Elliot is a one street town known as the halfway point between Darwin and Davenport Range National Park. Elliott is located approximately 250 kilometres north of Tennant Creek on the Stuart Highway.
Elliot is the second largest settlement in the Barkly Tableland region. It is a good place to stretch your legs and play a round of golf. Any road map will show a large lake 40 kilometres south west of the town. This is known as lake Woods which measures 420 square kilometres. However, there is no accessible road into the lake.
The town was named after Army Lieutenant Snow Elliott who established an army staging camp in the area for northbound troops during World War II. Prior to this, Elliott was just ‘Number 8 Bore’ on the massive Newcastle Waters Station. Kulumindini is the traditional Aboriginal name for Elliott and the town lies on important Dreaming tracks. Fuel and supplies as well as basic accommodation are available here.
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