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Tennant Creek History and Golden Hour

Start your afternoon with local history and a drink, then catch the sunset from the highest point in town.

Best time: sunsetAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 17:48

    Tennant Creek Hotel

    Grab a drink at the Tennant Creek Hotel. This historic pub is just a short walk from the museum and a great place to settle in before exploring.

  2. 18:18

    Tennant Creek Museum at Tuxworth Fullwood House

    Walk to the Tennant Creek Museum at Tuxworth Fullwood House. Explore the exhibits, including the reconstructed miner's camp and the 1930s police cell.

  3. 19:18

    Bill Allen Lookout

    Head to Bill Allen Lookout for the main event. The 360-degree view is especially worthwhile at sundown, with the sun setting toward the WSW.

Local tip

The walk to Bill Allen Lookout is 44 minutes from the museum. If you prefer a shorter walk, you could start at the museum and head directly to the lookout, but the hotel stop adds nice local flavor.

Check before you go

  • The Tennant Creek Hotel is a historic establishment. Check if it is open for drinks in the late afternoon.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tennant Creek (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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