Location of Batchelor
From
Adelaide River, 22.58kms N (39.5kms, 32mins driving)
From
Mcminns Lagoon, 55.86kms S (68.5kms, 56mins driving)
From
Pine Creek, 121.84kms NW (152kms, 1hr 52mins driving)
From
Port Keats (wadeye), 209.9kms NE (331kms, 4hrs 32mins driving)
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Description of Batchelor
Batchelor is a well-maintained town, about 100 km south of
Darwin. It is the entry point for visitors to the stunning
Litchfield National Park. A sealed road provides access to the town which has a small shopping/services centre and
accommodation.
Named after the politician E.L. Batchelor, the town remained a quiet backwater until World War II. The township was then used as an important Allied airforce base and the population increased rapidly. The aerodrome can still be seen today.
Later, in 1949, uranium was discovered in the nearby area of
Rum Jungle, 11 km north of Batchelor. Again, the town's population swelled, until the mine was closed in 1963.
Rum Jungle has a rich history, typically associated with Australian mining camps and towns. In his famous novel Capricornia, Xavier Herbert wrote about
Rum Jungle under the fictitious name of Black Adder Creek. Although the mine is no longer open for inspection, many
places around the town still keep the
Rum Jungle name alive.
Today, Batchelor thrives on tourism to
Litchfield National Park and also has exceptional TAFE and training centres that specifically cater for indigenous students.
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Weather & Climate for Batchelor
Closest Weather Station
Batchelor at 12:30 21 Nov CST
Distance from Batchelor 0.75km SW
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 33.5°C |
36.4°C |
46% |
20.6°C |
1007.7hPa |
0.0mm |
NNW |
6km/h
3knots |
15km/h
8knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Darwin Airport
Distance from Batchelor 71.22km N
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
31.8 | 31.4 | 31.9 | 32.7 |
32.0 | 30.6 | 30.5 | 31.3 |
32.5 | 33.2 | 33.2 | 32.6 |
| Mean Min. °C |
24.8 | 24.7 | 24.5 | 24.0 |
22.1 | 19.9 | 19.3 | 20.5 |
23.0 | 25.0 | 25.3 | 25.3 |
| Mean Rain mm |
419.0 | 358.1 | 324.7 | 101.7 |
21.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 5.4 |
14.9 | 69.3 | 140.4 | 246.1 |
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Treks passing Batchelor
Litchfield
Situated 130kms from Darwin, Litchfield is an excellent day trip or long weekender. Magnificent waterfalls, scenery and offers 4WDers a couple of challenging tracks.
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