Tiwi Tours, Bathurst and Melville Islands, NT, Australia in the years 1980 - 1988
Annette and Stephen Marshall pioneered aboriginal culture tourism to Bathurst and Melville Islands, operating Tiwi Tours to the Islands1980 to 1988, when the business was then sold to a joint venture between the Tiwi people and a Darwin-based tour operator. Bima Wear clothing, Tiwi Design screen-printing, Tiwi Pottery and Tiwi Art were all successfully promoted, and significant monies were generated for the communities by way of sales and marketing. Culture and history was shared extensively, and visitors loved interacting with Mary-Margaret and Ruth, the Tiwi Tours morning tea ladies. The first tour was 18th October 1980, 22 French men and women.The number of visitors in 1981 was 454, growing to 2,371 in 1988. Thank you to the Tiwi people who made it possible to commence the tours; Alfie, our first Tiwi guide; the priests, brothers and nuns of the Catholic Mission who were so helpful in so many ways; so many others on the Islands who helped us; Air North who gave us fantastic air support, and the then Northern Territory Tourist Bureau who actively sold our offering. It grew into a significant logistical exercise every day - air flights between Darwin and the Islands, 2 Toyota Coaster buses on Bathurst Island, 2 more on Melville Island, a Toyota 4WD troop carrier, and a 6 metre hydrafield boat to ferry passengers across the Apsley Straits. All bookings were handled in our Darwin home, all supplies for morning teas, lunch, were sourced from Darwin too and flown to the Bathurst Island, thank you Annette! And thank you to my very faithful and very capable friend, Leo, and wife Steph, for their being an integral part of the team.
Tiwi Island Tours Bathhurt Island Northern Territories Australia
As part of the tour locals paint themselves and do some traditional dances. This was part of an all day tour that starts in Darwin. It was a great experience and value.
Fishing trip Darwin - Tiwi Islands Australia 2017
3 day trip by boat to the Tiwi Islands.
Fishing, sightseeing and the first time 'remote'.
Filmed with GoPro Hero 5 (1080p)
Song: Blessings - Tom Walker
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Rob visits a remote indigenous community in the Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory to meet up with Andy Warton who started the Off the Hook program uniting local police with indigenous kids through their commonly loved pastime of fishing.
Then as an extra treat, the indigenous Marine Rangers, who patrol the region for illegal fishing and ghost nets, show Rob their work, before demonstrating just how good fishing can be when regulations are enforced properly.
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Tiwi Islands Sistagirls attend the Sydney Mardi Gras for the first time | ABC News
It took decades of fighting for recognition and several suicides before the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands community finally accepted a group of Aboriginal transgender women.
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The Sistagirls want to spread the message of their journey of resilience and hope when they travel to Sydney's Mardi Gras for the first time on Saturday.
To go to the Mardi Gras is to showcase our culture and our people, how Tiwi people evolved in this generation and how we became stronger in our community, said Sistagirl Crystal Johnson.
To show people you can make a change.
Ainsley Kerinaiua said:
It's going to be fantabulous, I'm looking forward to it. I can't wait to be in a glamorous outfit and parading out there with the rest of the LGBTI community.
The group have screen-printed costumes with glow-in-the-dark paint emblazoned with traditional graphic patterns and totems.
We want to show off all the glitz and glamour but also the Tiwi culture with our traditional dressing and our traditional songs, Ms Johnson said.
We want to showcase out there in the wider world that there are people who are Indigenous in Australia and LGBTIQ.
It took the women 15 years to win tolerance from the community, Nicole Miller-Mungatopi said.
We had to fight for our acceptance, she said.
Now they are accepting us because of suicides we've had here, deaths amongst our girls ... Now we're out, I just hope other communities accept their Sistagirls like ours.
Fishing the remote unfished waters of the NT Australia
Fishing the remote unfished waters of the NT Australia. A great hour of fishing on the tide change. This spot most likely has never been fished.
Fishing World's Melville Island trip
A group of Fishing World writers and staff recently embarked on a four day fishing adventure to Melville Island, part of the Tiwi Island group, off the Northern Territory coast, Australia.
