Pine Creek, Northern Territory

Pine Creek
Northern Territory
Pine Creek
Coordinates13°49′25″S 131°49′34″E / 13.8235°S 131.8262°E / -13.8235; 131.8262
Population318 (2021 census)
Established24 January 1889 (town)
3 April 2007 (locality)
Postcode(s)0847
Location
LGA(s)Victoria Daly Region
Territory electorate(s)Daly
Federal division(s)Lingiari

Pine Creek is a small town in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory, Australia and is situated just off the Stuart Highway; it is 90kms north of Katherine. As at the 2021 Census there were 318 residents of Pine Creek, which is the fourth largest town 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 of Pine Creek, Edward Ah Toy, was recognised as the Northern Territorian of the year.