Tiwi Islands
The Tiwi Islands are a group of islands part of the Northern Territory, Australia. The islands are 80 km (50 mi) to the north of Darwin, split by the Timor Sea. The islands are Melville Island (Australia's third largest island), Bathurst Island, as well as nine smaller islands. The combined area of the Tiwi Islands is 8,320 square kilometres (3,212 sq mi). As of the 2016 census, 2,453 people lived on the islands.[1]
The Tiwi people are indigenous to the islands.
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Tutini burial poles left after a Pukumani ceremony, Tiwi Island, NT
Tiwi Island church, Norther Territory
Carved Poles Tiwi Island
Tiwi Island bird carvings, 2011
Ceiling of a Tiwi Island art gallery and studio, 2011
Exhibition of tutini at 2019-20 Tarnanthi exhibition in Adelaide
A Tiwi Islands Aussie Rules game.
Tiwi Islands Car Ferry in May 2011
References
- ↑ "2016 Census QuickStats: Tiwi Islands". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 October 2020.[dead link]
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