Battery Hill Mining Centre to be run by Tourism Central Australia

The volunteer association that had been running the historic Battery Hill Mining Centre handed back the site lease, leading to the change in operation.

Tourism Central Australia will deliver visitor information services for the next twelve months during which time the Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture in partnership with key NT Government agencies including the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics will deliver a feasibility study on the future use of Battery Hill.

As well as providing visitor information services, Tourism Central Australia will continue to host the Centre’s three static historical and mining displays as well as the Borella Exhibit and Minerals Collection. Noting that tours of the wider mine site are subject to specific safety regulations, tours will cease to operate for the time being.

Facilitating visitor service provisions remains a focus for the NT Government, and earlier this year the Barkly Regional Visitor Experience Master Plan was released, identifying a strategic vision for visitor experiences in the region.

This was in addition to the $5.5 million Turbocharging Tourism package to revitalise and improve the visitor experience in Tennant Creek which includes $1.5 million towards the Paterson Street streetscape project and other visitor enhancements such as increased signage.