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Batchelor - NT
PlaceID
25807
Latitude
13.05046º S 13º 03' 1.66" S
Longitude
131.0307º E 131º 01' 50.58" E
Altitude
116
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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.
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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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Batchelor at 04:30 13 Oct CST
Distance from Batchelor 0.75km SW
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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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Flooded open cut pit from which uranium was mined in the early 60's. Located 11km north west of Batchelor off road to Litchfield NP. Turn south into Poett Road for 2km.
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Meneling
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Castlemaine Hill
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Rum Jungle Lake
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