Drive or walk up the short-but-steep hill off Moule St to the lookout over the old open-cut mine, now full of water (135m deep!). There are good views over the surrounding countryside.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
14.39 MILES
About 3km south of Pine Creek on the Stuart Hwy is the turn-off to pretty Umbrawarra Gorge, with a safe swimming hole, a little beach and a basic…
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26.62 MILES
This park protects the Douglas River, its wildlife and its thermal springs. It's a pretty spot that sees far fewer visitors than elsewhere in the…
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18.26 MILES
A great spot for a picnic and a swim beyond Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park.
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Dating from 1889, the Railway Museum has a display on the Darwin–Pine Creek railway, which ran from 1889 to 1976. The lovingly restored steam engine,…
Nearby Northern Territory attractions
1. Railway Museum & Steam Train
0.43 MILES
Dating from 1889, the Railway Museum has a display on the Darwin–Pine Creek railway, which ran from 1889 to 1976. The lovingly restored steam engine,…
2. Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park
14.39 MILES
About 3km south of Pine Creek on the Stuart Hwy is the turn-off to pretty Umbrawarra Gorge, with a safe swimming hole, a little beach and a basic…
3. Butterfly Gorge Nature Park
18.26 MILES
A great spot for a picnic and a swim beyond Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park.
26.62 MILES
This park protects the Douglas River, its wildlife and its thermal springs. It's a pretty spot that sees far fewer visitors than elsewhere in the…