Why
East
Arnhem?
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East Arnhem is open for business – with established sea, air, and road corridors, a high-speed fibre network, and a deep-water port connecting directly to national and Asia–Pacific markets.
The region has a history of trade and entrepreneurship and is connected with national and international markets.
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East Arnhem Land is home to the world’s longest continuing culture. This is Aboriginal land. And it’s 100% Aboriginal-owned.
Respect for Traditional Owners isn’t optional – it underpins decision-making, partnerships, permitting, and long-term investment, creating certainty, clarity, and a strong social licence to operate.
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Businesses in East Arnhem don’t operate in isolation.
Investors are enabled by DEAL, providing practical and on-the-ground support that helps projects navigate approvals, workforce, logistics, and community engagement – reducing risk and smoothing the path to operation.
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Set against a spectacular natural environment, East Arnhem’s proximity to international shipping routes, defence and resources infrastructure, and growing northern trade corridors makes it a compelling base for long-term, regionally connected investment.
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$78,312
Median total income in Nhulunbuy (2021). Compared to Australian median of $41,860.
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14,700
Resident population of East Arnhem in 2025
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$1M+
Annual funding of local initiatives
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250
Properties in our housing portfolio
(17% of total housing stock in Nhulunbuy)
managed to support local businesses
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DEAL supports businesses on the Gove Peninsula to not only stay trading, but to develop, expand and diversify through the current economic transition. We provide a single “front door” for practical help; so you can understand what’s changing, make decisions early, and keep staff and services in place.
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