Pastor Mike recalls the boomtown Tennant of yesteryear
The father of three started a local tourism bus operation, called Ten Ant Tours, which conveyed visitors to various mine sites and attractions throughout the region. Some of the mines on the tour including Burntshirt Mine, Nobles Nob, Golden 40, Black Cat and in the later years the Dot 6 Mine night time tour.
Beanie workshops return to Tennant
Tutor Siri Omberg was in town this week building up the hype for the Alice Springs Festival and brought the warmth to Tennant Creek by holding beanie-making workshops at the Paterson Street Hub to encourage more entries into the festival.
Two Cup Race Day a welcome return
Catherine Grimley. After having missed out on the races last year due to COVID-19, Tennant Creek certainly made up for it last Saturday with the Tennant Turf Club Two Cup Race Day. The ladies dusted off their long unused gladrags, hats and high heels and there were more suits about than have been seen in a good long while as everyone dressed up to give race day a sense of occasion that has been missing for too long.
$6.7m Rocky Creek Bridge project complete
A joint initiative between all levels of Government and the private sector saw the Australian Government contribute $3.3 million from the Roads to Recovery Program, the Northern Territory Government contribute $1.4 million, the McArthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust contribute $1.4 million, and the Roper Gulf Regional Council contribute $577,715.
Anti-frackers accuse Gunner Govt of keeping Territorians in the dark about fracking plans
Protect Country Alliance spokesperson Graeme Sawyer said it was bad enough the Gunner Government was considering allowing Empire Energy to frack seven gas wells - but to be hiding the plan from the public was atrocious.
Local Post Office manager suspended pending money laundering allegations
Australia Post has confirmed its manager of the Tennant Creek Post Office has been suspended pending a police investigation.
Exhibition works highlights Australia’s water crisis
An art exhibition addressing the intensifying crisis of Australia’s diminishing water supply will be launched at Nyinkka Nyunyu Arts and Cultural Centre on Saturday 15 May. Groundswell: Recent Movements in Art and Territory is an Artback NT project and will feature works by Northern Territory artists and also regional artists from Epenarra and Tennant Creek.
Community embraces kayaking come and try day
Pam Dillon. Canteen Creek School conducted a community kayak come and try day over the May Day long weekend. Local community members, children and staff travelled 50km Canteen Creek to Policeman’s Waterhole in Iytwelepenty National Park/Davenport Ranges for a fun-filled day on the water.
