Timber Creek
NT 852 • Northern Territory
About Timber Creek
Timber Creek is a remote Victoria River district township in the Northern Territory on the Victoria Highway between Katherine and the WA border. The 2021 Census population in the dataset is 305, reflecting a very small, dispersed community with strong Aboriginal cultural connections. It serves as a key service stop for travellers, pastoral operations and nearby remote communities. The town's character is distinctly outback, shaped by vast landscapes, heat and long travel distances.
Local amenities are limited but important, including basic retail, accommodation and community services, while higher-order services are accessed in Katherine or Darwin. Road transport is dominant for residents, freight and tourism, with no passenger rail network in the region. The locality's lifestyle is strongly linked to country, river systems and remote-community networks. Timber Creek suits residents and workers connected to pastoral, government and community service roles in remote northern Australia.
Timber Creek 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
- Regional coach services — Katherine 3-4 hr
- Long-distance road services — Darwin 7-9 hr
- Westbound coaches — Kununurra 3.5-5 hr
Commute to Katherine (regional centre)
🛣️ No rail services operate here; road transport is essential for all passenger and freight movement.
The small township can be walked locally, but distance, climate and sparse services make vehicle use essential.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Buntine Highway