Description
It's Australia’s second largest island and, across Clarence Strait, only 80 kilometres north of Darwin. There is little infrastructure on the island, and is not open to the public for tourism, except on an organised tour.
Ownership of Melville Island was returned to the Tiwi people in 1978, and like Bathurst Island, it is run by the Tiwi Land Council. Milikapiti, Pirlangimpi and Paru are the main communities, which are serviced by schools, sports ovals, museums and art and craft galleries.
Temperatur
Melville Island has hot summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Melville Island is approximately 34 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 24 °c.
Melville Island has warm winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Melville Island is approximately 33 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 16 °c.
