Katherine East, 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 Katherine East, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Katherine East |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Katherine Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -14.46379 |
| Longitude | 132.28505 |
| Population | 3,242 |
| Density | 407.3 /km² |
| Area | 8.0 km² |
| Elevation | 109 m |
| Postcode | 0850 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 272 km southeast |
Katherine East is a locality in the Katherine Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,242. The locality covers an area of 8.0 km², giving a population density of about 407.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 109 m above sea level. It lies approximately 272 km southeast of Darwin. Katherine East is located at 14.4638°S, 132.2851°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Katherine East unfolds under a sky that often burns a startling azure, a landscape defined by the ochre dust that clings to everything and the resilient spinifex that carpets the low, ancient country. It lies 271.6 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 145°T), and is situated 1.7 km south-east of Katherine. The air here carries a dry, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the light softens, casting long, deep shadows that seem to breathe life into the sparse vegetation. Scrubby trees, their bark a mosaic of grey and brown, stand sentinel against the vastness, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the horizon. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the deeper geological forces that shaped this corner of the territory.
The story of Katherine East is intrinsically linked to the broader tapestry of the Katherine region, a place that has long been a crossroads for travellers and a vital artery for the local economy. Historically, its development owes much to the pastoral industry, with vast cattle stations stretching across the surrounding plains, their livelihoods tied to the unpredictable rainfall and the enduring spirit of the graziers. More recently, tourism has begun to weave its way into the local fabric, drawing visitors to the natural wonders that lie not far from Katherine East, including the iconic Katherine Gorge and the thermal springs. The town itself hums with a quiet industriousness, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the sun's arc, and where the echoes of generations of resilient inhabitants are felt in the very texture of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Katherine East, 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 Katherine East, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Katherine East 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 Katherine East 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. |