Larrimah
NT 852 • Northern Territory
About Larrimah
Larrimah is a tiny but historically significant outback township in the Northern Territory, located on the Stuart Highway approximately 250 kilometres south of Katherine and 534 kilometres south of Darwin. With a population of around 27 residents, Larrimah was officially established in 1940 as the southern rail terminus of the North Australia Railway from Darwin, playing a vital role as an army transit camp and supply hub during World War II. Today it is a recognised heritage site with several reminders of its wartime past, including a historic WWII airstrip.
Larrimah is well known along the Stuart Highway for its quirky, characterful stopover atmosphere, anchored by the famous Larrimah Hotel — ranked among Australia's top outback pubs — along with the Larrimah Teahouse and its noted barramundi pies. Travellers driving between Darwin and Alice Springs often break their journey here to enjoy the classic outback hospitality and explore the town's collection of local curiosities, including a Big Stubby roadside attraction. The surrounding savanna landscape is on the traditional Country of the Mangarrayi and other First Nations peoples, and the remoteness of Larrimah gives it an otherworldly, time-stood-still quality that attracts curious visitors year-round.
Larrimah falls under postcode 852 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Katherine electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Greyhound Australia — Darwin / Alice Springs 6 hr to Darwin, 10+ hr to Alice Springs
Commute to Darwin CBD
🛣️ Stuart Highway (Highway 1) provides main road access; Greyhound coach service stops at Larrimah
Remote outback township; virtually all movement by car; Stuart Highway is the only major road
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Buntine Highway