Katherine is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is situated on the Katherine River, after which it is named, 320 kilometres southeast of Darwin. The fourth largest settlement in the Territory, it is known as the place where "The outback meets the tropics". Katherine had an urban population of 5,980 at the 2021 Australia Census.
Population: 5,980 (2021 census)
Established: 1926
Postcode(s): 0850, 0852
Elevation: 108 m (354 ft)
Location: 318 km (198 mi) S of Darwin · 1,185 km (736 mi) N of Alice Springs · 516 km (321 mi) E of Kununurra (WA) · 273 km (170 mi) N of Daly Waters
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