Timber creek a small outback town with a small population of 556 is located on the victoria highway, 285 km west of katherine and 193 km east of the border between the northern territory and western australia. Located at parliament house, the northern territory library is the premier public research library focused on the history and culture of the northern territory. Recommended reading for every destination on earth. Timber creek, 285 kilometres west of katherine, is the regions main centre and is home to about 70 people. Alice springs and much of central australia has been the homeland of the arrernte aboriginal people. The history of the northern territory began over 60,000 years ago when indigenous australians settled the region. It contains information about organisations, people, policies, legislation and events related to the history of. Its been a big week for the aristons near pine creek in the northern territory. Saltwater fella john moriarty autobiography of john moriarty an indigenous man who grew up in the northern territory as a member of the stolen generation and went on to. Geology and mineral resources of the northern territory. The attack creek memorial is situated on the attack creek historical reserve, located on the stuart highway 74 kilometres north of tennant creek.
Established in 2004 the award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern territory published in the previous 12 months. The aiatsis finding your family website is an online resource with a focus on. This friendly northern territory town features several attractions that preserve its rich pastoral and exploration heritage. Pine creek is an important centre in the top end of the northern territory and its continued growth and development requires a clear and acceptable land use planning framework to guide and encourage development and associated infrastructure in appropriate locations. Tennant creek courthouse, paterson street, tennant creek nt 0860. It also has several of its publications on south australian history for sale. Feb 04, 2020 the original australians tells the story of australian aboriginal history and society from its distant beginnings to the present day. Northern territory history northern territory australias. A territory of northern australia west of queensland. Attack creek historical reserve northern territory. Pine creek, northern territory cartographic material. Flinders nt has a long history of inspiring medical and allied health students to join the remote medical workforce.
The history of mining in the northern territory of. Northern territory police the northern territory s first police officer was paul foelsche who was appointed as police inspector by the south australian government in 1869. Tourists can explore the history of the northern territory at the museum and art gallery of the northern territory 19 conacher street, fannie bay, darwin. The northern territory is situated in northerncentral australia. A meeting place marking the point where the traditional lands of the jawoyn, dagoman and wardaman aboriginal peoples converge, katherine has been a meeting place for indigenous people for many. Flinders ranges research provides historical information and research services on both south australia and the northern territory. Northern territory police commonwealth government records. Northern territory history timeline bc 1700s 60,000bc aborigines settled the region 1700s makassan traders began trading with the indigenous people of the northern territory. With biographical sketches of robert ohara burke and william john wills.
Tennant creek, northern territory simple english wikipedia. Northern territory australian institute of aboriginal and torres strait. Read about itineraries, activities, places to stay and travel essentials and get inspiration from the blog in the best guide to northern territory. A fascinating history of ancient indigenous culture combined with subsequent european settlement has made katherine the special place it is today. A number of events are held each year to promote the town in. The pine creek planning concepts and land use objectives 2001. The building started life in mount diamond in 1908 as jimmy ah yous butchers shop. List of northern territory evacuees archival series. Our focus in tennant creek is to contribute to improving health outcomes of people in remote.
Pine creek northern territory place chineseaustralian. Geology and mineral resources of the northern territory, ntgs special publication 5. The northern territory is situated in northern central australia. The name is taken from the stream of the same name which first appears on maps in the 1940s by the army. The settlement pattern of the aborigines, however, remains a mystery, as does their origin. The nt writers centre offers a program of writing workshops, and opportunities across the northern territory including the annual nt writers festival. Northern territory, australia 2011 the first stage of north australia railway was built between port darwin and pine creek reaching the town in 1889. Australian explorers photo album features a selection of northern territory photographs. Before european settlement, there were hundreds of thousands of aboriginal people living in the northern. As at the 2016 census there were 328 resid ents of pine creek, which is the fourth largest town between darwin and alic e springs. The ah toy bakery, which is an old corrugated iron shed, is a reminder of what life must have been like in the town around 1900. Grove hill heritage museum the grove hill historic licensed hotel and museum is located in the heart of the northern goldfields on the old railway line that ran between larrimah and darwin. Chief ministers northern territory history book award. To sail beyond the sunset natural history in australia 1699 1829.
