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Attack Creek Historical Reserve

Overview

The Attack Creek Historical Reserve is a memorial to the explorer John McDouall Stuart. The creek is the point from which Stuart turned back from his 1860 expedition to cross the continent, after an encounter with hostile Warumunga Aboriginal people.

How to Get There

The Attack Creek Historical Reserve is 74km north of Tennant Creek along the Stuart Highway.

What to See and Do

The Reserve site does not have any direct physical association with Stuart or the events of June 1860. The site was chosen as a memorial road-stop.

Visitor Facilties

There are no visitor facilities here.

 

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