Gulf Savannah Visitor Guide

Gulf Savannah, Northern Australia - Visitor Guide 2019 46 Fishing at Karumba Kowanyama Kowanyama is an Aboriginal community located 40 kilometres from the coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria on the Mitchell River delta. Within the Kowanyama Trust Area there is a variety of landscapes including extensive marine Savannah grassland plains, dense dune woodlands and vine thickets, open eucalypt country and freshwater wetlands. The abundant wildlife is valued as a subsistence hunting resource by the community, and visitation must be low impact. The Aboriginal Ranger Service polices the Trust Area which is definitely a “no hunting area”. The tourist camping/fishing season commences on 1st June each year and ends at the closure of the barramundi season. Fishing sites are fully booked well in advance, so please enquire before entering the Trust Area. Under the Alcohol Management Plan applying to Kowanyama, alcohol may not be taken into the Trust Area. Heavy penalties apply. Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Camping is at a limited number of unimproved campsite bush locations on both fresh and salt water sites. A camping fee is charged and regulations apply. Bookings should be made prior to arrival. Contact Kowanyama Land and Natural Resource Management Office Phone: (07) 4060 5187 Email: admin@klco.org.au Kowanyama Guest House Phone: (07) 4060 5195 FACILITIES Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council: (07) 4083 7100 Community Supermarket: (07) 4060 5166 Fuel and groceries. Open weekdays 8.30-4.30pm, Sat 8.30-11am. Post Office / Commonwealth Bank Agency: (07) 4060 5293 Hospital: (07) 4060 5133 Police : (07) 4060 5120 Kowanyama Airport: (07) 4060 5170 ACCOMMODATION