"Pine Creek - Last Remaining Gold Town of the North" Pine Creek by skatzcatz

Pine Creek Travel Guide: 30 reviews and 147 photos

old mining wheel in miners park - Pine Creek

Gateway to Kakadu and Beyond

The only remaining original mining town remaining from the 1870's Gold Boom, Pine Creek is a nice spot to spend a day before heading north or further south.

When in 1871 Gold was discovered in the area, Pine Creek was established and with the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line and Palmerston to Pine Creek Railway was well and truely established on the map.

Location

crane at the station

Situated at the junction of the Stuart and Kakadu Highways and less than 3 hours drive from Darwin, Jabiru and Katherine. An ideal base for local gold exploration, sightseeing, bushwalking etc

Miners Park artifacts

Pros and Cons

Pros:tranquil
Cons:time has no clock
In a nutshell:nice spot for a day or two

Last visit to Pine Creek: Nov 2005
Intro Updated Dec 31, 2005
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Reviews (6)

Water Gardens Things to Do (2)

On the main stret entering town, the Water Gardens are a nice place to take some pictures and sit and read a book. Ample... more travel advice

Mine Lookout Things to Do (2)

Only a short drive or slightly longer walk is the Mine Lookout offering nice views of the now filled with water mine and... more travel advice

Pine Creek Service Station Transportation (1)

Just about the only place in Pine Creek to top up on those essential vehicle supplies and if your unfortunate to... more travel advice

Mayse's Cafe Restaurants (1)

About the only place to stop for a bite to eat in Pine Creek without visiting one ofthe Hotel/Motels or Caravan Parks.... more travel advice

Favorites (1)
The Old Bakery

Off The Beaten Path (1)
Depot Creek

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Gillybob Aug 1, 2010 at 9:59 AM

It may only be a small place, but you certainly found plenty of places to see and visit!! Gillybob greetings