Browse property in Timber Creek

Overview

Timber Creek sits on the Victoria River about 600 km south of Darwin, where the sealed Victoria Highway offers the only major link between the Western Australia border and Katherine. At the 2021 census the town had 278 residents, a median age of 33, and 56 percent identify as Aboriginal, giving the community a strong cultural presence. Surrounded by the rugged escarpments and boab‑lined landscape of Judbarra National Park, locals enjoy fishing for barramundi, four‑wheel‑drive adventures, and visits to historic sites such as Gregory’s Tree and the heritage‑listed police‑station museum.

Community facilities include the Timber Creek School (preschool to middle years), a health centre staffed by a GP and nurses, and a council office that delivers parks, waste and aged‑care services. The Timber Creek Travellers Rest roadhouse provides a general store, fuel, caravan park, holiday cabins and a swimming pool, while the Aboriginal‑owned Wirib Tourism Park adds further camping and cabin options. Road transport is served by the Victoria Highway and a regular Darwin‑to‑Broome coach stop, and a nearby airstrip offers limited aircraft access. Housing ranges from permanent homes to caravan and cabin accommodations that support both residents and visiting Defence personnel from the adjacent Bradshaw Field Training Area.

Region type mix: Metro 100%.