The Bill Allen Lookout offers a clear 360-degree view across the landscape and town - it's especially worthwhile to do this at sundown.
Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve The Devils Marbles are clusters of mysterious rock spheres located in the scenic Australian desert. The nearest town, Wauchope, offers a limited range of accommodation and facilities. Camping is permitted (fees apply), offering a great way to enjoy this ancient landscape. One of the best times to explore or photograph these unique formations is at sunrise and at sunset. Call +61 (8) 8951 8250 for more information or visit this website www.nt.gov.au
Kunjarra / The Pebbles The smaller relatives of the 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. Call +61 (8) 8962 2277 for more info or visit this website www.barklytourism.com.au
Tennant Creek Telegraph Station, Stuart Highway (10km north of Tennant Creek), ☎ +61 (8) 8951 8250, . Built in 1872 the Tennant Creek Telegraph Station offered a refuge for weary travellers. 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.Free entry. �
Winanjjikari Music Centre, 52 Peko Road, Tennant Creek, ☎ +61 (8) 8962 3282, . The Winanjjikari Music Centre offers a profound cultural exchange with authentic, traditional Aboriginal people. You’re welcome to come and see the daily life of the musicians, have a chat with them and even join in a song. Free entry. �
Tennant Creek Museum at Tuxworth Fullwood House, ☎ +61 (8) 8981 2848, . Built by the Army in 1942 as No. 45 Australian Camp Hospital, the building now 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 workings, a Furphy water cart, an extensive archive and early photographs of the town and its people.Entry fees apply. �
Nyinkka Nyunyu Interpretive Centre, Paterson Street (Stuart Highway), ☎ +61 (8) 8962 2221, . 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.Entry fees apply. �
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