East Woody Island (also known as Dhamitjinya) is a conical 25 m high granite peak, which lies at the western end of East Woody Beach (NT 1011), and is permanently connected by the beach to the mainland (Fig. 5.113). The beach faces north and slowly curves round for 3.6 km to Cape Wirawawoi, the northern tip of the Gove Peninsula. The beach is backed by a series of beach ridges and is accessible by road from Nhulunbuy, located just 2 km to the south. A gravel road parallels the back of the beach, with car parks located at either end and in the centre. The small Galaru community is located toward the western end of the beach and the Nhulunbuy sewage treatment plant is located in the wetland behind the eastern end of the beach. Shoals moving around East Woody Point can form irregular holes and gutters along the more popular western end of the beach, with rips draining the gutters when waves are breaking. read more

Beach Length: 3.6km