The Devils Marbles Nt

The highway runs right through the karlu karlu devils marbles conversation reserve.

The devils marbles nt.

The popular roadhouse 116km outside of tennant creek was put up for sale last year. The devil s marbles nt the devil s marbles hotel is in the middle of nowhere probably the middle of australia. The devils marbles or karlu karlu as they are known by the local warumungu aboriginals are a collection of huge red rounded granite boulders. Travellers on the stuart highway can experience a range of the territory s amazing natural landscapes especially the impressive sight of the devils marbles or karlu karlu.

We park behind the hotel in the rocky caravan park alongside other caravanners surrounded by a tin fence that creaks with the strong overland wind. This conservation reserve is suitable for all camping no pets and 24 hours maximum stay. Karlu karlu devils marbles are a sacred site known as karlu karlu in the language of the traditional owners the warumungu people. The devils marbles are a collection of massive granite boulders strewn across a valley south of tennant creek.

Road train on the way to the devils marbles. The nearest settlement is the small town of wauchope located 9 km 5 6 mi to the south. Actually they vary in size from 50 cm up to six metres across and they are strewn across a large area. It has a charm about it and appears to be well managed.

Formed over millions of years they continue to crack and erode making for a unique view each time you visit. Karlu karlu devils marbles conservation reserve is a protected area in the northern territory of australia located in the locality of warumungu about 105 km 65 mi south of tennant creek and 393 km 244 mi north of alice springs. You ll have to drive over 390km north from alice springs or about 100km south from tennant creek if you want to pay a visit. Standing at up to 6 metres high and formed over millions of years they continue to crack and change.