"Katherine Region The Katherine Region, known as ""Big River Country"", is one of five major regions in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is situated just below the tropical Top End. The Katherine region covers an area of , and has a population of 18,646, making it the third-most populous region in the Northern Territory. The main centre in the region is Katherine which is the fourth-largest population centre of the territory. The region area extends from the border of Western Australia to the border of Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. The region borders with the Alice Springs Region and"
"of Katherine along the Victoria Highway. Katherine is at the crossroads of the Outback due to its location between the Darwin region, Kakadu National Park, the Barkley Region, the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The topography of the region is predominantly dry tropical savanna woodlands and consists of plains, hills, rock outcrops. To the east lies koombolgie sandstone escarpments and spectacular gorges through Nitmiluk National Park. The township itself is set among relatively flat plains along the Katherine River within the Tindall / Oolloo Aquifers, dotted with rugged Karst limestone formations, subterranean caves and jagged"
"Electoral division of Katherine Katherine is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. The electorate was first created in 1987, replacing the abolished Elsey seat, and derives its name from the Katherine River. Katherine encompasses both urban and rural areas, covering an area of 7,442 km² and taking in the city of Katherine, as well as the RAAF Base Tindal and the Binjari Aboriginal Community. The city of Katherine has historically been a conservative bastion, making the seat of the same name a very safe Country Liberal Party seat for most of its first three decades."
"in 2012, and narrowly lost the seat to Labor's Sandra Nelson. It was the first time that Labor had won a Katherine-based seat. Electoral division of Katherine Katherine is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. The electorate was first created in 1987, replacing the abolished Elsey seat, and derives its name from the Katherine River. Katherine encompasses both urban and rural areas, covering an area of 7,442 km² and taking in the city of Katherine, as well as the RAAF Base Tindal and the Binjari Aboriginal Community. The city of Katherine has historically been a"
"Katherine River Katherine River is located in the Northern Territory, Australia. Its headwaters are in Nitmiluk National Park, it flows through the town of Katherine, and is a major tributary of the Daly River. The Katherine River drops around 384m over its 328 km length. The first European to see and name the river was the Scottish explorer John McDouall Stuart on 4 July 1862, and named it Katherine after Catherine Chambers, the second daughter of expedition sponsor James Chambers. The major town Katherine was named after the river. In late January, 1998, heavy rain associated with Cyclone Les raised"
"101 were vacant. Katherine, Arizona Katherine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. The population was 103 at the 2010 census. Katherine is located at (35.220608, −114.561528). According to the United States Geological Survey, the CDP has a total area of , consisting of of land and of water. As of the 2010 census, there were 103 people residing in the CDP: 59 male and 44 female. 8 were 19 years old or younger, 12 were ages 20–34, 18 were between the ages of 35 and 49, 27 were between 50 and 64, and the remaining"
"Town of Katherine The Katherine Town Council is a local government area in the Northern Territory, established on 3 March 1978. It is situated south of Darwin, and covers an area of . The Town of Katherine is an established residential township with a commercial area and rural areas on the outskirts of the town. The original inhabitants of the town were the Jawoyn and Dagomen Aboriginal people. European settlement of the area dates from 1871, following the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line. Growth of the town began to start from 1926, following the opening of the railway line."
"Katherine, Arizona Katherine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. The population was 103 at the 2010 census. Katherine is located at (35.220608, −114.561528). According to the United States Geological Survey, the CDP has a total area of , consisting of of land and of water. As of the 2010 census, there were 103 people residing in the CDP: 59 male and 44 female. 8 were 19 years old or younger, 12 were ages 20–34, 18 were between the ages of 35 and 49, 27 were between 50 and 64, and the remaining 38 were aged"
"miles from Katherine, and the other is at The Rockhole, just over 6 miles outside the town, on the Florina Highway. Wardaman people The Wardaman people are a small group of Indigenous Australians living about 145 km South-West of Katherine on Menngen Aboriginal Land Trust in the Northern Territory of Australia. Wardaman a non Pama-Nyungan language. Though close to being a moribund Australian Aboriginal language, it was, as late as the early 90s, one of the most widely spoken Aboriginal languages in Katherine, with an estimated 30 speakers and perhaps 200 or more people who could understand it if spoken."
