Our journey on the road took us to Timber Creek in the Northern Territory of Australia which has to be one of those amazing places where you can loose yourself in time and is located in the remote area of the Australian Outback.
Timber Creek is actually the only settlement or small township between the Western Australian border and Katherine in the Northern Territory. A 600km drive will get you to the beautiful city of Darwin however, don't be in a hurry to get there because Timber Creek has a lot more to offer than one might initially think.
Timber Creek is located on the beautiful Victoria River and the Victoria Highway passes through this settlement surrounded by its stunning escarpments dotted with glorious Boab trees. It's not just the scenery that captivates travelers there but its colorful history and the many infamous stories of a bygone era. In the local small shop which is attached to the fuel station you can even buy kangaroo tails to cook up on your campfire.
A quick visit to the local Police Museum turned into 3 hours of listening, reading and talking to Bazza, one of the dedicated locals operating the museum. What a wonderful place! I will just have to post some pictures here as no matter what I would write I couldn't possibly describe the place. Charming and chilling at the same time. Crocodiles in the creek, hundreds of birds swooping the skyline and amazing sunsets. A great pub, icy cold beer, good food and great company. What else does one need in the great Australian Outback.
The picture of the tree above is called the Sad Tree where Indigenous prisoners were tied to the tree overnight so they wouldn't escape. Parts of the original wire and shackles are still dangling there. A very sad time in history indeed!
The picture above are the remains of one of the original police cars first brought to Timber Creek. Before that it was all on horseback.
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