Address & Contact Edit
96-102 Main Terrace
Pine Creek NT 0847
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Pine Creek is situated 220 km south of
Darwin and 90km north of
Katherine at
the junction of the Stuart and
Kakadu Highways in the Top End of Australia's Northern Territory.
The town was established in the late 1800's as a result of the discovery of gold by the crew of the
Overland Telegraph Line.
Pine Creek still relies on mining for its survival, with the majority of the
population involved in mining or related industries. Tourism has recently become an important part of the town's economy as facilities for travelers have improved.
Pine Creek has a
population of around 650, which includes surroundings stations and Kybrook
Farm, an Aboriginal community of around 100 people from various tribal groups. The
population has doubled in the last year with the opening of a gold
mine, GBS Gold, at Union Reefs and an iron ore
mine, Territory Resources, at Frencis Creek.
The Climate is tropical with the Wet Season from October to March averaging 1500mm of rainfall a year. The dry season lasts from April to September, with clear, sunny skies and temperatures in the mid twenties every day.