The Tennant Creek township in Central Australia sits on the Explorer's Way, 500 kilometres north of Alice Springs and 1000 kilometres south of Darwin. Tennant Creek is a small township of about 3500 people.

The town is surrounded to the east by the Barkly Tablelands - a huge expanse of land that supports some of Australia's premier cattle stations. It's a place shaped by Aboriginal culture, gold mining and pastoralism. The surrounding area is called the Barkly Tablelands, a region characterised by wide grassy plains, endless blue sky and massive cattle stations.

Tennant Creek is also known as the Territory's heart of gold; a reference to the friendliness of its people and the area's gold mining history.

Australia's last gold rush took place here in the 1930s, and there are plenty of opportunities to learn about it at attractions around the town. Visitors can even try fossicking for their own gold.

Prior to the gold rush era, Tennant Creek's first European residents were workers on the Overland Telegraph Line, which established a communication link between Australia and the rest of the world. The Telegraph Station was built in 1872, and this historical collection of stone buildings can be explored today.

Aboriginal culture is strong in Tennant Creek. The traditional landowners of this area are the Warumungu people, and they recognise a number of sacred sites in the area, including the region's most famous landmark - the Devils Marbles - about 100 kilometres south of the town. They believe that these are the eggs of the Rainbow Serpent - a creature of a Dreamtime story. The Nyinkka Nyunyu Culture Centre in Tennant Creek is an award-winning attraction that showcases the people's stories and art.