Nhulunbuy
| Nhulunbuy Northern Territory | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 12°10′57″S 136°46′55″E / 12.18250°S 136.78194°E | ||||||||
| Population | 3,350 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| • Density | 470.5/km2 (1,218.6/sq mi) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0881, 0880 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 7.12 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Unincorporated area | ||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Mulka | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari | ||||||||
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Nhulunbuy (/nuːlənbaɪ/) is a town and locality in the far north of the Northern Territory of Australia. Founded on the Gove Peninsula in north-east Arnhem Land when a bauxite mine and deep water port were established in the late 1960s, the town's economy largely revolved around its alumina refinery until it closed in May 2014.
In the 2021 census, the locality of Nhulunbuy had a population of 3,350 people.