Mary Ann Dam Recreation Lake
Mary Ann Dam Recreation Lake is a cool oasis, five kilometres north of Tennant Creek. This man made dam is a pleasant surprise in a rugged, Central Australian environment, offering an ideal picnic spot for locals and tourists alike. The area is large enough to allow canoeing, windsurfing and other water sports.
The Davenport Range National Park
Offers some great four-wheel drive tracks. the old police station waterhole has an alternative access road via the 'frew river loop,' a demanding 17-kilometre track that should only be attempted by experienced four-wheel-drivers. check road conditions with the alekerenge ali curung police station on +618 8964 1959 before travelling.
Cattle station stay
Banka banka station, 100 kms north of tennant creek, operates as a campground, while still being part of an 11,600 square-km cattle station. enjoy friendly service while having a cold beer on the verandah of the historic mud brick homestead. bring a steak to cook on the barbecue and swap yarns around the campfire.
Fossicking
15 kms outside the small mining town of warrego is a public area where visitors can fossick for gold. the outback caravan park in tennant creek runs tag-a-long tours to the area and provides all the necessary equipment. permits are required for fossicking; they are free and can be found on the minerals and energy website www.nt.gov.au/dpifm/minerals_energy