Rest AreasBarkly
McLaren Creek Rest Area
0(0 reviews)·800km · 9h
🚗 9h📍 800km⭐ 0 (0)💰 Free
Best Time
Year-round
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
9h
Access
All vehicles
Croc Safety: Only swim in designated croc-monitored areas. Check signs before entering any waterway. Report sightings: 1800 453 210.
Pull over at McLaren Creek Rest Area 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 golden rule on NT roads: stop and rest every two hours. These rest areas exist because they save lives. Take a break from the road, watch the eagles soar overhead, and remember that the journey through the Territory IS the destination.
Getting There
Distance from Darwin800km
Drive Time9h
4WD RequiredNo
Distance
800km from Darwin
Drive Time
9h
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
0/5 (0)
Distance
800km from Darwin
Drive Time
9h
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
0/5 (0)
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Sun & light times
McLaren Creek Rest Area · ACST
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
17:33
Day length11h 20m
Golden Hour AM
06:14 – 06:44
Golden Hour PM
17:02 – 17:33
Blue Hour AM
05:51 – 06:14
Blue Hour PM
17:33 – 17:56
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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