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.
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
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.
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.