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TRAVEL PLANNER

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WHERE

WUYAGIBA Outstation is approximat­ely 426km east of Katherine in the Northern Territory. Numbulwar is a coastal town 468km east of Katherine in the Northern Territory.

MAPS

Best map is Hema’s Australia Road and 4WD Atlas.

ACCOMODATI­ON

Campsites and huts are available at Wuyagiba Outstation. Numbulwar and Wuyagiba camping can be arranged through Yugul Mangi Developmen­t Aboriginal Corporatio­n. Phone: (08) 8977 4203.

FUEL AND SUPPLIES

No services or supplies are available at Wuyagiba Outstation and you’ll need to be selfsuffic­ient. Diesel and Opal fuel are available from the pumps at the jetty at Numbulwar. Basic groceries and some fresh fruit and veggies are also available.

RESTRICTIO­NS AND PERMITS

Accommodat­ion can be booked for Wuyagiba by contacting Yugul Mangi Developmen­t Aboriginal Corporatio­n. Numbulwar is a closed community that’s only beginning to open up to tourism; a permit will be required to visit. Contact Bill Blackley at Yugul Mangi Developmen­t Aboriginal Corporatio­n by calling (08) 8977 4203. Numbulwar is an alcoholfre­e town.

VEHICLE SET-UP

A vehicle fitted with good suspension is necessary to negotiate the bulldust and rough tracks into Wuyagiba. Experience in remote travel is required and explorers need to carry drinking water. A remote first-aid kit (including snake-bite kit) is a must.

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