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Dot Mine<br />
Known to be one of Tennant Creek's oldest mines. Tours of the mine are conducted and<br />
some special night descents are done as well. Warrego Road (08 8962 2168).<br />
National Trust Museum<br />
Housed in an old hospital this museum has displays and memorabilia of the area and it's<br />
history. Schmidt Street.<br />
Mary Anne Dam<br />
Located 6km north of the township is a lovely lake that is ideal for swimming and<br />
boating. There are also walking tracks and picnic spots here.<br />
Purkiss Reserve<br />
This shady reserve offers welcome relief from the heat, as there is a picnic area as well as<br />
a swimming pool. Corner of Ambrose and Peko Roads.<br />
Uluru<br />
Uluru (Ayers Rock) is 550 million years old and 862 metres high but rises 348 metres<br />
above the surrounding terrain. Uluru covers an area of 3.3 square kilometres and the<br />
distance round the base is 9.4 kilometres. The surface is a red colour which reflects the<br />
light of the setting sun. The red colour is due to Iron.<br />
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park<br />
is in the south of the Northern Territory. Famous for Uluru (Ayers Rock), a rock<br />
formation, and for Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), a range of rock domes.<br />
To Climb or Not to Climb<br />
The aborigines do ask visitors to respect their wishes and not climb Uluru but if you want<br />
it is allowed. The climb is not an easy one, as parts of the Rock are very steep, but it<br />
should not be beyond the capabilities of those in reasonable health and fitness. There is a<br />
chain all the way up the side of the Rock, which assists considerably. It also depends on<br />
the weather conditions, Uluru will be closed if the wind is too strong, and on other<br />
occasions it can be freezing cold or unbearably hot. It is worth noting that many climbers<br />
have died trying to climb this monolith.<br />
Base Walk<br />
An alternative to climbing up is to do a complete circuit on the bottom of the Rock which<br />
is about 10km in distance. There is still a lot to see at the base, caves, waterholes and<br />
rocky overhangs, this walk will take about 2 hours in total.<br />
Mala Walk<br />
This 2km walk is a daily occurrence and is lead by a ranger who is often Aboriginal and<br />
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