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As people in mainstream Australian society turn away from religion... the trend is being reflected on the Tiwi Islands off the Northern Territory.
Elders in the staunchly Catholic Islands are urging their community to do more to bring a lost generation back to the church.
Melanie Arnost reports from Melville island.
[0]Catholics at Pirlingimpi celebrated Easter at their local church on Melville Island off Darwin...
[1]UPSOT easter singing
but with only 50 people out of a community population of 400 regularly attending, it's clear going to church isn't everyone's priority.
[2]GRAB - Marius Puruntatameri - Tiwi Islands Shire
A lot of people, they should be coming to church service but aren't anymore.
GRAB: sister barbara tippolay - Tiwi nun
[3]There is the generation missing, and we know there is and we're trying to see in which ways we can bring that middle generation to come in.
[4]Community elders have grown up as Catholics since the first mission on the island was established in the 1940s.
[5]They're unimpressed by the empty seats at church...
[6]They say these days... it's just the elderly and young Tiwi Islanders attending...
[7]Substance abuse is being blamed for the absence of the middle generation.
Cyril Kalippa - Tiwi Land council
[8]it's a shame but what do you do? there's other things that are more important to some of us, the club, having the club here to drink and then you've got the ganja as well.
[9]But the Pirlingimpi faithful haven't lost hope.
sister barbara tippolay - Tiwi nun
[10]I think deep down the faith is still there but it has to start again beginning with families trying to build up their children.
Cyril Kalippa
[11]If we don't do that then, that's it. the new pope won't bring people back to church. it's us working together.
[12]Elders hope bringing the youngest to church... will encourage the missing middle generation as well.
Melanie Arnost ABC News Pirlingimpi
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Visit Darwin, the tropical capital of Australia's Northern Territory, handpicked by Lonely Planet as a Top 10 City to Visit in 2012.
Get along to Darwin's outdoor markets, and soak up the sights and sounds of the famous Mindil Beach Sunset Markets. Take a ride on a fishing charter on the Darwin Harbour, or join an Aboriginal tour around the shoreline. End your day in a Darwin accommodation option to suit your budgets and style.
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Tiwi Islands crocs and barra
Gary tries to get his barra past a waiting croc at Euro Creek at the Tiwi Islands.
Bye bye Tiwi Islands....
Up and away....
Bathurst Island Trip - March 2015
Had a great session with Agent 86 West of Bathurst island, double hookups with Queenies and a 117cm Spanish Mackerel, great fishing fun on Dennis's new boat Delyght
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[0] For many communities around the Northern Territory... Easter is a time of prayer and devotion.
But on one of Australia's most remote islands they're doing things a little differently... by adding a Tiwi Island twist.
Melanie Arnost (AH-NOST) reports.
SINGING UPSOT
Singing about the holy sacraments in Tiwi language isn't unusual at Pirlangimpi.
[1]I'm trying to introduce in to the Tiwi language into the celebration and try to mix them up a bit.
At the little Catholic Church on Melville Island about 80 kilometres North of Darwin... it's hard not to miss their unique blend of religion and culture... especially at Easter time.
[2]We're celebrating that christ has risen today on this day so it's good news for all of us.
BELL UPSOT
They've rung in the occasion ... with fire and a traditional SERAMUHNEE ceremony
SINGING around fire UPSOT -
For believers of any age... Music plays a central role in the Easter services here...
[3]My favourite part obviously is singing. I just love singing. It's wonderful.
UPSOT for you are the lamb of god
The Tiwi Islands have a long history with Catholicism... but only 50 faithful out of the 400 people who live in Pirlangimpi have attended services.
[4]We have problems of course with drugs and alcohol but I think deep down the faith is still there.
The Parish Priest is urging the community to guide their family members back to the church.
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From here, Father Tan will travel to other Tiwi island communities where he'll hold easter services throughout the week... And if they're anything like this one, it's sure to be a very happy easter.
Melanie Arnost ABC News Pirlangimpi