: Access driving via the sealed Stuart Highway south from Darwin or north from Alice Springs.

Newcastle Waters

Newcastle Waters Located at the junction of three major overland stock routes, Newcastle Waters was an important gathering place for drovers to provision and rest before continuing on with their gruelling overland cattle drives. The Newcastle Waters township, located 269 kilometers north of Tennant Creek, is part of a large, historic cattle station in the Barkly Tablelands. The township has become a ghost town, but while uninhabited, Newcastle Waters has a rich, vibrant history. Preserved historic buildings such as Jones's Store and the Junction Hotel are a reminder of the early pioneering era. Newcastle Waters was once the drover's crossing point where stock routes from the east and south met. It was also departure point for the feared Murranji Track, a notorious stock route with long stages between water for cattle. A number of old buildings from the droving days remain and are well marked with interpretive plaques. The small township grew until the Junction Hotel served its last beer in 1960 and the remaining buildings are a testament to the era. The remains of the pub, the museum. More information on Newcastle Waters at Barkly Tourism The famous Junction Hotel/Store & 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. The Drover's Memorial Park features a large bronze statue of a drover allowing passers by to step back in time and gain insight into life in the rugged and lonely Northern Territory outback. Visitors access is through Newcastle Waters Station. Please observe all station rules that apply. Newcastle Waters Station Newcastle Waters is a magnificent 10,353 sq km breeding property in the west Barkly region of the Northern Territory. Its open plains, flood country and timbered sand hills carry 45,000 head of cattle including 20,000 commercial Brahman breeders. The historic property is also home to Newcastle Waters Brahman stud, which comprises 2,600 stud females including 20 single sire herds. The stud produces quality, acclimatised herd bulls for CPC's northern properties. http://www.pastoral.com/en/content/northern-group The famed explorer John McDouall Stuart (See his memorial just below) passed thru this area during 1861 reputedly describing the river running north from Lake Woods as the most splendid reach of water?. He reputedly named it after the Duke of Newcastle, Secretary for the Colonies. Stuart established a base camp near the present site of the station.

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Thinking of a family self drive hire vacation on the Explorers Way - then search here for a one way rental - for a 4wd Camper or small 2wd camper or large RV premium or budget motorhome hire - Newcastle Waters from either Alice Springs to Darwin or Darwin to Alice Springs A Darwin to Alice Springs RV oneway hire a minimum of 7 days applies .

Darwin to Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway travel information for self drive visitors guide. 1500 klm a jouney to remember and you have never really known Australian until you visit both Uluru (Ayers Rock), Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) and Kakadu.

• Travel from Darwin to Litchfield National Park back track to the Arnhem Highway onto Jabiru and then down the Kakadu Highway onto Pine Creek then Katherine and straight through another approximate 1200klm to Alice Springs stopping at Katherine and Katherine Gorge, Tennant Creek, Devils Marbles and the many road houses, wayside inns, hotels and fuel stops along the way and really enjoy true outback hospitality and the flavour of our territory. Option 2 do the reverse from Alice Springs to Darwin and which is better the choice is yours.

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  • Tropical Darwin capital city

  Once a sleepy outback town now a small city now a thriving industrial and tourism hub. Darwin city sits on a peninsula, next the outer city of Palmerston 30klm away and outer Darwin small farm lots of 5 acres to 320 acres agricultural lands.

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  • Kakadu National Park

  Visit Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. 2 different access sealed highways into Kakadu it's a desintaion for tourists on vacation seeking a 5 day experience. Visit pristine waters, wildlife cruises and ancient Aboriginal rock art.

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  • Litchfield National Park

  Visit Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. Visit nearby Litchfield National Park and see stunning waterfalls and amazing termite mounds – and swim safely in crystal-clear swimming holes such as Buley Rock Holes and Lower Cascades.
  
  Litchfield National Park

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  Katherine Gorge Nitmiluk

  Visit Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park,Northern Territory, Australia. The most comfortable months to visit the Park are from May to September. The wet season causes flooding of the Katherine River and restrictions on some of the activities available.

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  Katherine south of Darwin

  Visit Katherine in Northern Territory, Australia! With a population of over 9,804 people Katherine is a modern thriving regional center and excellent town to setup your camp at with it's caravan parks in the town and at Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park.

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  Mataranka Thermal Springs

  Visit Mataranka township and just off Stuart Highway in Elsey National Park.the famous Mataranka Thermal Springs is fed by spring water from the Daly and Georgina basins ata volume of 30.5 million litres per day. Surrounded by a palm forest 34C degrees.

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  The Devils Marbles

  Karlu Karlu known Devils Marbles. The Karlu Karlu Conservation Reserve, stretches 1,802 hectares and is home to a wide variety of desert flora and fauna, including goannas and finches. Located just approximately 100 kilometers south of Tennant Creek.

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  Town of Alice Springs

  Alice Springs known just as Alice has both western and Aboriginal influences. The town's central Todd Mall has numerous Aboriginal art galleries. Alice Springs desert lifestyle has several unique events such as the Camel Cup and Henley-on-Todd Regatta.

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  Uluru Kata Tjuta Park

  Uluru wasn't always known as Uluru actually it was named Ayers Rock and the same for Kata Tjuta was The Olgas. Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park though around 6 hours comfortable 2wd drive from Alice Springs is 452km away southwest of the town.

  Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park