About Black Point Culture Centre
Black Point Culture Centre is a small cultural facility at Black Point on the Cobourg Peninsula within Garig Gunak Barlu National Park in West Arnhem, Northern Territory. It interprets the natural and cultural heritage of the peninsula, including Aboriginal traditions of the Iwaidja people and the history of the early Victoria Settlement. The centre serves visitors to this remote coastal park and provides exhibits and information about the area's heritage.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, low-key interpretive centre at the Black Point ranger settlement on the Cobourg Peninsula. The centre contains display panels, photographs, artefacts and information about the Aboriginal heritage of the peninsula and the history of Victoria Settlement. It is set in a remote coastal environment within Garig Gunak Barlu National Park, surrounded by beaches, bushland and camping areas, and is typically visited as part of a permitted stay in the park with ranger presence nearby.
Key highlights
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Interpretive displays on Aboriginal culture of the Cobourg Peninsula
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Exhibits on the history of Victoria Settlement (1838-1849)
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Location within Garig Gunak Barlu National Park at Black Point
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Coastal and bush setting on the Cobourg Peninsula