Overview

This tiny township nestles at the foot of a table top range and consists of the oldest roadhouse on the track, and the historic Barrow Creek Telegraph Station. The pub has the quirky character you'll only find in the outback and is worth a visit. Its walls are full of humorous artwork including a wall full of bank notes.

Barrow Creek has accommodation, swimming pool (guests only) and a bush golf course. Mechanical workshop and tyres available. Nearby Telegraph Station buildings have been well preserved and there is a memorial to two telegraph station operators killed by local aboriginals.

Things to See & Do

Davenport-Murchinson National Park & Hatches Creek

This recently declared 1120 sq km National Park protects a relatively unspoilt wilderness area important for its environmental qualities. The ranges were the site of wolfram mines at Hatches Creek early this century, but the remains of these lies on Aboriginal land, which is surrounded on three sides of the park. The main attraction is the Old Police Station Waterhole, which can be reached by 4WD from the Stuart Highway via the Kurundi/Epenarra stations track which leaves the highway at Bonny Well, 90 km from Tennant Creek. Alternatively, it is 156km via Taylors Creek track (Murray Downs Station track), which heads east from the Stuart Highway near Taylors Creek crossing, 43 km north of Barrow Creek. This area is subject to flooding from December to March so please check with authorities before proceeding.