NederlandsTennant Creek
Tennant Creek is known as the Northern Territory's 'heart of gold', a reputation that refers to its gold mining heritage and also the friendliness of its people. Tennant Creek is the main service centre for cattle stations in the surrounding Barkly Tablelands; an area characterised by grassy plains and wide blue skies.
There is a huge range of accommodation in the area, from camping, hostels, hotels and motels. There are also several good places to eat out both during the day and in the evening.
Further north is the historic droving town of Newcastle Waters, once the drover's crossing point where stock routes from the east and south met. See the famous Junction Hotel/Store and the Drovers Memorial statue dedicated during the Last Great Cattle Drive in 1988. Its set in the middle of a working station and well worth a visit.
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