Katherine Town Council
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The Town of Katherine is a Local Government Area
in the Northern Territory
, established on 3 March 1978. It is situated 320 kilometres (198.8 mi) south of Darwin
, and covers an area of 528 square kilometres (203.9 sq mi).
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. 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 Anne Shepherd, who presides over a council with five aldermen. Meetings are held 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month.
Local Government Areas of the Northern Territory
The local government areas of the Northern Territory, Australia are the areas for which particular Local Government authorities, generally known as "Councils" have the responsibility to provide local government services...
in the Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
, established on 3 March 1978. It is situated 320 kilometres (198.8 mi) south of Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
, and covers an area of 528 square kilometres (203.9 sq mi).
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
Jawoyn
The Jawoyn people are a group of Indigenous Australians living in the Northern Territory of Australia.Their country is around the Katherine Gorge area, which they have always called Nitmiluk, which means place of cicada dreaming....
and Dagomen Aboriginal people. European settlement of the area dates from 1871, following the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line
Australian Overland Telegraph Line
The Australian Overland Telegraph Line was a 3200 km telegraph line that connected Darwin with Port Augusta in South Australia. Completed in 1872 the Overland Telegraph Line allowed fast communication between Australia and the rest of the world. An additional section was added in 1877 with the...
. Growth of the town began to start from 1926, following the opening of the railway line. 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 Anne Shepherd, who presides over a council with five aldermen. Meetings are held 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month.
Suburbs
- KatherineKatherine, Northern TerritoryKatherine is a town situated southeast of Darwin in the "Top End" of Australia in the Northern Territory. It is the fourth largest settlement in the Territory after the capital Darwin, Palmerston and Alice Springs...
- Katherine EastKatherine East, Northern TerritoryKatherine East is an eastern suburb in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Katherine Town Council....
- Tindal