Our Region
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The Northern Gulf is a large, remote area with an estimated population of 1 person per 20 square kilometres. The regions massive rivers intersects world heritage rainforest, savannah woodland and vast open flood plains.
The majority of the area consists of extensive grazing properties most of which are family owned utilising native savannah pastures. The stable rainfall of the region lends itself as an excellent breeding area for Australia’s beef industry.
Mining has been extensive in the Northern Gulf with a mixture of small alluvial mining operations and large hard rock heap leaching operations. The mineral provinces are still under constant exploration as new technologies unveil further rich deposits.
The Gulf supports commercial, recreational, and traditional fishing operations. Karumba is the principle fishing port of the Northern Gulf region. Coastal and estuarine commercial fisheries are comprised of prawns (trawl), finfish (set net and line) and small crab stock fisheries.
Some 25% of Australia’s water flows into the Gulf of Carpentaria sustaining the regions fisheries. Existing tropical horticulture and cropping is expected to expand alongside new farming ventures as the demand for food and fibre from Northern Australia grows.
Tourism and recreational activities largely consist of adventure tourism, safari nature-based enterprises, and recreational fishing (both self-drive and commercial).
The Northern Gulf region is rich with Indigenous culture which in many areas is still practiced today. Traditional Owners have a strong love for country and believe that healthy country is healthy culture.
Vast isolated landscapes redolent of the true stereotype of outback Australia house a magnitude of unique flora and fauna, many of which are awaiting discovery still. These rich biodiversity values are largely intact and worthy of careful management and investment.”