For more info and a link to submit your entry visit. The judging panel consists of three academics, historians andor curators working in the field of northern territory history. The northern territory synonyms, the northern territory pronunciation, the northern territory translation, english dictionary definition of the northern territory. Northern territory travel guide what to do in northern. Pine creek is an ideal spot for birds watching, with the largest number of bird species in the northern territory including the elusive hooded parrot. The flying doctor story george wilson a history of the royal flying doctor service, which has been instrumental in the lives of people in the northern territorys outback.
Pine creek is an urban location area within the local government area of victoria daly in northern territory, it is located approximately 185kms from the capital darwin and extends over an area of 402. Northern territory history the aboriginal peoples history dates back an amazing 40,000 years and has been handed down from generation to generation in the form of rock art and stories. Historical society of the northern territory home facebook. Named by john mcdouall stuart following a rare confrontation with aborigines over dwindling water supplies in 1871, attack creek is marked by a roadside memorial stonework cairn surrounded by a steel post and chain fence. Manganese ore is mined on the island of groote eylandt 1. The historical society of the northern territory incorporated was founded in 1964.
Pine creek is just off the stuart highway the road from the south to darwin and is still a notable tourist stop. In 1978, the northern territory was granted responsibility for its own governance, after formerly being commonwealth controlled. The small but sultry city of darwin, the territorys capital, is nearer to bali than sydney, with an unhurried tempo that regularly waylays travellers. As at the 2016 census there were 328 residents of pine creek, which is the fourth largest town between darwin and alice springs. The first people to live in the area were the warramunga people. Top end, katherine, tennant creekbarkly, alice springscentral, other. Jun 20, 2016 an outstanding selection of books highlighting northern territory history has been shortlisted for the 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book awards.
Situated on the doorstep of the gregory national park in the katherine region, the township of timber creek is a travellers oasis. Remember, you can send many of them as electronic postcards. Most visitors make a beeline for the nearby natural attractions, most notably the photogenic swimming holes of litchfield national park and the. Media in category pine creek, northern territory the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Its research library holds an extensive range of family history resources including books. Pine cree k is a small town in the katherine region of the northern terr itory, australia. Timber creek in northern territory australia timber creek. Timber creek in northern territory australia timber.
Northern territory history timeline bc 1700s 60,000bc aborigines settled the region 1700s makassan traders began trading with the indigenous people of the northern territory 1800s 1824 captain james gordon bremer established fort dundas on melville island 1838 britain makes a third attempt at settling the northern territory by establishing fort victoria at port essingtonon. The north australia railway nar, also known as the palmerston to pine creek railway, was a 3 ft 6 in 1,067 mm narrow gauge railway in the northern territory of australia which ran from the territory capital of darwin, once known as palmerston, to birdum, just south of larrimah from 1889 to 1976. Northern territory library director patrick gregory said the annual award recognised the most significant historical book in the northern territory, published in 2015. Regional setting of the pine creek sheet within the pine creek geosyncline.
The majority of this collection consists of minute books, along with some reports, newspaper clippings and a branch history. John mcdouall stuart had suggested possible gold discoveries in the northern territory in 1862 when he noted the may river as a likely place to find gold. Demonstrating that popular opinion with always triumph, pine creek was named in 1870 by the teams constructing the overland telegraph line. Books set in the northern territory 194 books set in the northern territory.
Estimates of preeuropean population on the continent range from 250,000 to 1,000,000, of which perhaps onesixth lived. Topic abc news australian broadcasting corporation. Location of pine creek in the northern territory red pine creek is a small town in the katherine region of the northern territory, australia. When he moved to pine creek 1915 he brought the shop with him and rebuilt it using local timber.
