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We don’t recommend Tennant Creek for a day trip. The best way to experience Tennant Creek is to include it in a road trip through the Territory.

No, you don’t need any passes or permits to visit Tennant Creek.

Everything is walking distance in Tennant Creek itself. To check out the many sights around the town, you’ll need to drive yourself or book a tour.

Tennant Creek is easily accessed by car – you can drive north from Alice Springs, south from Katherine, or east from Queensland. Greyhound buses and tour operators also come through town. Air North operates regular flights from Alice Springs or Darwin.

Tennant Creek is the perfect stopover when heading north from Alice Springs (4.5 hours’ drive or 507km), or south from Katherine (6.5 hours’ drive or 674km) or Darwin (10 hours’ drive or 988km).

Discover Tennant Creek’s history at the Battery Hill Mining Centre, orthe Tennant Creek Telegraph Station. Just north of Tennant Creek you can cool off at Lake Mary Ann on your way towards checking out Kunjarra (The Pebbles). Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) is one hour south.

When making the drive, always carry plenty of drinking water and a first aid kit. Be sure the petrol tank is full before setting off.

May to October has cooler days and nights, while there’s a greater chance of rain from November to April. You’re likely to experience blue skies most of the year, so any time is a good time to visit.

Head north to Katherine, Darwin and the Top End – including Arnhem Land, Kakadu and Litchfield National Park. Or take the road south to Alice Springs and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.