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In early 1987, the Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary Board (CPSB) called for expressions of interest to identify potential tourism projects in the remote Coral Bay area. The CPSB sought to establish additional sources of income for the traditional owners that were in keeping with their unique relationship to their environment. A small scale development, that was based on a philosophy of protecting the existing environment to preserve the wilderness was selected by the traditional owners.
The buildings were to be located on the site between existing trees and significant groups of vegetation, and in natural clearings. This approach ensured that there was no significant loss of habitat or visual character and the potential for soil loss due to erosion was also reduced.
The Cobourg Marine Park protects several rare species, including the Dugong and marine turtles - Loggerhead, Hawksbill, Green, Olive Ridley, Leatherback and Flatback Turtles. The Parks conserve a mosaic of sandy beaches, dunes and associated coastal grasslands, mangroves, rainforest patches, swamps, lagoons, coral reefs, sea grass meadows and rich marine life.
The Parks lie within the clan estates of the Iwaidja speaking peoples of western Arnhem Land. Custodianship is shared between four Aboriginal clan groups, the Agalda, Ngaindjagar, Madjunbalmi and Muran.
To be granted exclusive permission to set foot on this vast ancestral land is a distinct privilege. Each visitor to this remote area is granted a special permit by the Tribal Elders (arranged by the lodge) - bestowed only to those individuals who recognise the calling to rediscover the spirit of the wilderness.
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