The diving is not expensive, what the area lacks in visibility, it makes up in marine life. The facilities in the town are well developed. The needs of the mine and great distances to outside help mean a large industrial estate. Anything that breaks down is repaired in town or not done due to freight costs. Everything in town comes in on the barge or by plane.
Freight adds to the price of everything, especially fresh food.
There are two shopping centres with supermarkets, but only one fuel station. As mentioned previously, there is no camp ground or caravan park. The town also has police, a hospital and even a TAFE college. Now that I have whetted your appetite, this is a bad time to say you may not be able to go. To drive to Nhulunbuy requires a permit to cross the rest of Arnhemland.