Location of Katherine
From
Barunga (Bamyili), 64.93kms W (80.4kms, 1hr 13mins driving)
From
Pine Creek, 85.32kms SE (90.7kms, 1hr 4mins driving)
From
Larrimah, 160.14kms NW (181kms, 2hrs 12mins driving)
From
Daly River, 184.36kms SE (263kms, 3hrs 15mins driving)
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Description of Katherine
Often called the 'Crossroads of the North' because of its location, Katherine is the third largest town in the
Northern Territory and is located 312 kilometers south-east of
Darwin on the Katherine River. With a population of over 9,000, Katherine is a modern thriving regional center that offers a wide range of services to communities from the Western Australian border to the Gulf of Carpentaria on the
Queensland border. There is a modern air conditioned shopping center, hospital, sports grounds, parks and gardens as well as a large number of Commonwealth and Territory Government services.
The Municipality of Katherine covers an area of 528 square kilometers and is located on the beautiful Katherine River, offering a range of swimming,
fishing and recreational parks.The Katherine Region is 336,674 square kilometers, or almost the size of the Australian State of
Victoria and the Australian Height Datum has listed the main street of Katherine (at the intersection of Warburton Street and Katherine Terrace) as being 104.57 meters above sea level. The total population of the region is just over 17,000 people of which 29% identify as indigenous.
Good quality drinking water is available through out Katherine
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Weather & Climate for Katherine
Closest Weather Station
Katherine at 09:00 21 Nov CST
Distance from Katherine 2.63km NE
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 29.7°C |
34.7°C |
70% |
23.8°C |
-hPa |
0.0mm |
NW |
4km/h
2knots |
-km/h
-knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Katherine Aviation Museum
Distance from Katherine 2.63km NE
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
34.8 | 34.2 | 34.3 | 34.1 |
32.2 | 30.3 | 30.5 | 32.4 |
35.8 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 36.0 |
| Mean Min. °C |
24.3 | 24.0 | 23.2 | 20.9 |
16.8 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 14.7 |
20.0 | 23.8 | 24.8 | 24.6 |
| Mean Rain mm |
271.9 | 239.8 | 207.9 | 40.8 |
5.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
7.0 | 35.5 | 89.0 | 207.7 |
What Others Say about Katherine
Treks passing Katherine
Roper Bar
This part of Australia is extremely remote and uninhabited. A 4WD trek through these parts can be an extension of the Gulf Track on your way further up North to Darwin or Arnhem Land.
Savannah Way
This transcontinental road trip, stretches from the historic pearling town of Broome on the northwest coast of WA; travelling past Katherine in the heart of the NT, and finishing at the tourist hotspot of Cairns in the northeast coast of QLD.
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Recommended Reading for Katherine
Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps.
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
SD5309 Katherine
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
Australia Aus Tour DVD
A must have for the long distance explorer. Here, Memory-Map teams up with Hema to bring you their acclaimed 4WD and regional maps together with 13 interactive Map Guides.The Map-Guides provide great information on each region, bushwalking, campsites and 4x4 tracks with text and photos.
North/West Australia
This map includes a map covering the northwest of Australia from Perth to Darwin. It includes a small amount of information on locations covered by the maps, as well as climate profiles and a road distance chart.
Comes in a Plastic Wallet.
Top End & Gulf
Another beautiful map publication showing enormous detail of the Top End and Gulf region of Australia. The map shows all major and minor roads and tracks, most of which have been extensively field-checked using Hemas GPS mapping system. Aboriginal land is highlighted as are fuel and food stops.
Gulf Country
This map features the "Great Top Road" 4WD route stretching across the Gulf of Carpentaria from SW Cape York to Katherine in the Top End of NT including the magnificent Lawn Hill NP and bitumen Barkley Highway from Mt Isa to Tennant Creek.
Northern Territory Handy Map
Great for use in the car, Hema’s State Handy Maps clearly show highways, minor and secondary roads, national and state routes and fully-indexed cities, towns and localities. Detailed road distances are also shown. All of the maps are double-sided and come in an easy-to-fold format.
Northern Territory
This map covers the whole of the Northern Territory in a compact format. Includes climate profiles, National Parks, Roadhouses and Towns list as well as some photos.
Comes with Plastic Wallet.
Important Notes
 | Whilst indicating location of water supplies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources. |
 | Whilst indicating location of water bodies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources. |
