Florina, 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 Florina, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Florina |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Katherine Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -14.51811 |
| Longitude | 131.91145 |
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1409.4 km² |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 256 km south-southeast |
Florina is a locality in the Katherine Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 98. The locality covers an area of 1409.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 256 km south-southeast of Darwin. Florina is located at 14.5181°S, 131.9115°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Florina unfolds across a landscape of ochre earth and sparse, resilient scrub, where the air itself seems to hold a dry, ancient breath. It lies 256.0 km south-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 153°T), and is situated 29.0 km west-south-west of Cossack. The terrain here is a study in subtle elevation changes, the land rising and falling in gentle swells that suggest the slow, persistent work of geological time. Under the vast, pale blue sky, the vegetation is a hardy collection of spinifex and acacia, their muted greens and greys a testament to the sun's relentless gaze. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through the dry grasses and the distant call of a bird, a sound that seems to hang in the stillness before dissolving back into the quiet. The light here, particularly as the day begins to wane, possesses a remarkable clarity, bleaching the colours to soft pastels before the deepening hues of dusk paint the horizon in strokes of fiery orange and bruised purple.
Historically, Florina's character has been shaped by the enduring spirit of those who sought to make a life from this challenging, yet rewarding, country. The region's economy has long been tied to the land, with cattle grazing forming the backbone of its pastoral heritage, the vast unfenced properties stretching towards the horizon. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the weathered homesteads and the quiet diligence of the station owners, their lives intertwined with the cycles of the seasons and the needs of their herds. While mining has played a role in the broader Northern Territory's development, Florina itself remains primarily a place of open spaces and a slower pace of life, where the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency is a palpable force.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Florina, 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 Florina, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Florina includes the postcode (0852), 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 Florina 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. |