The Devils Marbles Nt

The devil s marbles nt the devil s marbles hotel is in the middle of nowhere probably the middle of australia.

The devils marbles nt.

Actually they vary in size from 50 cm up to six metres across and they are strewn across a large area. Road train on the way to the devils marbles. 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. 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.

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. Formed over millions of years they continue to crack and erode making for a unique view each time you visit. Standing at up to 6 metres high and formed over millions of years they continue to crack and change. Karlu karlu devils marbles are a sacred site known as karlu karlu in the language of the traditional owners the warumungu people.

This conservation reserve is suitable for all camping no pets and 24 hours maximum stay. The highway runs right through the karlu karlu devils marbles conversation reserve. It has a charm about it and appears to be well managed. The popular roadhouse 116km outside of tennant creek was put up for sale last year.

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. Multi awarding winning roadhouse for sale the devils marbles hotel has sold for a cool 1 95 million and the new owner plans to turn it into one of the nation s premier insta destinations. The devils marbles or karlu karlu as they are known by the local warumungu aboriginals are a collection of huge red rounded granite boulders. The nearest settlement is the small town of wauchope located 9 km 5 6 mi to the south.