Pine Creek, Northern Territory
Pine Creek | |
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Pine Creek | |
| Coordinates: 13°49′25″S 131°49′34″E / 13.8235°S 131.8262°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Northern Territory |
| LGA | |
| Location | |
| Established | 24 January 1889 (town) 3 April 2007 (locality) |
| Government | |
| • Territory electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 318 (2021 census) |
| Postcode | 0847 |
Pine Creek is a small town in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory, Australia. It is situated just off the Stuart Highway, and is 90kms north of Katherine. As at the 2021 Census there were 318 residents, making the town the fourth largest between Darwin and Alice Springs.
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.
In 2005 a prominent resident, Edward Ah Toy, was recognised as the Northern Territorian of the year.