Tennant Creek
Australia · Northern TerritoryAU
Town in the Northern Territory, Australia
Tennant Creek is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. 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. At the 2021 census, Tennant Creek had a population of 3,080 people, of whom 55% (1,707) identified as Indigenous.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 2,949
- Coordinates
- -19.650, 134.191
- Timezone
- Australia/Darwin
- Elevation
- 376 m
Overview of Tennant Creek
Tennant Creek is the kind of small settlement you find in Northern Territory, Australia. Its resident count stands at approximately 2,949. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. The local offer centres on nature, adventure and sports. Season planning starts with its southern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Tennant Creek
Nature in Tennant Creek
(2)Nature lovers get Desert and Natural Places. Everything listed here comes from what Tennant Creek is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Adventure in Tennant Creek
(1)Adventure in Tennant Creek covers Off Road Trails. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Tennant Creek.
Sports in Tennant Creek
(1)Sports lovers get Horse Trails. Everything listed here comes from what Tennant Creek is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
More to do in Tennant Creek
(1)Other activities lovers get Secret. Everything listed here comes from what Tennant Creek is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Getting there & around
Small places like Tennant Creek are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Northern Territory. Time zone: Australia/Darwin.
Similar destinations
Places near Tennant Creek that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tennant Creek known for?
- Tennant Creek, in Northern Territory, Australia, is best known for nature, adventure and sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 2,949 residents.
- What can you do in Tennant Creek?
- Recorded activities in Tennant Creek include Desert, Natural Places, Off Road Trails and Horse Trails. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Tennant Creek located?
- Tennant Creek is located in Northern Territory, Australia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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