Banubanu

Banubanu sits on Dhambaliya, known to outsiders as Bremer Island, land the Yolŋu people of the Rirratjingu clan have cared for as sea country for generations, and land the retreat itself only occupies with their blessing. The name comes from Macassan traders who named the rocky outcrop at the island's tip after women, long before Europeans arrived. Five fan-cooled beachfront bungalows and one elevated penthouse sit above the dunes, each with its own deck looking out over the Arafura Sea. The whole retreat holds just 12 guests at a time. Local Yolŋu guides lead mud-crabbing and hunting trips through mangroves that double as crocodile habitat, while unguided trails cover the rest of the island. Four species of turtle nest on Banubanu's beaches in season, and the surrounding islands hold nesting grounds for some of the 65 bird species recorded here.