
The wide-open Barkly region is quintessential outback Australia. Experience vast cattle stations, the Devils Marbles, and the small but spirited town of Tennant Creek along the Stuart Highway.
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Giant granite boulders balanced precariously across the landscape — some perched impossibly on tiny contact points. Sacred to the Warumungu, Kaytetye, Alyawarra…
Seven Emu Station is located in the remote Gulf/Barkly region of the Northern Territory — one of Australia's last true frontiers. This is genuine outback Austra…

A dam 5km north of Tennant Creek popular for fishing, birdwatching, and picnics. Walking trail around the dam. The only significant body of water near Tennant C…

Wollogorang Station is located in the remote Gulf/Barkly region of the Northern Territory — one of Australia's last true frontiers. This is genuine outback Aust…
Tennant Creek Town Lookout offers panoramic views across the Northern Territory landscape. The Territory's lookouts reveal the true scale and beauty of this anc…

Kunjarra — the Devils Pebbles — is a cluster of giant rounded granite boulders glowing red at sunrise and sunset, ~10km northwest of Tennant Creek. A quieter, f…
The geographical boundary between the tropical Top End and the arid Red Centre, visible as a clear transition in vegetation — from tropical savannah to open mul…
Barrow Creek Rest Area is a free rest area along the Northern Territory highway network. Shade shelter, picnic table, and toilet (most sites). The golden rule o…

Aboriginal community between Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. Traditional Kaytetye and Alyawarre country. Basic store. Permit may be required. Significant cultu…

Warrego area near Tennant Creek where you can fossick (search) for gold with a miner's right ($25/year). Australia's last gold rush was here in the 1930s. Equip…

A smaller version of the Devils Marbles — a cluster of large rounded granite boulders 10km north of Tennant Creek. Sacred to the Warumungu people, the site has…

Western Creek Lookout (Limmen) is located in the remote Gulf/Barkly region of the Northern Territory — one of Australia's last true frontiers. This is genuine o…
Wirliyajarrayi Store is a fuel stop in the Barkly region, 995km from Darwin. In the NT, fuel stops are more than just petrol — they're rest points, information…
Explore The Stirling, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback char…
Ghost Gum Rise offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential ou…
Mt Fisher offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback…
Gida Gida Hill offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential ou…
Keyser Hill is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the chance…

Gravel Pit Camping is a campground in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback charact…
Mc Ewin Hills is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the chan…
Wini Hills is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the chance…
Police Station Ruins is a historical site in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback…
Bonney Well Rest Area is a rest area in the Barkly region, 957km from Darwin. Territory rest areas are essential stops on long outback drives — most have shade…

WWII memorial in Tennant Creek commemorating the town's role as a military staging point during the war. Small but significant. Free.
Explore Lone Rock, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback charact…
Tennant Creek Showground Camp offers camping in the Northern Territory. Camping in the Territory is a genuine outback experience — campfires (where permitted),…
Wycliffe Well Camp offers camping in the Northern Territory. Camping in the Territory is a genuine outback experience — campfires (where permitted), wildlife en…
Explore Jangga Bluff, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback char…

Nathan River Ranger Station is located in the remote Gulf/Barkly region of the Northern Territory — one of Australia's last true frontiers. This is genuine outb…
Roper Highway Junction is located in the remote Gulf/Barkly region of the Northern Territory — one of Australia's last true frontiers. This is genuine outback A…
McArthur River Crossing is located in the remote Gulf/Barkly region of the Northern Territory — one of Australia's last true frontiers. This is genuine outback…

Experience Barrow Creek Telegraph Station in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horizons, ancient rock formations…
Officer Hill is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the chanc…
Devils Marbles Campground is where the Territory reveals itself. Camping here puts you right in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where catt…
Wauchope Roadhouse is a fuel stop in the Barkly region, 978km from Darwin. In the NT, fuel stops are more than just petrol — they're rest points, information so…

Ali Curung Rest Stop offers camping in the Northern Territory. Camping in the Territory is a genuine outback experience — campfires (where permitted), wildlife…
Explore Fotheringham Hill, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback…
False Mount Russell is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and th…
Wanabanda Hills is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the ch…
Explore Symington Hill, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback ch…

Post Office Hotel Motel — dining in Barkly, 1136km from Darwin. Outback dining at its finest — cold beers, hearty meals, and genuine Territory hospitality.

