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Barkly, Tennant Creek
Located about 1,000 kilometres south of Darwin, the Barkly region is home to the Warramungu Aboriginal people. It is surrounded by rolling plains of grassland, long stretches of Australian bushland and breathtaking rocky hillsides that change colour with the setting sun.
Barkly is home to million-acre cattle stations, gold mining heritage sites and the authentic outback town of Tennant Creek. The Barkly Tableland runs east from Tennant Creek towards the Queensland border and is known as being one of the most important cattle grazing areas in the Northern Territory.
Tennant Creek is a close knit town with a population of 3,000 people. Tennant Creek features one main street down the centre of the town, lined with trees and friendly, locally owned stores. Everyone knows everyone - and a quick trip to the shops often turns into a catch-up with the neighbours.
The lifestyle in Tennant Creek is even more relaxed than the Top End region. Spend the weekends swimming at Mary Ann Dam or 4WD through the Davenport ranges. The town is enriched by the comforts of country culture and boasts a friendly and relaxed lifestyle while enjoying a range of supermarkets, cafes and pubs, hostels and motor inns.
A leisurely drive 95 km south of Tennant Creek is the Devils Marbles - ancient granite boulders that defy gravity.
The Devils Marbles also known as Karlu Karlu in the Warumungu language - is Barkly’s most famous landmark. Formed over millions of years, these boulders continuously crack and erode, so they will look completely different every time you visit.
Stroll down the paths and learn more about how this natural phenomenon was created via the information boards or camp the night in one of the scenic bush camping areas and spend the night around a cosy fireplace.
Book online and secure your spot before your arrival, go to the NT Government website.
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How to get there
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Tennant Creek is 500 km north along the Stuart Highway from Alice Springs and 1,000 km due south from Darwin.
Travelling from Alice Springs will take just over 4.5 hours, while travelling from Darwin will take over 10 hours.
The Greyhound bus frequently services Tennant Creek.
For more information, go to the Greyhound website.
Tennant Creek has an airfield, and charter flights are easily arranged from either Darwin or Alice Springs. Air North also has some scheduled flights from Darwin and Alice Springs.
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