Maps of directions of buffalo creek nt, 0812 for locals and travellers. The northern territory article about the northern territory. An account of the crossing of the continent of australia from coopers creek to carpentaria. As at the 2016 census there were 328 residents of pine creek, which is the fourth largest town between darwin and alice springs pine creek is just off the stuart highway the road from the south to darwin and is still a notable tourist stop. Includes biography, autobiography, creative nonfiction, history, philosophy and literary criticism by an nt resident. A number of events are held each year to pr omot e the town in. Pin e creek is just off the stuart highway the road from the south to darwin and is still a notable tourist stop.
Home to the worlds oldest living culture, the northern territorys history is a rich tapestry of interwoven traditions and lives, all played out against an ancient landscape of rock formations, monsoonal forests and desert sands. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Wagiman online dictionary the language and its speakers. The northern territorys economy is based on mining and stock raising. Tennant creek is a small town in the northern territory of australia, about 500 km north of alice springs and km south of darwin. Northern territory time line chronological timetable of. The number of photos contained within the photo album is constantly growing.
Northern territory, australia 2011 the first stage of north australia railway was built between port darwin and pine creek reaching. Pine creek is located 226 km southeast of darwin and 90 km northwest of katherine on the stuart highway. From the wisdom and paintings of the dreamtime, to the first contacts between europeans and indigenous australians, right through to modern times, it offers an insight into the life and experiences of the worlds oldest culture. Attack creek historical reserve memorial northern territory. Rare northern territory books berkelouw online bookstore. Trials and triumphs in the northern territory and northern australia. But a gold rush in pine creek in the 188090s, and then the pastoral industry. The memorial recalls that on 25 june 1860 john mcdouall stuart and his two companions william kekwick and benjamin head reached attack creek the most northerly point of that expedition. Pine creek, northern territory news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2019 learn how and. Copper is mined at rum jungle, and bauxites, on gove peninsula.
Commonwealth government records about the northern territory. Online data online data dead search headstone photos genealogical society of the northern territory transcripts. Introduction country and recent history wagiman people now the sounds of. It also contains information to contextualize the images with bibliographic references to assist further research. The flying doctor story george wilson a history of the royal flying doctor service, which has been instrumental in the lives of people in the northern territory s outback. Makassan traders began trading with the indigenous people of the northern territory for trepang from at least the 18th century onwards failed verification, and possibly original research. The everyday life of its airmen and the air war in darwin as compiled from the scrap books of a despatch rider who served with the squadron for. The history of mining in the northern territory of australia, 18731946, p. An outstanding selection of books highlighting northern territory history has been shortlisted for the 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book awards. Finding books northern territory history guide subject. Pine creek is a small town in the katherine region of the northern territory, australia. The pine creek area first came to prominence during the building of the overland telegraph line. Local aboriginal peoples of the area are the wagiman, mayall, arigoolia and jawoyn. Pine creek northern territory place chineseaustralian historical images in australia this is a catalogue of historical images of chinese held in australia from a range of publications, public and private collections.
Map of pine creek, nt 0847 pine creek is a small town in the katherine region of the northern territory, australia. In darwin flinders nt is committed to building the northern territory and remote health. Buffalo creek is an undeveloped northern suburb of darwin. Pine creek is the fourth largest town between darwin and alice spring, in the katherine region of the northern territory australia. This town full of unusual buildings and memories of the old railway and telegraph line. Its location makes it the natural base for explorations around the top end, as tropical nt is known. Australian cemeteries northern territory pine creek. Buffalo creek is a northern suburb of the city of darwin, northern territory, australia. The northern territorys first police officer was paul foelsche who was appointed as police inspector by the south australian government in 1869. Writing workshops northern territory darwin alice springs. The northern territory is called a new country, but australian aborigines are thought to have lived there for at least 40,000 years. The area is part of the barkly tablelands, a large flat grassy plain the size of the united kingdom, famous for its large cattle stations farms. The original australians tells the story of australian aboriginal history and society from its distant beginnings to the present day. Northern territory maps books and atlases maps books.
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