guide is strictly prohibited. | |
| These locations are under DAC management. No special arrangements for visitation are currently being approved. | |
| For ALT Reserve Permit Transit permit. Click here for more information |
| Site Number | Site Experience | Site Name | Location Coordinates | ALT Reserve – additional permit required | Conditions of access |
| 1 | Beach | Cone Bay | S16.496853, E123.586607 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 2 | Beach | Gugeri’s Camp | S16.442530, E123.574300 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 3 | Beach | Dunvert Is. | S-16.29118 E123.519154 | NO | approved visitor site |
| 4 | Beach | Strickland Bay (1) | S16.305583, E123.571230 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 5 | Beach | Next to Yamariyamir beach | S16.177308, E123.558281 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 6 | Beach | Yamariyamir | S16.178590, E123.566088 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 7 | Beach | Yawunjarla (Myridi Bay Beach – outside mouth) | S16.160751, E123.626520 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 8 | Historic | Wotjalum landing area | S16.228951, E123.631465 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 9 | Historic | Wotjalum Mission Ruins | S16.249690, E123.650280 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 10 | Freshwater | Crocodile Creek | S16.163683, E123.676012 | YES | approved visitor site
Unmanaged infrastructure installed without permission – no liability for injury |
| 11 | Beach | Beach (West of Silver Gull Ck.) | S16.154745, E123.691861 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 12 | Freshwater | Silver Gull Creek | S16.186236, E123.702820 | YES | Under DAC Management – no access above high water mark. Freshwater available on boat ramp below high water mark. |
| 13 | Beach | Nares Point (north) | S16.132205, E123.705098 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 14 | Beach | Nares Point (south) | S16.141954, E123.719569 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 15 | Beach | The Sisters Is. | S16.154480, E123.835635 | NO | approved visitor site |
| 16 | Freshwater | Talbot Bay Creek (incl. falls) | S16.317286, E123.796158 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 17 | Freshwater | Banyan Creek (Dugong Bay) | S16.392497, E123.899930 | YES | approved visitor site |
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| 19 | Beach | Beach (NE of Rankin Is.) | S16.307520, E124.403181 | NO | approved visitor site |
| 20 | Freshwater | Little Ruby (Sapphire) Falls | S16.112091, E124.641424 | NO | approved visitor site
Unmanaged infrastructure installed without permission – no liability for injury |
| 21 | Freshwater | Ruby Falls | S16.086862, E124.666890 | NO | approved visitor site
Unmanaged infrastructure installed without permission – no liability for injury |
| 22 | Beach | Ngumbirri
(Raft Point Beach) |
S16.067893, E124.445898 | NO | approved visitor site |
| 23 | Cultural | Ngumburi Cave (art site) | S16.077940, E124.469152 | NO | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 24 | Beach | Traverse Is. (2) | S16.232431, E124.115967 | NO | approved visitor site |
| 25 | Historic | Coffee Royal Site (Kingsford Smith Landing 1929) | S15.623520, E124.723687 | YES | Under DAC Management – access subject to special arrangement. Please contact DAC for further information. |
| 26 | Cultural | Wijingarra Bard Bard
(Fresh Water Cove) |
S15.811088, E124.410743 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 27 | Cultural | Langgi | S15.759487, E124.400933 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 28 | Freshwater | Sampson Inlet | S15.527771, E124.507351 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 29 | Historic | Sheep Island Cemetery | S15.488830, E124.614350 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 30 | Historic | Camden Harbour Settlement (1864-5) | S15.488932, E124.628438 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 31 | Historic | Kunmunya Mission Ruins | S15.445229, E124.710162 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 32 | Historic | Ming-gunya (Port George IV Mission Ruins) | S15.362845, E124.749046 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 33 | Historic | Hiro Bay Pearling Camp Ruins | S15.366894, E124.474616 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 34 | Historic | Nyumbaraguj (Degerando Lighthouse)(on a small lease, not Aboriginal Reserve) | S15.336717, E124.193300 | NO | approved visitor site |
| 35 | Historic | Nimaamba (WWII LORAN radar base) | S15.283497, E124.276311 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 36 | Beach | High Bluff Beaches | S15.290811, E124.678216 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 37 | Beach | High Bluff (north) | S15.278087, E124.702530 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 38 | Beach | Hanover Bay | S15.315032, E124.779558 | YES | approved visitor site |
| 39 | Beach | Uwins Island. | S15.275905, E124.795299 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 40 | Freshwater | Banjaddoo (Camp Creek Falls) | S15.588372, E125.183624 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
| 41 | Cultural | Banjaddoo (rock art) | S15.590568, E125.186307 | YES | Access with Traditional Owner guide only |
