Darwin
Top End
The Tiwi Islands (Tiwi: Ratuati Irara meaning 'two islands') are part of the Northern Territory, Australia, 80 km (50 mi) to the north of Darwin adjoining the Timor Sea. They comprise Melville Island, Bathurst Island, and nine smaller uninhabited islands, with a combined area of 8,320 square kilometres (3,212 sq mi).
Inhabited before European settlement by the Tiwi (Tiwi: Tunuvivi), an Aboriginal Australian people, the islands' population was 2,348 at the 2021 census. National Geographic has characterised contemporary Tiwi Islands society as reflecting an enduring fusion between the indigenous Tiwi people's traditional beliefs and these later European settlers' Catholicism.
The Tiwi Land Council is one of four land councils in the Northern Territory. It is a representative body with statutory authority under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, and has responsibilities under the Native Title Act 1993 and the Pastoral Land Act 1992.
Background information about Tiwi Islands adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Best time to visit Tiwi Islands
Based on 30 years of weather data. Sweet spot: Jun, Jul, Aug — mild temperatures, low rainfall and plenty of sun. Avoid Jan, Feb if you can — typically the wettest or hottest stretch of the year.
Jan
31°
25° low
336mm
Feb
31°
25° low
322mm
Mar
31°
25° low
251mm
Apr
31°
25° low
123mm
May
31°
23° low
23mm
Jun
29°
22° low
4mm
Jul
30°
21° low
2mm
Aug
31°
21° low
2mm
Sep
33°
23° low
8mm
Oct
34°
24° low
40mm
Nov
34°
25° low
116mm
Dec
32°
25° low
289mm
Daytime high (large) · overnight low (small) · monthly rainfall (blue bar). Climate normals: 1991–2020 from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis.
Frequently asked about Tiwi Islands
- Where is Tiwi Islands?
- Tiwi Islands is in Top End, Australia, Australia.
- When is the best time to visit Tiwi Islands?
- Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at Tiwi Islands are typically July, June, August — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.
- What's the weather like in Tiwi Islands?
- Summer daytime highs average around 32°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about 21°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.
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