Pine Creek Northern Territory | |
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Coordinates | 13°49′25″S 131°49′34″E / 13.8235°S 131.8262°E[1] |
Population | 318 (2021 census)[2] |
Established | 24 January 1889 (town) 3 April 2007 (locality)[3] |
Postcode(s) | 0847 |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Victoria Daly Region |
Territory electorate(s) | Daly |
Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
Pine Creek is a small town in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory, Australia and is situated just off the Stuart Highway; it is 90kms north of Katherine.[4][5] As at the 2021 Census there were 318 residents of Pine Creek, which is the fourth largest town between Darwin and Alice Springs.[6]
The Wagiman, Jawoyn Bolmo, Matjba and Wurrkbarbar groups are the traditional owners of this area and, since 2019, they have held exclusive Native Title rights over this land.[7][8]
In 2005 a prominent resident of Pine Creek, Edward Ah Toy, was recognised as the Northern Territorian of the year.[9][10]