"Emungalan, Northern Territory Emungalan is a suburb in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia. It is within the Katherine Town Council local government area. The name Emungalan is believed to come from an Aboriginal word meaning ""Place of Stone"" or ""Stony"". The area was officially defined as a suburb in April 2007, adopting the name from the former railhead settlement north of the Katherine River. Emungalan was surveyed in 1917, when works to extend the Palmerston and Pine Creek Railway south to the Katherine River neared completion. The original settlement on the river at Knott's Crossing relocated closer to"
"Australia's major mango-producing areas. The Northern Territory in general produces early-season (September–November) mangoes, avoiding the potentially damaging wet season. The town's principal retail facility, the Katherine Oasis Shopping Centre of is owned by Vicinity Centres and includes a Woolworths supermarket, a Target Country store and speciality stores. Katherine was connected to Darwin via the North Australia Railway, a narrow gauge railway which was completed in 1926. It fell into disuse and was eventually closed and the tracks lifted. In 2003 the line was replaced with standard gauge as part of extending the line to Alice Springs north to Darwin. The"
"Mountains. The Australian horror film ""Rogue"", released in 2007, was partly filmed in Katherine Gorge. Katherine is also briefly mentioned in the 1986 film """"Crocodile"" Dundee"". The Katherine Country Music Muster Association was formed after the Katherine 1998 floods to raise money for the Katherine Historical Society Inc. Over the years, the Muster has hosted emerging local and national country music artists, such as Kasey Chambers. Unique Indigenous music and dances are also important to the region. The Katherine Sports Ground Complex, run by Katherine Town Council, is the main sporting facility and houses the Katherine Aquatic Centre including an"
"peak at 20.4 metres. The floodwaters inundated the town and much of the surrounding region, requiring the evacuation of many residents. The flood covered an area of 1000 square kilometres, affected 1100 homes and cut off many roads in and out of Katherine. Three people drowned. Katherine is located 320 km south of Darwin, and is situated on the banks of the Katherine River, which is part of the Daly River system. The upper reaches rise into the Arnhem Land escarpment and Kakadu, to the northeast. The Victoria River (The Northern Territory's largest river system) is situated 189 km south-west"
"region and tourism region. East Arnhem is represented in the Legislative Assembly by the member for Nhulunbuy. The region is predominantly tropical savannah. The Katherine region is centred on the outback town of Katherine and forms one of the Territory's tourism regions. The region is predominantly tropical savannah and semi-arid land. For local government purposes, it is further divided into the southern Victoria Daly and Roper Gulf regions. The Katherine region is represented in the Legislative Assembly by the members for Barkly, Katherine and Stuart. The Barkly local government region is roughly coterminous with the Barkly Tableland and the ""Tennant"
"an extended description in the book ""Beyond the Blue Horizon"" by Alexander Frater, written in the 1980s and describing a journey by local air services from London to Brisbane, retracing the route of the pioneer airline operations of the 1930s. Katherine is at the crossroads of the Savannah Way that runs east-west from Cairns to Broome and the Explorer’s Way that runs north-south from Darwin to Adelaide through Alice Springs. Savannah Way runs along the Victoria Highway at Katherine and Explorers Way runs along Stuart Highway. The town is a three-hour drive from Darwin. Katherine's population swells immensely during the"
"to experience heavy flooding during the wet season. The first inhabitants of the area were Indigenous Australian tribes, specifically the Dagoman people, Jawoyn people and Wardaman people. It was important meeting place for these tribes and remains a place of convergence. Today the Walpiri People from the Victoria River District and Tanami Desert areas now have a dedicated community based at Katherine East. Explorer John McDouall Stuart passed through the area in 1862 on his successful third journey across the continent from north to south. On 4 July 1862, Stuart crossed the Katherine River (90 km upstream from the present"
"further industrial development and medium term planning calls for upgrades to water and sewerage allowing residential subdivision. Kalano Aboriginal community is located in the east of the suburb, as is the Katherine Town Council administrative chambers. Emungalan, Northern Territory Emungalan is a suburb in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia. It is within the Katherine Town Council local government area. The name Emungalan is believed to come from an Aboriginal word meaning ""Place of Stone"" or ""Stony"". The area was officially defined as a suburb in April 2007, adopting the name from the former railhead settlement north of the"
", the base had a residential population of 857, with only around 20% of the workforce engaged in employment outside of defence, the majority commuting to work in Katherine. Beginning as an outpost established with the Australian Overland Telegraph Line on the North-South transport route between Darwin and Adelaide, Katherine has grown with the development of transport and local industries including mining – particularly gold mining; a strategic military function with RAAF Base Tindal; also as a tourism gateway to the attractions of nearby Nitmiluk National Park, particularly Katherine Gorge and its many ancient rock paintings. The region is known"
