Tennant Creek is located in the middle of the Northern Territory, 376.5 metres above sea level. Average maximum temperatures range from 24 degrees to… See more

Tennant Creek experiences a tropical semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSh, Trewartha: BShb/BShl), with a short, very hot wet season from December to… See more

The Warumungu people have lived in the region surrounding Tennant Creek for thousands of years. The traditional name for the creek north of… See more

The population of Tennant Creek as of the 2021 census is 3,080 people, of which… See more

Tennant Creek had a town council headed by a mayor until 1 July 2008, when it became part of the Barkly Region.
The main Aboriginal body within the town… See more

Mining
Tennant Creek was once the third largest gold producer in Australia and is still highly productive. Over … See more

Tennant Creek has been accessible by train since the completion of the Adelaide-Darwin railway north from… See more