120 Paterson Street, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
Alawa Art gallery is family owned and operated, and showcases both traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art work by local Tennant Creek artists.
You can enjoy wandering the gallery with its walls filled with predominantly acrylic-on-canvas works, or perhaps talk with the manager who is also an artist, to learn more about the colourful pieces and their creators'.
The family invite you to c ...
Stuart Highway, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
The Attack Creek Memorial is situated on the Attack Creek Historical Reserve, located on the Stuart Highway 74 kilometres north of Tennant Creek. The memorial recalls that 'On 25 June 1860 John McDouall Stuart and his two companions William Kekwick and Benjamin Head reached Attack Creek the most northerly point of that expedition. Hostile natives and illness forced the party to return'. A short wa ...
Peko Road, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
Visit the Battery Hill Mining Centre, located in Tennant Creek, 1.5 kilometres from the town centre along Peko Road. The Battery Hill Mining Centre overlooks the town and the surrounding countryside. This is the site of the No. 3 Government gold stamp battery, where you can experience life in Tennant Creek's 1930's outback gold rush.
Enjoy an underground mine tour and watch the machinery in ac ...
Ruger Road, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
The Bill Allen Lookout is situated just past the Battery Hill Mining Centre in Tennant Creek.
The Lookout is named after a well known local identify and offers sweeping panoramic views of the town and the unique, Central Australian district. There are plaques to help identify and interpret significant local sites. ...
Ranken Road, Threeways, Northern Territory 0862, Australia
Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve is situated in the heart of the Barkly Tablelands. It is the only reserve in Australia established primarily for the conservation of Mitchell Grassland communities. Situated north-east of the Barkly Homestead, on the eastern boundary of Brunette Downs Station, it covers an area of 256 square kilometres.
A wide variety of birdlife can be found on the reserve ...
Stuart Highway, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
The Davenport Range National Park is an important refuge for fauna, especially water birds, due to an extensive network of waterholes. At least seven species of fish are present in the many permanent waterholes which are isolated from any other river system, giving the area considerable ecological importance. The scenic Davenport Ranges have a quiet beauty making them a relaxing and attractive pla ...
1 Noble Street, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
Tantalise your taste buds with flavours from around the world at Fernandas Cafe and Restaurante. With dishes ranging from South African to Portuguese, Indian to Thai and a comprehensive wine list which complements the menu makes this a night out to remember. For those less adventurous their menu also includes Australian cuisine.
There is a choice of either dining indoors or relaxing in the Al F ...
Mulga Community, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
Julalikari Arts is located within the Mulga Community, and is located on the northern outskirts of Tennant Creek, a robust and colourful outback town 500 kilometres north of Alice Springs and 1,000 kilometres south of Darwin. Being the only art centre visible and accessible from the Stuart Highway, Julalikari Arts offers a unique opportunity to engage closely with Aboriginal women artists, to ente ...
Stuart Highway, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
The Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles are clusters of mysterious rock spheres located in the scenic Australian desert near the outback town of Tennant Creek, scattered in heaps throughout a wide, shallow valley. The boulders, which are often precariously balanced on top of one another, were formed by millions of years of erosion. The local Aboriginal people, the Warumungu, believe that the boulders are ...
5 Fazaldeen Road, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
Located in Tennant Creek, Kelly's Ranch invites you to visit and listen as Jerry shares stories about the old days, a stockman's life, and where to find bush tucker, over a cup of billy tea and damper cooked on an open fire.
Jerry Kelly, a local (Warumungu) Aboriginal, founded and operates Kelly's Ranch and is a traditional Aboriginal Owner from the region. ...
18 kilometres north of Tennant Creek, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
These mysterious granite boulders, the smaller relatives of the Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles, form a unique and beautiful landscape. Known to the Warumungu Aboriginal people as Kunjarra, The Pebbles are a sacred site and women's dancing place for the Munga Munga Dreaming. One of the best times to explore or photograph these unique formations is at sunrise and at sunset.
There is six kilometres ...
Paterson Street (Stuart Highway), Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
Nyinkka Nyunyu (pronounced ny-ink-a ny-oo ny-oo) is a fascinating and unique art, culture and interpretive centre, which offers visitors the opportunity to learn about Aboriginal life, history and land in the Tennant Creek region. View the informative three-dimensional displays made by Warumungu artists, reflecting their rich and diverse history. Learn about bush tucker from the comprehens ...
Stuart Highway, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
A fascinating stop for visitors interested in the history of the area is the Tennant Creek Cemetery, located in Tennant Creek. Just south of the town you'll find this resting place of many early pioneers who travelled the long lonely track beside the telegraph line.
Plaques on the headstones and ornamental gate tell the story of battles with the elements and the joy and tragedy of days gone pas ...
48 Schmidt Street, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
Located in the Gold Heart of the Northern Territory, the Tennant Creek Memorial Club (commonly known as 'The Memo') is renowned for friendly service, welcoming staff, great meals and regular live entertainment. The Memo is a great place to mix and chat with some of the real outback characters of this vast area. With a family friendly environment, The Memo is a great place to sit back and r ...
Schmidt Street, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0860, Australia
Built by the Army in 1942 as No. 45 Australian Camp Hospital, Tuxworth Fullwood House is located in Tennant Creek, and was later used as a hospital outpatients department before being handed over to the National Trust.
Today the building features a wide range of exhibits, including a 1930's police cell and steam traction engine. It also houses a reconstruction of a miner's camp and mine working ...
