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Highlights of Tennant Creek and Surrounds
The Devils Marbles are clusters of mysterious rock spheres located in the scenic Australian desert..
Tennant Creek InformationFrom its rough and tumble beginnings as a gold rush and cattle town, Tennant Creek has become an..
Barrow Creek InformationBarrow Creek is situated 283 kilometres north of Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway. Set against..
Battery Hill Mine Complex InformationVisit the Battery Hill Mining Centre, located in Tennant Creek, 1.5 kilometres from the town centre..
Mary Ann Dam InformationMary Ann Dam Recreation Lake is a cool oasis, five kilometres north of Tennant Creek. This man made..
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Built in 1872, it is easy to underestimate the significance of the once remote Tennant Creek Telegraph Station. Early travellers welcomed the refuge from the harsh and unforgiving surroundings they had travelled through. Weary linesmen slumped on the cool verandah escaping the heat of the day. Imagine the excitement caused by an approaching camel train, and travellers bringing news and letters for the lonely inhabitants. The discovery of gold by a linesman in 1925 quickly led to the establishment of the present Tennant Creek township. By 1935 a post office was opened which quickly led to the closure of the telegraph station, ending an era of hospitality for weary travellers.
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For those who wish to explore the historic buildings, a key is available from the Battery Hill Visitor Centre on Peko Road. An information sheet on the self guided walk is available.
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Highlights of Northern Territory
For most of us the site of Uluru or Ayers Rock to use the European name is pretty familiar from..
Darwin and Surrounds InformationDarwin is a young, vibrant, modern and tropical outback capital perched at the top of the Northern..
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) InformationThe Olga's as they are best known, are called Kata Tjuka in the language of the traditional owners..
Alice Springs InformationIf you’re looking for the quintessential Australian outback experience then Alice Springs has..
Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) InformationNitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) comprises 13 stunning gorges framed by dramatic sandstone cliffs and the..
Kakadu and Arnhem Land InformationNo visit to the Top End can ever be complete unless you experience the magnificent World Heritage..
Kings Canyon InformationDeep in the Red Centre of Australia, almost 500 kilometres south-west of Alice Springs and nearby..
Katherine InformationKatherine is the third-largest town in the Northern Territory, with a population of around 11,000..
Alice Springs and Surrounds InformationOnce an overlooked desert outpost, Alice Springs has evolved into a thriving, close-knit town..
Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park InformationBook a guided tour through the Northern Territory’s only publicly accessible tropical limestone..
Uluru Kata Tjuta InformationFor both it's Aboriginal custodians and the thousands of travellers who make the pilgrimage here..
Katherine and Surrounds InformationAfter Darwin and Alice Springs, Katherine is the NT's third largest 'city', but with a population..
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