Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.nationaltrustnt.org.au
;
11 Railway Tce; adult/child $2.20/free; 11am-5pm Mon-Fri,
11am-1pm Sat)
This museum is dedicated to the area's mining history and Chinese popula-
tion. A one-time hospital, pharmacy and military communications centre, it's the oldest
prefab corrugated iron building in Australia, made in England and shipped here in 1889.
Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park
NATURE RESERVE
adult/child $3.30/1.65)
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 camp-
ground. It's 22km southwest on a rugged dirt road (just OK for 2WDs in the Dry; often
impassable in the Wet). Bring plenty of water and mozzie repellent.
Lookout
LANDMARK
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!).
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Sleeping & Eating
Lazy Lizard Tourist Park & Tavern
CAMPGROUND $
( 08-8976 1008;
www.lazylizardpinecreek.com.au
;
299 Millar Tce; unpowered/powered sites $17/
25; )
The small, well-grassed camping area at the Lazy Lizard is really only secondary
to the pulsing pub next door. The open-sided bar supported by carved ironwood pillars is
a busy local watering hole with a pool table and old saddles slung across the rafters. The
kitchen serves top-notch pub food (mains $16 to $30, open lunch and dinner), featuring
big steaks and barra dishes.
Emerald Springs Roadhouse
ROADHOUSE $
OFFLINE MAP
( 08-8976 1169;
www.emeraldsprings.com.au
; Stuart Hwy; unpowered/powered sites $10/20,
cabins from $65; )
About 25km north of Pine Creek, the excellent Emerald Springs
Roadhouse (mains $16 to $32) makes an effort to provide more than a regulation road-
house. You can still get a burger and a beer, but there's also a 'specials' blackboard with
many wonderful choices. Out back there's decent accommodation and a great deck on
which to sit, sip and savour your steak sanger or wok-tossed vegetables. And the
homemade ice cream is awesome!
Pine Creek Railway Resort
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
