North and South Goulburn Islands are included in the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Reserve. They are sited adjacent to Anuru Bay on the northern coast of the Northern Territory. The Aboriginal community of Warruwi (Goulburn Island Mission) is situated on the western coast of Mardbal Bay on South Goulburn Island. At the
time of the survey the community population was about two hundred and fifty ( 250).
Two officers from the Medical Entomology Section visited the community from 16- 18 February 1981 to conduct both an Aedes aegypti survey and to assess the likelihood of exposure of community members to vector mosquitoes.
Possible measures whereby this man/mosquito vector contact may be reduced were also considered.