Take in some history In 2003 the award-winning Nyinkka Nyunyu Cultural Centre was opened, a purpose-built centre, planned and designed in close consultation with local Aboriginal people. In 1934, a reserve that had been set aside for the Warumungu in 1892 was revoked in order to clear the way for gold prospecting. Another popular spot close to Tennant Creek is the The town of Tennant Creek was located 12 km south of the watercourse because the Overland Telegraph Station had been allocated an 11 km reserve. around the town of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory.
The mineral collection at Battery Hill is a must-see, although the stamp battery ceased working in 2005, but has since been refurbished and now operates daily for tours. However, by 1915, invasion and reprisal had brought them to the brink of starvation. The building still stands today, albeit under a different guise. Another important contributor to Tennant life was Mrs Weaber, wife of the blind owner of the Rising Sun Mine, one the richest gold mines in the district before World War II.
In the 1870s, early white explorers described the Warumungu as a flourishing nation. The centre also invites guests to join a guided tour through the gallery and museum before heading outdoors to learn about bush foods and medicines. The town is approximately 1,000 kilometres south of the territory capital, The region encompasses the junction of two great highways, the Barkly and the Stuart, also known as the Overlander and Explorer's Ways. The only mine to remain operational was a large mine with its own crushing plant.The total population of Tennant Creek is approximately 3,000, of which around 1,500 are Aboriginal. In 1934 Joe Kilgarriff from Alice Springs built the Tennant Creek hotel on the eastern side of the telegraph line, the building supplies being delivered on the first commercial journey of the Cecil Armstrong was one man who made a contribution to the early development of Tennant Creek. By the 1960s, the Warumungu had been entirely removed from their native land. Please check your email and click the link to confirm your subscription. The centre houses exhibitions on local history from an Aboriginal point of view, cultural displays and local artwork.
It was designed by award-winning artist Aboriginal enterprise and organisations generate economic activity for Tennant Creek by providing a range of services to the urban and rural communities of the town.
over twenty years as baker and cafe proprietor. Tourism NT accepts no legal liability whatsoever in regard to product listings, any linked site or booking made. Tennant Creek is an Visit the award-winning museum and gallery and get an insight into the ancient traditions and beliefs of the Warumungu people and see local Aboriginal artwork. Kunjarra/The Pebbles is an outcrop of granite boulders located 11 kilometres north of Tennant Creek. Saint Patrick's Day Races, Barkly May Day Muster and the Brunette Downs Races. Events located within the Barkly Area during the year include the Desert Harmony Festival, the Barkly Campdraft and Rodeo, The Tennant Creek and the Barkly region is rich in ancient tradition and history and home to nine Aboriginal groups including the Warumungu, Walpiri, Kaiditch and Alyawarr people. The wet season (November to April) is hot and humid with occasional rainfall.Tennant Creek has developed from its rough, tough droving and gold mining days into a modern town with shops and a supermarket, accommodation, bars, clubs and restaurants, a regional hospital, schools and banking facilities. The exhibition 'Freedom, Fortitude and Flies' in the social history museum at Battery Hill tells the story of mining in Tennant through the eyes of women and children. Tourism is a growing industry emphasising its location, history, scenery and cultural attributes and provides tourists with an opportunity to experience the outback. Tourism NT does not endorse, certify or warrant the quality of the product and services offered by third parties or their agents. The smaller relatives of the Devils Marbles, The Pebbles form a unique and beautiful landscape. You must make your own decision about the reliability of the information and the suitability, condition and legality of the service or product on offer. Local legend offers a different explanation for the town's location. The road was incredibly busy northbound – an endless stream of northbound Grey Nomads and triple roadtrains, mainly stock trucks.
In 1937 he built Armstrong's bakery and cafe where he lived and worked for Pop in to chat with local artists, watch them at work, and have the opportunity to purchase works directly. It is the seventh largest town in the Northern Territory, and is located on the Stuart Highway, just south of the intersection with the western terminus of the Barkly Highway. In the 1970s and 80s, secondary students tended to leave Tennant Creek and board at secondary schools in Darwin and Alice Springs, but today young people prefer to remain at schools in Tennant Creek.Aboriginal people have lived in the Barkly region for over 40,000 years. The Overlander's Way (Barkly Highway) retraces the original route of early stockmen who drove their cattle from Queensland through the grazing lands in the Northern Territory. Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Culture Centre is a must see attraction of Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. The Barkly region is steeped in the ancient Tennant Creek (Warumungu: Jurnkkurakurr) is a town located in the Northern Territory of Australia.