Katherine
Katherine Town Council
Your family guide to local schools, kids’ activities and community life.
Directory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026 · what each date means
Schools, providers and places listed on AroundSchools within the council area. Suburbs follow ABS boundaries.
AroundSchools lists 4 kids' activity providers in the Katherine area across 3 categories, led by Sports (4), 8 schools (7 government, 1 Catholic). Each listing links to a page with details and a way to get in touch.
About Katherine Town Council
- Council website www.katherine.nt.gov.au
- 7,417 km²
- population 10,857 (ABS, June 2024)
- 2,287 children aged 0–14
- 17 activity providers per 10,000 children aged 0–14
- 1 people/km²
- 5 suburbs
- We check Katherine Town Council's events calendar for kids' events (last checked 19 Oct 2026)
Browse Katherine kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Suburbs in the Katherine area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary (CC BY 4.0).
Katherine · Katherine East · Katherine South · Tindal and 1 more
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Katherine
4 parks and playgrounds.
- Casuarina ParkKatherine East · Park / playground
- Low Level Nature ReserveCossack · Park / playground
- Rundle ParkKatherine South · Park / playground
- Ryan ParkKatherine South · Park / playground
Place details are each venue's own directory listing, last updated 28 July 2026.
A preview of 4 listed places. Open a suburb guide for more local details.
Where the providers are
Counted by the suburb each provider lists on AroundSchools.
Kids' activity providers in Katherine
4 providers across 3 categories. Featured providers first.
More activity categories
Providers can appear in more than one category.
Schools in Katherine
8 schools: 7 government, 1 Catholic.
- Katherine High SchoolKatherine East · government
- Casuarina Street Primary SchoolKatherine East · government
- Katherine South Primary SchoolKatherine · government
- St Joseph's Catholic College - KatherineKatherine · Catholic
- MacFarlane Primary SchoolKatherine East · government
- Clyde Fenton Primary SchoolKatherine · government
- Katherine School Of The AirKatherine · government
- Kintore Street SchoolKatherine · government
What's on in Katherine
No upcoming events listed yet
No dated events are listed for Katherine right now. Check council programs or explore family events in other areas.
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Local guides & reading
Browse all articlesSchool, activity and family guides for readers exploring Katherine.
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Broader reading for NT families
Junior Soccer in the Northern Territory (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
Kids in the Northern Territory can start organised soccer from about age four — Football NT runs Coles MiniRoos for children aged 4 to 11, with club football from 12 to 18. Below: how the season and…
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What Kids Actually Do in the NT (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
The most common organised activity for children in the Northern Territory is Swimming, which 20.4% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is soccer (23.4%), and…
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Sources & freshness
- Directory data — the counts and lists of providers, schools, places and events — rebuilt from AroundSchools records on 22 Oct 2026.
- The council's events calendar was last checked on 19 Oct 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many kids' activity providers are in Katherine Town Council?
AroundSchools lists 4 across 3 categories, led by Sports (4). The suburbs with the most are Katherine South.
How many schools are in Katherine Town Council?
8: 7 government, 1 Catholic.
When are the next school holidays in NT?
The next Northern Territory school holidays are the summer break: 11 Dec – 26 Jan 2027 (government school dates).
Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries (CC BY 4.0), updated 22 Oct 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go. Population and children: Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data (ERP by LGA, June 2024, CC BY 4.0). Data sources · How we count