'Red Centre' Northern Territory

Barrow Creek s another good resting or stop over point on the long drive up the Stuart Highway. It is 175 miles north of Alice Springs and 770 miles south east of Darwin.

The town played its part in recent history since it was the location of a former telegraph station and an old World War II staging point.

See Alice Springs - Barrow Creek region map

Designed as a Fort

Barrow Creek was designed as a fortified telegraph station and the original buildings have been maintained and resored to their former condition.

Vast Distances

Throughout the Northern Territory, distances between townships or settlements can be great and there are vast tracts of largely un populated land which may require permission from Aboriginal Land Authorities to access.

Travel through the Northern Territory should be treated with the utmost respect. Careful preparation must be made if you are thinking of venturing out alone as people have been known to succumb to the conditions in just a few hours. In addition, during the monsoon season, some roads throughout the 'Top End are often made unpassable by flooding.

Northern Territory Map

Our Interactive Northern Territory Map has travel information on many more Towns and Regions throughout the Northern Territory.