Rio Tinto Alcan Gove is Nhulunbuy’s largest local employer, and with the refinery located close to town and free bus services in and out, employees have plenty of time to spend at home with the family or out enjoying the magnificent fishing on the Arafura Sea.

Of course, it takes a lot to support a massive bauxite mine and alumina refinery, along with all the people who work there, so there are plenty of other jobs in all kinds of industries in Nhulunbuy including tourism, hospitality, teaching and childcare, and health. Whatever field you work in, you know you’ll be part of a real community.

Located on the picturesque Gove Peninsula, 650kms east of Darwin, Nhulunbuy combines the best of relaxed coastal country town lifestyle with access to adventure unlike anywhere else. We’ve got all the facilities you’d expect of a modern town including a hospital, airport, three schools, shopping centres and child care centres, all within a close and supportive community.

Along with the incredible natural and cultural qualities of the region; the sporting clubs, restaurants and entertainment on offer in Nhulunbuy means and there’s always plenty to do for the whole family.

The natural and cultural attractions of the Gove Peninsula around Nhulunbuy make it one of northern Australia’s best kept secrets. The surrounding Arafura Sea is a haven for sailing, scuba diving and fishing, especially big sports fishing and the Territory’s fabled barramundi.

The Gove region, in north east Arnhem Land, is also an Indigenous cultural treasure trove, home to traditional arts and crafts which reflect the Traditional Owners’ ongoing sacred connection with the land, and is recognised all over the world.