Katherine

Katherine stands at the intersection of Stuart Highway and Victoria Highway, serving as the fourth largest settlement in Northern Territory at 320 kilometers from Darwin.

The town emerged from a telegraph station in 1871, receiving official recognition in 1926 after the construction of the railway bridge across Katherine River.

The Dagoman people maintain their traditions in Katherine, which functions as a gathering point for multiple Indigenous Australian communities in the region.

The Katherine municipality contains modern facilities including a hospital, shopping centers, five primary schools, and extensive sports facilities serving 10,000 residents.

The Katherine River forms deep gorges through red quartzite walls in Nitmiluk National Park, while thermal springs emerge both within the town and at Mataranka.

Location: Northern Territory

Location: Town of Katherine

Inception: 1926

Elevation above the sea: 108 m

Website: http://www.katherine.nt.gov.au/

Part of: Top End

Shares border with: Lansdowne, Katherine South, Cossack, Katherine East, Emungalan

Website: http://katherine.nt.gov.au

GPS coordinates: -14.46667,132.26667

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:33