Pine Creek NT 0847

Pine Creek is an interesting and historic town situated 248 km south of Darwin on the Stuart Hwy. Named after the many pines around the creek, the area’s history includes early goldfinds, large numbers of Chinese miners and subsequent uranium, silver, lead & iron ore mining. Many old historic buildings remain in the township and goldmining is once again carried out here. Races (May), NT Gold-panning Championships & Didgeridoo Festival (June), Rodeo (June).  

Nearby:
Copperfield Recreation Reserve (6 km s-w), Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park (22 km s-w), Tijwaliyn Hot Springs Park (64 km n-w), Butterfly Gorge Nature Park (113 km n-w).  

Visitor Information Centre: Diggers Rest Motel, 32 Main Tce. Tel (08) 8976 1442.

Airports:
Katherine Tindal Civilian Airport. (109 km s-e); Darwin International Airport (DRW), 1 Fenton Court, Marrara. Tel (08) 8920 1811. (221  km n-w).

Hospital:
Katherine Hospital, Giles St. Tel (08) 8973 9211. (91 km s-e).