Tennant Creek& Barkly Region

A storm brewing at #KarluKarlu | #DevilsMarbles ☁ The precariously balanced boulders are scattered across a wide, shallow valley 95 kilometres south of #TennantCreek. Thanks for tagging #NTaustralia, @magichourtravelscapes. #SeeAustralia #holidayherethisyear

The #DevilsMarbles are a sacred site known as Karlu Karlu in the language of the traditional owners, the Warumungu people. The precariously balanced boulders are scattered across a wide, shallow valley in the Barkly Tablelands, 95 kilometres south of Tennant Creek. A local's bucket list for Tennant Creek 👉 link in bio! Thanks for tagging #NTaustralia, @clifford_the_big_red_van. #SeeAustralia #holidayherethisyear

Come sunset, Karlu Karlu | the #DevilsMarbles are the perfect location to seek solitude, when the sun drenches the outback landscape in a blanket of orange, yellow and red 🧡 Karlu Karlu, as the boulders are called by the Aboriginal traditional owners, were formed naturally; slowly eroding over millions of years into their strange and sometimes gravity-defying shapes. These geological wonders are located just an hour south of #TennantCreek. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @changingtides__! #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

Surreal scenes at Karlu Karlu / #DevilsMarbles in @visitcentralaus...💫 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @seanscottphotography! #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

*Pinch*...nup, you’re not dreaming! 💭 The sunset scenes at the #DevilsMarbles/Karlu Karlu really are this spectacular 💛 ​ Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, ​@melimelo_trip. ​ ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #HolidayHereThisYear

Full moon rising at #DevilsMarbles Conservation Reserve/Karlu Karlu in @visitcentralaus... 🌕  ​ ​Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @imlukemackenzie! ​ ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #FullMoon

Is sunset our favourite colour? You betcha! 🌅 Today's vibrant afternoon show is brought to you by #DevilsMarbles / Karlu Karlu Conservation Reserve in @visitcentralaus.   ​ ​Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @anyabananyaa. ​ ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT

Star-tling scenes at #DevilsMarbles / #KarluKarlu 🤩🌠 @aleksmutated recently captured the Milky Way in all its glory at this @visitcentralaus conservation reserve, where low levels of light pollution provide some of the best star-gazing conditions in @Australia.  ​ ​​If you've always wanted to sleep under the ✨, nab yourself a spot in the reserve's campground - making it even easier to witness sunrise and sunset at this marble-ous location. Winning! Alternatively, you'll find Devils Marbles Hotel just nine kilometres down the road, complete with a small restaurant, outback pub and beer garden 🌴 ​ ​Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @aleksmutated. ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #HolidayHereThisYear

Ditch the morning rush hour and start your day nice and slooooow, taking in sunrise at #DevilsMarbles (#KarluKarlu) 💛 ​ ​Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @roadside.residents. ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT

Don't miss the star-studded nightly show at the #DevilsMarbles / #KarluKarlu ✨ These huge granite boulders, one of the NT's many geological wonders, can be found scattered across a wide valley, 100 kilometres south of #TennantCreek. Karlu Karlu, translates to 'round boulders' - the name is shared by the Kayete, Warumungu, Warlpiri and Alyawarra traditional owners of the area.​ There are many fascinating creation stories around the site - you can read about them along the many walking trails within the reserve. Pitch your tent in the nearby campground or stay at Devils Marbles Hotel, just a short drive down the road, to see the large boulders change colour in the setting sun, followed by this starry display. ​​Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @fournamesdave. ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT

@saltandcharcoalau described the #DevilsMarbles (#KarluKarlu) as one of the best places in @Australia for star-gazing 🌠 With no artificial light nearby to interfere, we guarantee you too will be amazed by the region's star-studded nightly show! ​If you've always wanted to sleep under the ✨, it's possible to camp within the conservation reserve - making it even easier to witness sunrise and sunset at this iconic location. Campers should come well equipped with only limited facilities onsite. Alternatively, you'll find Devils Marbles Hotel just nine kilometres down the road, with a beer garden, small restaurant and various rooms available. ​Photo: @tropicalpassports #NTaustralia ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT

Come sunrise and sunset, the #DevilsMarbles are the perfect spot to seek solitude, when the sun drenches the outback landscape in a blanket of orange, yellow and red. Karlu Karlu, as the boulders are called by the Aboriginal traditional owners, were formed naturally, slowly eroding over millions of years into their strange and sometimes gravity-defying shapes. Wander the reserve’s walkways, where you’ll find granite boulders up to 6 metres tall scattered throughout the valley. These geological wonders are located just an hour south of #TennantCreek. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, ​@zachlucass. ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #HolidayHereThisYear

The star-studded line-up is pretty impressive at the #DevilsMarbles (#KarluKarlu)! 🤩 These large granite boulders are located an hour south of #TennantCreek in the traditional country of the Warumungu, Kaytetye, Alyawarra and Warlpiri people. They call the Devils Marbles 'Karlu Karlu', which literally translates as ‘round boulders'. With no artificial light in the area to interfere, it's one of the best places in the world to stargaze. If you've always wanted to sleep under the ✨, there are a number of camp sites within the conservation reserve. Campers should be well equipped and carry their own water. Alternatively, you'll find the Devils Marbles Hotel just nine kilometres down the road! ​Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @discoveringaus.  ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT

A lot of people take the #DevilsMarbles for granite, but we think they're marble-ous! 😜 A drive through our country’s heart is definitely a must for every Aussie, especially with so many amazing stops along the way. Karlu Karlu, as the boulders are called by the traditional owners, were in fact formed naturally, slowly eroding over millions of years into their strange and sometimes gravity-defying shapes. Follow the walkways and read how the granite formations have withstood the forces of wind and rain, unlike the surrounding sandstone. These geological wonders are located just one hour from #TennantCreek. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, ​@kendallbaggerly.  ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT

Dreaming of walking in our very own version of Stonehenge at the #DevilsMarbles (#KarluKarlu)...⛰ ​Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @mandarinmandarin7. ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT

We hope our posts allow you to take a break and dream about the places you will be able to explore in the future...cue, the #DevilsMarbles (#KarluKarlu)! ​ ​These piles of huge, and some not so huge, granite boulders can be found strewn across a wide valley, 100 kilometres south of #TennantCreek. Sunrise and sunset are magical, when the sun drenches the outback landscape in a blanket of orange, red and yellow 💫 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @imlukemackenzie. ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT

*Pinch*... nup, you’re not dreaming! The sunset scenes in @VisitCentralAus really are this spectacular 💛 We're coming to you from the #DevilsMarbles, where these piles of huge, and some not so huge, red and orange-coloured granite boulders look as though they’ve just been dropped in the middle of the outback. This conservation reserve is special to the local aboriginal groups - the Warumungu, Kaytetye, Alyawarra and Warlpiri people, who call it Karlu Karlu, which roughly translates to ‘round boulders’. ​Camp overnight within the reserve to see the large boulders change colour in the early morning light and setting sun. ​Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @wandering_hills_! ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #HolidayHereThisYear