Tennant Creek, Outback

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Not far from here is the beautiful scenery featured by the Davenport Range National Park, which attracts tourists from all over the country with its exciting 4WD facility and its variety of flora and fauna. The most well known feature of the park is the Station Waterhole where visitors can have a picnic at, go swimming, or simply enjoy the precious hidden treasure in the central territory. The Barkly Tablelands which its rich cattle grazing, Mary Ann Dam, the Pebbles (smaller version of Devil's Marble), and the Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve, are also great destinations for a picnic, for a refreshing swim, for fishing, or to explore the rich wildlife and birdlife that complements the amazing scenery of the outback. For those seeking a little advent

For those who have a certain inclination to gold, Tennant Creek is the town for you. You can not visit the town without panning for a little gold. You may not be able to get yourself a big nugget, but one can get more than what was bargained for. The Battery Hill Mining Centre offers a very interesting museum and a number of guided tours all throughout the mine. The Peko and the El Dorado Mines are also famous and were the two most established mines during the gold rush. For those who have a taste for culture, history and the arts, worthwhile to visit is the National Trust Museum which houses one of the 12 telegraph stations that remain in the area, and the Nyinkka Nyunyu Culture Centre which showcases the town's very artistic heritage.

There are a variety of accommodations available in the area, including hotels, backpacker hostels and lodging houses. The Threeways Tourist Park is the most recommended place for staying the night. It was named so because it is a gateway to travel in three directions - the north the south or the east. It is also an excellent base through which one can visit the local attractions.

Tennant Creek generally has a warm continental climate, with very distinct dry and wet seasons. The area enjoys about 10 hours of sunshine a day, and about 155 clear days a year. Temperature can exceed 40 degrees for 20 days a year, so it might be good to stay clear of these days. During dry months, however, sunny days and mild nights are usually experienced.

The town of Tennant Creek is an excellent base for exploring the surrounding territories. There are a number of rugged mountain ranges and far horizons in all directions, with stretches of grassy plains and dusty roads that welcome explorations beyond the horizon. The whole area, therefore, is a typical Australian outback that is set at its very best.