NT Outback (Barkly / Central NT) Eclipse 2028 — Field Guide

Total Solar Eclipse • Saturday 22 July 2028 • Barkly / Central NT corridor • Primary hubs: Tennant Creek • Threeways • Barkly Homestead

Plan A/B/C ready Centreline targets included Cloud-dodge logic Photographer run-sheet Outback checklist

Operational plan

Plan A: Commit to your centreline anchor early, then lock in a micro-backup within walking distance.

Plan B: Have a west/NW alternative ready if cloud builds toward your anchor.

Plan C: Have an east/NE alternative ready if western cloud bands persist or access is constrained.

Logistics hubs

Tennant Creek — Logistics Hub — Fuel • supplies • accommodation • central base for Barkly region
Threeways / Barkly Highway Junction — Logistics Hub — Roadhouse staging point • quick highway access
Barkly Homestead — Logistics Hub — Fuel • rooms • staging for eastern Barkly shifts

Safety and capture

Solar safety: Use certified eclipse glasses and proper solar filters for any optic during partial phases. Remove filters only during totality.

Outback essentials

Water: minimum 10–20 L per person
Tyre repair + compressor + full spare
First aid kit
Offline maps; consider sat messenger/PLB if remote

Capture approach

Telephoto: bracket exposures during totality (corona dynamic range).
Wide: 14–35 mm story shots + short time-lapse.
RAW, fixed white balance, manual focus (tape it).

Centreline target coordinates

Aim points with nearby hubs. Links jump to Nightmap pop-ups; pick a safe, legal pull-off. Times are local. Use the eclipse layer for live timings/durations.

Target	Nearby hub	Time (local)	Centreline Lat, Lon	Central duration
Victoria River / VRD Track — Centreline	Timber Creek hub	12:34 ACST	-17.066667, 129.193333	05m07.5s
Tennant Creek / Threeways — Centreline	Tennant Creek hub	12:46 ACST	-19.485000, 132.740000	05m00.1s
Barkly Tableland — Centreline	Barkly Homestead hub	12:56 ACST	-21.825000, 135.855000	04m50.3s