Katherine South, Northern Territory

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Katherine South
Katherine,  Northern Territory
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Katherine South
Katherine South, Northern Territory
Coordinates 14°28′08″S132°15′32″E / 14.469°S 132.259°E / -14.469; 132.259
Population1,495 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 0850
Location1 km (1 mi) from Katherine
LGA(s) Katherine Town Council
Territory electorate(s) Katherine
Federal division(s) Lingiari
Suburbs around Katherine South:
Katherine Katherine East
Cossack Katherine South Uralla
Cossack

Katherine South is a suburb in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia. It is within the Katherine Town Council local government area. The area was officially defined as a suburb in April 2007, adopting the commonly used local name for the residential areas south of the Stuart Highway along the Katherine River. [2]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Katherine South (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. NT Place Names Register , Northern Territory Government