Preview from the Bash Bulletin
Tennant Creek to Top Springs via Newcastle Waters Station which was once owned by the late Kerry Packer. Top Springs is our first camp out night.
Map
This shows the area covered during the day, from Tennant Creek to Top Springs.
Highlights along the way
The shortest route from Tennant Creek to Top Springs is 543km (about 8 hours).
Breakfast
Today’s breakfast will be at the Tennant Creek Primary School.
Newcastle Waters Station
Newcastle Waters Station has over 40,000 cattle over the 10,353 sq km (5,000,000 acre) property. Huge.
Top Springs
Top Springs is a roadhouse at the junction of the Buchanan and Buntine highways.
Population: ? (can’t be many – just the staff serving there)
