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A lonely tree weathers the Sea and all nature has to through at it. Town beach or Gadalathami as it is locally known is home to this sturdy tree. The tree roots are imbedded into the porous rock that is prevalent through out the area which is extensively mined for bauxite.

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The Rio Tinto Alcan Bauxite mine at Yirrkala, provides a place of work for many of the local and transient labour force that reside in Gove. The mine boasts an impressive 26 km conveyor belt which moves 3000 tonne’s of bauxite ore per hour, from the mine to the refinery.

Amongst the porous rock, red dust and machinery are little jewels all along the Arufura coast line, like this example “Little Bondi” Barinjura. Known for its beautiful sandy beach and ideal surf conditions, locals from all around Gove enjoy year round fishing and dry season surfing here. Located approximately 39 km from Nhulunbuy, Little Bondi is accessible by 4WD only.

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Alumina Refinery Gove

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The Rio Tinto Alcan Bauxite mine at Yirrkala, provides a place of work for many of the local and transient labour force that reside in Gove. The mine boasts an impressive 26 km conveyor belt which moves 3000 tonne’s of bauxite ore per hour, from the mine to the refinery.

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Tree and Lake near Bunyan on the Monaro Highway, NSW Australia

The Rio Tinto Alcan Bauxite mine at Yirrkala, provides a place of work for many of the local and transient labour force that reside in Gove. The mine boasts an impressive 26 km conveyor belt which moves 3000 tonne’s of bauxite ore per hour, from the mine to the refinery. There is some speculation on the future of the refinery and therefore its impact on the Gove community in general.

Alumina Refinery at Gove