Roper Bar and Borroloola:
If you are travelling on public roads to Roper Bar (the Roper Highway begins on the Stuart Highway just south of Mataranka) and on to Borroloola and do not intend to leave the gazetted road, you do not need a permit.

However, if you want to stay more than overnight at any of the designated camping spots, you may need a permit. Please check with the NLC office in Borroloola.

Borroloola:
You can travel to Borroloola from Roper Bar (see above), on the Carpentaria Highway, from Daly Waters on the Stuart Highway, or, from Queensland, on the road through Garawa Aboriginal Land Trust. No permits are required for any of these routes.

Bulman Track (Central Arnhem Road):
The Bulman Track is often closed due to weather conditions, especially during the Wet season (October to April). Permits are needed.

Strict conditions apply:

	Areas of obvious significance to Aboriginal people are to be avoided.
	No firearms or liquor to be carried in vehicle.
	No hunting or fishing.
	Litter to be disposed of in the correct manner.

Overnight campsite in the Doindji area is Rocky Bottom Creek. No camping is permitted at Goyder River, but you may stay overnight at the first creek west of the Goyder.

Signs indicating the main track must be strictly adhered to in the Bulman and Weemol cattle station areas, as there are a maze of roads in the region. Gates are to be left open or closed as found.

The distance from Katherine to Bulman is 312km and from Bulman to Nhulunbuy it is 420km. Gulin Gulin Store at Bulman is open for business from 9am-5pm for diesel and petrol (leaded and unleaded).

You must complete this trip within 24 hours. Permit holders must stay on the Track. Diversions are not allowed in any circumstances other than a serious emergency.

Transit permits will only be issued to residents of Nhulunbuy, to those visiting residents there or tourists who have arranged commercial accommodation at Nhulunbuy.

Transit permits will also only be issued for normal passenger vehicles and vehicles which have a gross loaded weight of 5 tonnes or less. Exceptions may be made for special circumstances but, even if an exception is made, any vehicle weighing more than 15 tonnes must first obtain a clearance certificate from the NT Department of Transport and Works. This certificate must be attached to the permit application. Caravans, campervans and motorbikes will not be granted a permit to transit the Track.

Nhulunbuy:
Nhulunbuy is on the Gove Peninsula. Permits are not required for access by air and are not required if you intend to remain within the township boundary.

Access by road is via the Bulman Track only. Access to Nhulunbuy via Oenpelli (Gunbalanya) and Maningrida is not permitted, and access via Numbulwar and Walker River is not permitted. These are private roads and only for the use of people living in those communities.

In Nhulunbuy itself, access to the beaches around Nhulunbuy require a recreation permit which is available on arrival from:
Dhimurru Land Management
PO Box 1551 Nhulunbuy 0881
Phone: 08 8987 3992

The Yirrkala Dhanbul Council issues permits for Shady beach, Rocky Bay Beach and Creek and the Yirrkala boat ramp:
Yirrkala Dhanbul Council
Phone: 08 8987 3433, Fax: 08 8987 2304).

Maningrida:
People wishing to access Maningrida Arts and Crafts Centre must contact the Manager with details of intentions and travel plans. Copies of any permits issued by the Centre will be sent to the Land Council's Jabiru Office.

The centre phone number is 08 8979 5946.

Otherwise, permits will only be accepted in this community if you have relatives or friends there or are working in the area. Permits for sight seeing purposes only will be denied.

Gunbalanya (Oenpelli):
People wishing to visit Injuluk Arts in Gunbalanya need to fill out the Land Council permit application form as usual, stating date of visit.

The entry fee of $13.20 (incl. GST) per adult is paid to the Land Council when the permit is picked up. The fees go into an account for the traditional owners.

This permit only allows you to visit the Arts Centre. There is no stopping or detours allowed on the road.

Sailing across the Top End:
If you are sailing across the Top end between Nhulunbuy and Darwin, you do not need a permit just to anchor for an overnight stop.

However, if you wish to go ashore anywhere, you must apply to the Land Council for a permit, stating exactly where you wish to visit.

Other areas:
Permits for Gurig National Park, Tiwi Islands, Groote Eylandt and Elcho Island are issued separately.

The contact details are:

	Gurig National Park: Phone: 08 89790244, Fax: 08 8979 0246
	Tiwi Land Council: Phone: 08 8981 4898, Fax: 08 8981 4282
	Anindilyakawa Land Council (Groote Eylandt): Phone: 08 8987 6638, Fax: 08 8987 6292
	Galiwinku Elcho Island: Phone: 08 8987 9033, Fax: 08 8987 9042
	All areas south of Tennant Creek: Contact the Central Land Council PO Box 3321, Alice Springs, NT 0871 Phone: 08 8951 6211, Fax: 08 8953 4343

We hope that you enjoy your experience on our land.