Lansdowne, 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 Lansdowne, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Lansdowne |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Katherine Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -14.418 |
| Longitude | 132.37997 |
| Population | 632 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 206.4 km² |
| Elevation | 136 m |
| Postcode | 0850 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 273 km southeast |
Lansdowne is a locality in the Katherine Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 632. The locality covers an area of 206.4 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 136 m above sea level. It lies approximately 273 km southeast of Darwin. Lansdowne is located at 14.4180°S, 132.3800°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Lansdowne lies at the edge of a vast, ochre-red plain, where the land exhales a dry, warm breath. It lies 273.6 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 143°T), and is situated 12.0 km east-north-east of Katherine. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall of sun-baked earth punctuated by hardy spinifex and scattered ghost gums that stand like stoic sentinels against the immense, bleached sky. During the long dry season, the air shimmers with heat, and the dust, fine as talc, settles on everything, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and lending a muted, golden hue to the late afternoon light. Here, the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the distant, mournful cry of a bird of prey circling high above.
The character of Lansdowne is deeply entwined with the stories of the pastoralists who first carved a life from this often unforgiving country, their legacy evident in the weathered homesteads and sprawling cattle stations that still define its economy. This is land that has yielded to the persistent efforts of those who work the cattle, their livelihood dependent on the sparse but nutritious grasses that emerge after the infrequent rains. The rhythm of life in Lansdowne is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the livestock, a steady, enduring pulse that has shaped its cultural fabric. While the modern world intrudes with satellite dishes and the occasional hum of a generator, the spirit of the pioneering past remains, a quiet testament to resilience and adaptation in the face of nature’s grand, indifferent theatre.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lansdowne, 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 Lansdowne, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne 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. |