"in establishing Katherine in the Northern Territory. This led to a large sheep and cattle drive, under the supervision of Alfred Giles, to leave South Australia in 1878. The northern portion of the station was sold to Henry Dutton and George Melrose in 1897. The remainder of the station was sold in 1910 and 1912 for closer settlement. Baldry Township was first surveyed in 1875 near Leighton, but was abandoned at the time. The Booborowie Township was proclaimed on 29 March 1877. Being a farming community, the chief products produced are wool, wheat, lucerne and canola. The town is named"
"Catherine River (Victoria) The Catherine River, a perennial river of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the alpine region of Victoria, Australia. It flows Northwards in the Alpine National Park in the Australian Alps, joining with the Buffalo River in remote national park territory. The Catherine River rises below Mount Speculation, west of the Barry Mountains and to the east of Mount Buller, at an elevation exceeding above sea level. The river flows generally north by east, all of its course through the remote national park before reaching its confluence with the Buffalo River within"
"Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park is a reserve covering 1,499 hectares of limestone Karst landscape near the town of Katherine, in Australia's Northern Territory. The park is easily accessible from the Stuart Highway, about south of Katherine, and features two show caves where guided tours are offered to the public, making it a popular tourist attraction. The caves are the only tropical examples in Australia which are open to the public. Cutta Cutta Caves are associated with ""Barrac Barrac"", or Diver Duck dreaming creation stories by the local Jawoyn Indigenous people. Other sources, such as"
"located 17 km from Katherine and plays a significant role in the local economy. Tindal Airbase officially opened on 1 October 1988. Katherine is quite a large city by its land area, despite the low combined population of around 10,000 people. The Katherine Town Council (municipality) Zone extends from Flora River Junction in the West to Maranboy in the East and from the Fergusson River in the North to the Sturt Plateau in the South. Other shire zones in the Katherine Region are the Victoria Daly and the Roper Gulf shires. Traditional lands of the area include the Wardaman, Jawoyn"
"Lingiari. Katherine is a solid base for the centre-right Country Liberal Party. Federal Government services including Centrelink are also accessible through offices in Katherine. The pastoral industry, mining, defence (RAAF Tindal) and tourism contribute to the economy of Katherine. In 2003–04, the estimated total value of agriculture production from the Katherine Region was $75M: $52M from cattle, $16.5M from fruit and vegetables and $7M from hay and other field crops. Production from mining in the region was estimated at $201M in 2003–04, or 13% of NT mining and energy production. Major commodities included lead, zinc, barites, limestone and gravel. In"
"The township grew around the railway line. The most significant development occurred in the post-war years, aided by growth in the tourism industry. The current mayor is Fay Miller, who presides over a council with six aldermen. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month. Town of Katherine The Katherine Town Council is a local government area in the Northern Territory, established on 3 March 1978. It is situated south of Darwin, and covers an area of . The Town of Katherine is an established residential township with a commercial area and rural areas on the outskirts of"
"former ultra-marathon runner Pat Farmer (Liberal), and the state electorate of Camden, currently held by former mayor Geoff Corrigan (Labor). Catherine Field, New South Wales Catherine Field is a suburb of Sydney and part of the Macarthur Region in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Catherine Field is 43 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Camden Council. The area now known as Catherine Field (or Catherine Fields) was originally home to the Muringong, southernmost of the Darug people. In 1805 John Macarthur established his property at Camden where he raised merino"
"and its suburbs and elects one member to the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Many Northern Territory Government departments have offices in Katherine with most of these housed in the Government Centre building in First Street, which allows the community to access services such as motor vehicle registration and public health clinics, family and community services and public housing. There is also a courthouse located next door which regularly hears matters before the Northern Territory Magistrates Court within the chambers. At federal level, the town, as with all parts of the Northern Territory outside Darwin, is located within the Division of"
"the brown tree snake. Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park is a reserve covering 1,499 hectares of limestone Karst landscape near the town of Katherine, in Australia's Northern Territory. The park is easily accessible from the Stuart Highway, about south of Katherine, and features two show caves where guided tours are offered to the public, making it a popular tourist attraction. The caves are the only tropical examples in Australia which are open to the public. Cutta Cutta Caves are associated with ""Barrac Barrac"", or Diver Duck dreaming creation stories by the local Jawoyn Indigenous people."