Stay at Barrow Creek Hotel in the Barkly region. From basic rooms to more comfortable options, Territory accommodation comes with that unmistakable outback hosp…

Tennant Creek Hospital — medical in Barkly, 875km from Darwin. A remote outback destination worth the drive.

Camooweal Roadhouse Caravan Park — campsite in the Barkly region, 1136km from Darwin. A remote outback camping experience under some of the clearest skies on Ea…
Nyinkka Nyunyu is located in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horizons, ancient rock formations dot the desert,…
White Top offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback…
Explore Pedestal Hill, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback cha…
Bing Bong Port is located in the remote Gulf/Barkly region of the Northern Territory — one of Australia's last true frontiers. This is genuine outback Australia…

Pull over at Attack Creek Rest Area in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horizons, ancient rock formations dot th…
Camp at Barrow Creek Caravan Park in the Barkly region. Camping in the Territory is a genuine outback experience — campfires (where permitted), wildlife encount…
Camooweal Post Office Hotel Motel & Caravan Park — campsite in the Barkly region, 1136km from Darwin. A remote outback camping experience under some of the clea…

Explore De Bavay Hills, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback ch…

Tennant Creek Rest Area (South) is a free rest area along the Northern Territory highway network. Shade shelter, picnic table, and toilet (most sites). The gold…
Dunmarra Rest Area is a free rest area along the Northern Territory highway network. Shade shelter, picnic table, and toilet (most sites). The golden rule on NT…
Taylor Creek Rest Area is a rest area in the Barkly region, 1037km from Darwin. Territory rest areas are essential stops on long outback drives — most have shad…

Barkly region visitor centre with information about Devils Marbles, gold mining history, and Indigenous culture. Maps, tour bookings, and friendly local advice.

Nyanjiki Lookout offers panoramic views across the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outbac…

Mount Stuart Reserve is a rest area in the Barkly region, 1093km from Darwin. Territory rest areas are essential stops on long outback drives — most have shade…
Camp at Soudan Bore Rest Area in the Barkly region. Camping in the Territory is a genuine outback experience — campfires (where permitted), wildlife encounters,…
Nardudi Hill is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the chanc…
Wycliffe Sandridge offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessentia…
Marinbunga Hills is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the c…
Briggs Hill is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the chance…

Pull over and rest at Wauchope Rest Area in Barkly. Free rest areas along NT highways offer shade, basic facilities, and a chance to stretch your legs. Some all…

Explore Barranyi (North Island) National Park — a protected wilderness in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horiz…
Explore Pommies Knob, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback char…

Hells Gate Roadhouse — food & drink in Barkly, 979km from Darwin. A remote outback destination worth the drive.
The most famous roadhouse junction in Australia — where the Stuart Highway (Darwin–Adelaide) meets the Barkly Highway (Queensland). An iconic stop on the North…
Conical Hill offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outb…

Explore Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve — a protected wilderness in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horizo…
Tennant Creek's Aboriginal cultural centre — dedicated to the Warumungu, Warlpiri, Warlmanpa, Tennant Creek Barkly language groups. Features a gallery, performa…
Gibbesmurray Hills offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessentia…

Pull over at McLaren Creek Rest Area in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horizons, ancient rock formations dot t…

Explore Central Mount Stuart, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outb…
Vam Hill offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback…
Island Stack Lookout — lookouts in Barkly, 1072km from Darwin. A remote outback destination worth the drive.
Avon Downs Rest Area is a rest area in the Barkly region, 1099km from Darwin. Territory rest areas are essential stops on long outback drives — most have shade…

Camp at Old Police Station Waterhole Campground in the Barkly region. Camping in the Territory is a genuine outback experience — campfires (where permitted), wi…
Camp at Renahans Bore Rest Area in the Barkly region. Camping in the Territory is a genuine outback experience — campfires (where permitted), wildlife encounter…
Alpurrurulam Store — rest stop in Barkly, 1205km from Darwin. Essential waypoint on long outback drives. Most offer shade, tables, and toilets. Free camping per…

