Cossack, Northern Territory — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cossack, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Cossack |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Katherine Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -14.44664 |
| Longitude | 132.17012 |
| Population | 1,671 |
| Density | 7.4 /km² |
| Area | 226.5 km² |
| Elevation | 131 m |
| Postcode | 0850 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 263 km south-southeast |
Cossack is a locality in the Katherine Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,671. The locality covers an area of 226.5 km², giving a population density of about 7.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 131 m above sea level. It lies approximately 263 km south-southeast of Darwin. Cossack is located at 14.4466°S, 132.1701°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cossack lies at the mouth of the Harding River, a place where the ochre earth meets the turquoise sea under a sky that often burns a brilliant, unforgiving blue. It lies 263.1 km south-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 147°T), and is situated 11.2 km west of Katherine. The land here is a study in contrasts: rugged, sun-baked hills tumble down towards a coastline fringed with mangroves, their tangled roots a stark silhouette against the incoming tide. Scattered low-slung buildings, bleached by the relentless sun, seem to huddle against the elements, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming like scales. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of dust and distant salt, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, painting the landscape in hues of rose and amber, a fleeting moment of tender beauty before the vast, star-dusted darkness descends.
Once a bustling port and administrative centre, Cossack carries the echoes of a bygone era, a testament to the boom and bust of the pearling and pastoral industries that once defined its existence. The ruins of its past, skeletal stone buildings standing sentinel against the elements, whisper tales of fortunes made and lost, of hardy souls who braved this remote frontier. Today, the spirit of enterprise endures, though on a quieter scale, with a focus on tourism and the enduring legacy of the land. Visitors are drawn to the stark beauty of the ghost town, the intriguing history preserved in its weathered walls, and the promise of discovery along the rugged coastline, a place where the wild heart of the Pilbara still beats strong.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cossack, Northern Territory with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Cossack, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Cossack includes the postcode (0850), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Katherine Municipality), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cossack is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |