Location of Barrow Creek
From
Ampilatwatja, 139.03kms W (469kms, 5hrs 51mins driving)
From
Tennant Creek, 211.41kms S (225kms, 2hrs 31mins driving)
From
Alice Springs, 241.1kms N (283kms, 3hrs 15mins driving)
From
Papunya, 275.41kms NE (529kms, 7hrs 25mins driving)
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Description of Barrow Creek
Barrow Creek is now little more than a pub and a service station
on the road between
Alice Springs and
Darwin. Located on the Stuart Highway 284 km north of
Alice Springs and 1198 km south of
Darwin, Barrow Creek has a history which belies its rather unimpressive appearance. Although the 'town' has only a nominal population and is now little more than a stopover point on the Stuart Highway between The Alice and
Darwin it was once one of the more important outposts in the
Northern Territory.
The town was named after John Henry Barrow, a preacher, journalist and politician who had migrated to
South Australia in 1853. At the time of the creation of the town he was Treasurer of
South Australia. The naming of the town after him seemed to have little impact on its fortunes as the government was defeated in 1873.
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Weather & Climate for Barrow Creek
Closest Weather Station
Ali Curung at 04:00 01 Nov
Distance from Barrow Creek 79.09km NE
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
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Closest Climatic Station
Ali Curung
Distance from Barrow Creek 79.09km NE
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
37.8 | 36.8 | 35.4 | 32.2 |
27.4 | 24.4 | 24.5 | 27.3 |
32.4 | 35.1 | 36.9 | 37.6 |
| Mean Min. °C |
23.8 | 23.2 | 21.0 | 16.6 |
11.8 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 9.2 |
14.8 | 18.7 | 21.5 | 23.1 |
| Mean Rain mm |
82.5 | 104.1 | 33.1 | 19.8 |
18.8 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 3.4 |
7.4 | 23.9 | 31.2 | 66.6 |
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