Stay at Devils Marbles Hotel in the Barkly region. From basic rooms to more comfortable options, Territory accommodation comes with that unmistakable outback ho…

Cascades is located in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horizons, ancient rock formations dot the desert, and th…
Weterngerr Store — rest stop in Barkly, 1006km from Darwin. Essential waypoint on long outback drives. Most offer shade, tables, and toilets. Free camping permi…
Nungurmanu Hill offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential o…
Smiths Lookout offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential ou…

John McDouall Stuart Memorial — historical site in Barkly, 1093km from Darwin. The NT's history spans 65,000 years of Indigenous culture, colonial exploration,…
Taylor Hills is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the chanc…
Turners Dome offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outb…

A remote national park in the southern Barkly region protecting a rugged quartzite range with spectacular gorges, waterholes, and Aboriginal art. The park is on…
Wild Dog Dreaming — lookouts in Barkly, 1072km from Darwin. A remote outback destination worth the drive.
Upper Gorge lookout — lookouts in Barkly, 1073km from Darwin. A remote outback destination worth the drive.

Remote Warlpiri Aboriginal community (600 people) in the Tanami Desert. One of the most isolated communities in Australia. Permit required.

Hundreds of enormous, perfectly rounded granite boulders scattered across a shallow valley on the Stuart Highway, 105km south of Tennant Creek. The boulders — s…
Camp at Whistleduck Creek in the Barkly region. Camping in the Territory is a genuine outback experience — campfires (where permitted), wildlife encounters, and…
Explore Central Mount, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback cha…
Karadi Hill is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the chance…

The 600km highway from Tennant Creek east to the Queensland border, crossing the vast Barkly Tableland — one of the world's great cattle-producing plains. The d…
Explore Wolfram Hill, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback char…
Cullen Lookout offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential ou…
Explore Djalabalba Hill, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback c…
Explore The Granites, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback char…
Waimbring Bluff offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential o…

A hilltop lookout on the outskirts of Tennant Creek with panoramic views over the Barkly region and surrounding spinifex plains. The lookout is staffed by the N…
Walkeley Hills is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the cha…
Explore Cave Hill, a walking track in the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential outback charact…
Camp at Floodout Creek in the Barkly region. Camping in the Territory is a genuine outback experience — campfires (where permitted), wildlife encounters, and th…
Approach Hill offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential out…
Refuel at Barrow Creek in Barkly. On Territory roads, the golden rule is simple: never pass a fuel station without filling up. Distances between stops can be 20…
McDiarmid Hill offers a rewarding bushwalk through the remote Barkly region, vast cattle country dotted with ancient geological formations and quintessential ou…

Cape Crawford (Heartbreak Hotel) is located in the remote Gulf/Barkly region of the Northern Territory — one of Australia's last true frontiers. This is genuine…

Camooweal Roadhouse — food & drink in Barkly, 1136km from Darwin. A remote outback destination worth the drive.
Elliott Rest Area is a free rest area along the Northern Territory highway network. Shade shelter, picnic table, and toilet (most sites). The golden rule on NT…

Dawadarri Lookout — lookouts in Barkly, 1072km from Darwin. A remote outback destination worth the drive.
Teamster Memorial — historical site in Barkly, 1088km from Darwin. The NT's history spans 65,000 years of Indigenous culture, colonial exploration, WWII conflic…
Food Barn — rest stop in Barkly, 875km from Darwin. Essential waypoint on long outback drives. Most offer shade, tables, and toilets. Free camping permitted up…

Self-proclaimed 'UFO Capital of Australia' — a quirky roadhouse on the Stuart Highway with alien statues, UFO sighting logbook, and one of the largest beer sele…
Bald Top is located in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horizons, ancient rock formations dot the desert, and th…
Munyu Hills is a bushwalking experience in the Barkly region. Trek through ancient landscapes shaped over millions of years, with panoramic views and the chance…
Indarri Falls lookout — lookouts in Barkly, 1072km from Darwin. A remote outback destination worth the drive.
Experience Wycliffe Well UFO Capital of Australia in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horizons, ancient rock for…