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Barrow Creek Telegraph Station
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Best Time
Apr-Sep
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
13h 14min
Access
All vehicles
Croc Safety: Only swim in designated croc-monitored areas. Check signs before entering any waterway. Report sightings: 1800 453 210.
- Limited or no mobile phone signal
- Carry minimum 3L water per person per day
- Tell someone your plans before departing
Experience Barrow Creek Telegraph Station in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horizons, ancient rock formations dot the desert, and the stars are brighter than you've ever seen. The NT's wildlife is extraordinary — from 5-metre saltwater crocs to tiny sugar gliders, from wedge-tailed eagles soaring on thermals to jabirus wading through billabongs. This tour or experience gives you access to some of Australia's most remarkable creatures in their natural habitat. Always follow your guide's instructions — this is wild Australia, not a zoo.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entryWell equipped
Best for
Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors
Skip if
You'd rather explore independently
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
Apr-Sep
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin1059km
Drive Time13h 14min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
ToiletsParkingGift Shop
Safety Warnings
• Limited or no mobile phone signal
• Carry minimum 3L water per person per day
• Tell someone your plans before departing
Distance
1059km from Darwin
Drive Time
13h 14min
Best Season
Apr-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Limited or no mobile phone signal
• Carry minimum 3L water per person per day
• Tell someone your plans before departing
Distance
1059km from Darwin
Drive Time
13h 14min
Best Season
Apr-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Nearby Locations
Barrow Creek Hotel
Accommodation
195m
Barrow Creek Caravan Park
Camping
254m
White Top
Hiking
3.6km
Gravel Pit Camping
Camping
13km
Sun & light times
Barrow Creek Telegraph Station · ACST
Sunrise
05:11
Sunset
18:29
Day length13h 18m
Golden Hour AM
05:11 – 05:42
Golden Hour PM
17:57 – 18:29
Blue Hour AM
04:46 – 05:11
Blue Hour PM
18:29 – 18:53
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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