The Mantiyupwi Motel on Wurrumiyanga-Bathurst Island features 30 rooms, each with an ensuite bathroom and kitchenette. It also offers a commercial kitchen and meeting facilities available for rent. Situated in a tranquil location, it is conveniently close to local services and includes three contractor camps that offer a range of accommodations with shared kitchens. Additionally, the Wulirankuwu Motel in Milikapiti, operated by Tiwi Enterprises, has six rooms equipped with modern amenities, a shared living area, and complimentary wifi, providing a comfortable experience for guests.
We offer superior accommodation options for both visitors and workers on the islands.
In Wurrumiyanga-Bathurst Island, we manage a modest fleet of rental vehicles. Our fleet includes two dual cab 4x4 utilities, a Pathfinder wagon, two Prado wagons, and a Landcruiser wagon. They are available throughout the year, but due to high demand, we recommend booking in advance of your arrival.
We offer a fleet of dependable vehicles for hire to ensure your transportation is both safe and efficient.
Maintenance Services offers a variety of services to the local community and businesses, including the installation of new doors, windows, and security screens, as well as the refurbishment of the interiors of homes and local buildings, among others.
A compact general maintenance team caters to the needs of motels and other external opportunities.
We have various earthmoving equipment and heavy machinery items and often work with visiting contractors to complete projects undertaken on the Tiwi Islands.
Gardening / Yard Maintenance Services a regular lawn mowing and rubbish clearing service for local homes and businesses. Also available for those large or small once off jobs.
The production and sales of fresh produce and eggs
Kubota Ride On Mower - Funded by NTG Grant
Liberty Z Scag Ride on - Funded by FRRR Programme - Strengthening Rural Communities
We have a dedicated cleaning team who service the motel accommodation, but also undertake cleaning with various other businesses. They also do one off ‘spring’ cleans as required.
Funded by the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, as part of the Real Jobs Program, the Farm and Nursery provide full time work for six local Tiwi People from the Milikapiti Community. They grow produce for community use, raise native seedlings which have been used in rehabilitation of areas that had been sand mined on Melville Island, have a selection of plants that can be purchased by local people who want plants for their yard, participate in ‘wild harvest’ of Kakadu plum, which is sold to a Darwin processor, when the harvest is of a suitable quality. They are always looking for new and exciting challenges.
The production and sales of fresh produce and eggs
In Wurrumiyanga, we serve as an agent for Fly Tiwi, providing service at Bathurst Island Airport. We offer charter arrangements as well. Fly Tiwi, part of Hardy Aviation, runs 2-3 flights on weekdays between the Tiwi Islands and Darwin, with one flight on Saturdays and Sundays. Check-in times at Bathurst Island are 8 am, 12 pm, and 4 pm on weekdays. Passengers must check in at least 30 minutes before departure. The baggage allowance is 15kg per bag, with excess baggage fees for items over this limit.
In Milikapiti, we also represent Fly Tiwi and cater to passengers at Milikapiti (Snake Bay) Airport. Check-in must be completed 30 minutes before flight departure. The baggage allowance is 15kg per bag, with excess baggage fees for any additional weight.
We work closely with the Tiwi Land Council to facilitate funerals for the local communities and also assist them when ceremonies of cultural significance are scheduled.
Our latest project the -Tiwi Islands Pontoon and Welcome Centre- has seen us work with another Indigenous Company from Western Australia, Carey MC, who specialise in constructions in marine environments, to deliver a safe and functional landing and mooring area at the Wurrumiyanga foreshore and on the Paru foreshore. The concept for this project originated with discussions in 2014 between the Department of The Chief Minister, Northern Territory Government, Tiwi Land Council, Tiwi Enterprises, Mantiyupwi Family Trust and SeaLink. This led to numerous community consultations which gave their overwhelming support for this project. Funding was sought and was successful with the Northern Territory Government, providing the initial fund to kick start the beginning of the project. This was followed by the Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA), Building Better regions Fund (BBRF) providing the majority of the funds for the construction phase with contributions from the Tiwi Land Council and Tiwi Enterprises as well. Eighty five percent of the project has acquisitions were made in the Northern Territory, the only items purchased from Asia being the piles, which due to there size we were unable to source from Australia. We have used over 4,000 man hours of labour provided by our local Tiwi staff, used local businesses such as Bathurst Island Housing Association and other trades from Darwin to get this project to practical completion.
The Welcome Centre, built in conjunction with the Pontoon, has a kiosk and takeaway area, bathroom including disabled facilities, store room and a shaded seating area for waiting travellers. A local Tiwi Island artist was commissioned to paint artwork on the internal walls depicting the landscape and local artefacts and beliefs showcasing the traditions of the Tiwi People.
The official opening was held held on the 30th of January 2020 and was a great day of celebration for the Tiwi People.
