Barrow Creek Overview
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.
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.
Alice Springs accommodation
Alice Springs is a popular tourist destination in its own right.
However, the numbers are increased as most vistors to Uluru (Ayers Rock) transit via Alice Springs Airport and many also choose to visit the town.
A selection of Hotels Alice Springs is shown below.
For a full list please visit our Alice Springs Accommodation page.
Accommodation options include:
Alice Springs Resort (4.5 Star)
Alice on Todd Apartment (3.5 Star)
Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge (3 Star)
Lasseters Hotel Casino (4 Star)
Location
Alice Springs is located near the centre of the Australian mainland and has a Latitude of 23.7°S and a Longitude of 133.8° E.
Traveling To Alice Springs
Alice Springs Airport is around 15km (9 miles) south of the city.
By car, the journey into the city should take approximately 20-30 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Taxis and hire cars are available.
As a guide, the approximate flying time from Alice Springs is:
To Perth is 4 hours
To Melbourne 2.5 hours
To Sydney 3 hours
Tto Brisbane 3 hours
To Cairns 2.5 hours.
Times do not include travel time to and from airports and adequate time prior to check in etc.
Driving through the Outback and remote or isolated areas of Australia is not recommended for the unprepared or inexperienced.
See Route and Distance Calculator for more accurate driving times and routes from additional locations.
