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Litchfield

Litchfield Council

Your family guide to local schools, kids’ activities and community life.

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Directory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026 · what each date means

5Activity providers11Schools14Community places12Suburbs

Schools, providers and places listed on AroundSchools within the council area. Suburbs follow ABS boundaries.

AroundSchools lists 5 kids' activity providers in the Litchfield area across 5 categories, led by Sports (5), 11 schools (7 government, 1 Catholic, 3 independent). Each listing links to a page with details and a way to get in touch.

About Litchfield Council

  • Council website www.litchfield.nt.gov.au
  • 2,903 km²
  • population 23,940 (ABS, June 2024)
  • 4,150 children aged 0–14
  • 12 activity providers per 10,000 children aged 0–14
  • 8 people/km²
  • 12 suburbs
Next school holidays (Northern Territory): Summer holidays · 11 Dec – 26 Jan 2027 Official term calendar

Suburbs in the Litchfield area

By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary (CC BY 4.0).

Bees Creek · Bees Creeks · Berry Springs · Girraween · Howard Springs · Humpty Doo · Knuckey Lagoon · Middle Point and 4 more

Libraries, parks & community spaces in Litchfield

14 parks and playgrounds.

Place details are each venue's own directory listing, last updated 3 Oct 2026.

A preview of 12 listed places. Open a suburb guide for more local details.

Where the providers are

Counted by the suburb each provider lists on AroundSchools.

Activity providers by suburb in Litchfield
In brackets: how many kinds of activity the suburb has
Knuckey Lagoon (1)2Bees Creek (1)1Bees Creeks (1)1Humpty Doo (1)1

Kids' activity providers in Litchfield

5 providers across 5 categories. Featured providers first.

More activity categories
Sports5
AFL2Female AFL2Gymnastics1Jiujitsu1Taekwondo1

Providers can appear in more than one category.

Schools in Litchfield

11 schools: 7 government, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.

primary10secondary4

What's on in Litchfield

No upcoming events listed yet

No dated events are listed for Litchfield right now. Check council programs or explore family events in other areas.

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Nearby councils

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Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Litchfield.

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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many kids' activity providers are in Litchfield Council?

AroundSchools lists 5 across 5 categories, led by Sports (5).

How many schools are in Litchfield Council?

11: 7 government, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.

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