Notable fort · Barkly Region, Northern Territory
Blacksmith
Blacksmith is a fort in Barkly Region, Northern Territory.
Blacksmith: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Blacksmith
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Blacksmith — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.52955, 133.88989. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blacksmith
- Wagon Shed · fort · Barkly Region · ~0 km
- Telegraph Station · fort · Barkly Region · ~0 km
- White Top · viewpoint · Barkly Region · ~5 km
- Mount Gwynne · viewpoint · Barkly Region · ~14 km
- Taylor Hills · viewpoint · Barkly Region · ~45 km
- Barrow Creek Telegraph Station · attraction · Barkly Region · ~0 km
- Barrow Creek Telegraph Station Historical Reserve · sanctuary · Barkly Region · ~0 km
- Stapletons Pinnacle · viewpoint · Barkly Region · ~10 km
- Mount Mann · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~13 km
- The Stirling · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~29 km
- Mount Nelson · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~30 km
- Mount Stirling · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~35 km
- Mount Morphett · viewpoint · Barkly Region · ~43 km
- Mount Tops · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~44 km
- Yamba Dam · lake · Central Desert Region · ~45 km
- Osborne Dam · lake · Barkly Region · ~52 km
- Mount Strzelecki · viewpoint · Barkly Region · ~53 km
- Teamster Memorial · fort · Central Desert Region · ~65 km
Other forts & heritage near Blacksmith
- Wagon Shed · fort · Barkly Region · ~0 km
- Telegraph Station · fort · Barkly Region · ~0 km
- Teamster Memorial · fort · Central Desert Region · ~65 km
- John McDouall Stuart Memorial · fort · Central Desert Region · ~78 km
- Mount Stuart Reserve · fort · Central Desert Region · ~79 km
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Frequently asked
Is Blacksmith open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Blacksmith yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blacksmith?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blacksmith?
Nearby: Wagon Shed (fort, 0 km), Telegraph Station (fort, 0 km), White Top (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Gwynne (viewpoint, 14 km), Taylor Hills (viewpoint, 45 km), Barrow Creek Telegraph Station (attraction, 0 km).
Is Blacksmith worth visiting?
Blacksmith is listed as a notable fort in Northern Territory on Spotwander.