History

West Arnhem & Cobourg Peninsula

There are many areas of historic significance including the ruins of an early European colony at Victoria Settlement in Garig Gunak Barlu National Park, on the secluded Cobourg Peninsula and the Black Point Cultural Centre which displays Aboriginal, Macassan and European histories of the area.

Take time to visit Kennedy Bay and Port Essington where, over 190 years ago, the British made an attempt to establish settlements. Explore the ruins at Victoria Settlement (1838) which met with failure – the harsh conditions proving too much for the early settlers.