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dition there is a superb
Minerals Museum
and you can try your hand at gold panning.
The admission price gives access to all of the above, or you can choose to visit the Min-
erals and Social History Museums only (adult/family $7/15), or just go panning (per per-
son $2).
While you're here, ask for the key ($20 refundable deposit) to the old
Telegraph Sta-
tion
, which is just off the highway about 12km north of town. This is one of only four of
the original 11 stations remaining in the Territory. Just north of the Telegraph Station is
the turn-off west to
Kundjarra
(The Pebbles), a formation of granite boulders like a mini-
ature version of the better-known Devil's Marbles found 100km south. It's a sacred wo-
men's Dreaming site of the Warumungu.
Kelly's Ranch
HORSE RIDING
( 08-8962 2045;
www.kellysranch.com.au
; 5 Fazaldeen Rd; trail rides per person $150, lesson per
person $50)
Experience the Barkly from the back of a horse with local Warumungu man
Jerry Kelly. His two-hour trail rides start with a lesson and then a ride through some su-
perb outback scenery with bush-tucker stops along the way. Jerry entertains with stories
about Aboriginal culture and life on the cattle stations.
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Sleeping & Eating
Tourist's Rest Youth Hostel
HOSTEL $
( 08-8962 2719;
www.touristrest.com.au
; cnr Leichhardt & Windley Sts; dm/d $26/56;
)
This small, friendly and slightly ramshackle hostel has bright clean rooms, free break-
fast and VIP discounts. The hostel can organise tours of the gold mines and Devil's
Marbles and pick-up from the bus stop.
Outback Caravan Park
CAMPGROUND $
( 08-8962 2459; Peko Rd; unpowered/powered sites $25/33, cabins $60-140; )
In a
town that often feels parched, it's nice to be in the shade of this grassy caravan park
about 1km east of the centre. There's a well-stocked kiosk, camp kitchen and fuel. You
may even be treated to some bush poetry and bush tucker, courtesy of yarn spinner
Jimmy Hooker, at 7.30pm ($5). There are discounts for bookings of more than three
nights.
Safari Lodge Motel
MOTEL $
( 08-8962 2207; safari@switch.com.au; Davidson St; s/d $90/100; )
S
You should
book ahead to stay at this family-run motel where the owners have made steps to gain ac-
