Katherine South, 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 South, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Katherine South |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Katherine Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -14.48308 |
| Longitude | 132.25965 |
| Population | 1,802 |
| Density | 292.1 /km² |
| Area | 6.2 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 0850 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 272 km southeast |
Katherine South is a locality in the Katherine Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,802. The locality covers an area of 6.2 km², giving a population density of about 292.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 272 km southeast of Darwin. Katherine South is located at 14.4831°S, 132.2596°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 South lies at the edge of a land defined by the ancient pulse of the tropics. It lies 271.8 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 146°T), and is situated 3.8 km south-south-west of Katherine. The country here is a study in ochre and emerald, where the earth, baked to a terracotta hue under a vast, cerulean sky, gives way to the vibrant green of eucalyptus and acacia. The air itself carries a humid sweetness, a scent of sun-warmed soil and the faintest whisper of distant water, hinting at the life-giving waterways that thread through this rugged terrain. Dusk often paints the horizon in strokes of fiery orange and softening violet, a daily spectacle that lends a hushed reverence to the closing of the day.
The history of Katherine South is intrinsically linked to the mighty Katherine River, a lifeline that has shaped human endeavour in this region for millennia. It’s a place where the echoes of pastoral leases and the sturdy resilience of cattle grazing are still palpable, the broad acres testament to a long-held reliance on the land’s bounty. While mining has played its part, it is the enduring connection to the natural world, particularly the dramatic gorges and the year-round flow of the river, that draws travellers and shapes the local economy through tourism. The spirit of Katherine South is one of practical optimism, a quiet understanding of the land's power and a welcoming nature to those who come to share in its unique character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Katherine South, 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 South, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Katherine South 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 South 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. |