"support of the pastoral and agriculture industries, the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries maintains the Katherine Research Station, employing up to 40 staff in laboratories, greenhouses, coolrooms and animal-handling facilities, with open lands for cropping and grazing activities. The facility comprises of land on a site located off the Stuart Highway east of Katherine. The research conducted at the station assists local farmers to align land-management to climate and environment, and to address pests and diseases. Mangoes, including the Kensington Pride, are a major primary industry in the territory. In summer, the Katherine region is one of"
"outcrops. Numerous mesas (flat-topped hills or ""Jump-ups"") emerge south and south-west of Katherine throughout Scott Creek, Aroona and Manbulloo cattle stations. Katherine experiences a dry tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification ""Aw"") with distinct wet and dry seasons. Daily temperatures in the wet season typically range from 30 °C to 37 °C, reaching over 40 °C from late September to late November. Very high humidity accompanies high temperatures during the build-up period to the wet season, when the region receives spectacular electrical storms. The wet season monsoon period is a dramatic time of year, from large thunderstorms and heavy downpours"
"Catherine Field, New South Wales Catherine Field is a suburb of Sydney and part of the Macarthur Region in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Catherine Field is 43 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Camden Council. The area now known as Catherine Field (or Catherine Fields) was originally home to the Muringong, southernmost of the Darug people. In 1805 John Macarthur established his property at Camden where he raised merino sheep. Catherine Field Post Office opened on 1 July 1963 and closed in 1996. Catherine Field was home to a"
"establishment of a large military headquarters along the Katherine River. Katherine Airfield Katherine Airfield was an airfield in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia that closed in 1978 when civil operations moved to RAAF Base Tindal, south of Katherine. The site of the airfield is now home to the Katherine Museum. With the extension of the North Australia Railway in 1926, a bridge across the Katherine River opened, allowing local businesses to move from the rail head town of Emungalan to more favourable sites on the southern bank of the river in the new township of Katherine. Previously, a"
"Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory (ACT; known as the Federal Capital Territory until 1938) is Australia's federal district, located in the south-east of the country and enclaved within the state of New South Wales. It contains Canberra, the capital city of Australia. Geographically, the territory is bounded by the Goulburn-Cooma railway line in the east, the watershed of Naas Creek in the south, the watershed of the Cotter River in the west, and the watershed of the Molonglo River in the north-east. These boundaries were set to give the ACT an adequate water supply. The Jervis Bay Territory,"
"Katherine River. Katherine benefited from the proximity to nearby gold fields including Pine Creek 90 kilometres to the north. Gold was discovered 50 kilometres to the north in 1889 at Mount Todd. The North Australia Railway was extended to Katherine with construction beginning in 1923 of the Katherine railway bridge. During construction of the railway, the town's centre was relocated to the eastern side of the river. The bridge was completed in 1926 and the first train crossed on 21 January 1926. On 15 July 1926, the town's present site was gazetted. The original post office and the Overland Telegraph"