Rest AreasKatherine
Joe Creek Picnic Area
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🚗 4h 23min📍 350km💰 Free
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Best Time
May-Sep
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
4h 23min
Access
All vehicles
Croc Safety: Only swim in designated croc-monitored areas. Check signs before entering any waterway. Report sightings: 1800 453 210.
Limited or no mobile phone signalCarry minimum 3L water per person per dayTell someone your plans before departing
Pull over and rest at Joe Creek Picnic Area in Katherine. Free rest areas along NT highways offer shade, basic facilities, and a chance to stretch your legs. Some allow 24-hour stays for overnight camping. 350km from Darwin.
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Best for
Long-haul drivers needing a break
Skip if
You're chasing the destination not the journey
Time needed
15-30 min
Best season
May-Sep
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin350km
Drive Time4h 23min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
ToiletsParkingShade
Safety Warnings
• Limited or no mobile phone signal
• Carry minimum 3L water per person per day
• Tell someone your plans before departing
Distance
350km from Darwin
Drive Time
4h 23min
Best Season
May-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Limited or no mobile phone signal
• Carry minimum 3L water per person per day
• Tell someone your plans before departing
Distance
350km from Darwin
Drive Time
4h 23min
Best Season
May-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
Joe Creek Picnic Area · ACST
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
17:55
Day length11h 47m
Golden Hour AM
06:07 – 06:36
Golden Hour PM
17:26 – 17:55
Blue Hour AM
05:46 – 06:07
Blue Hour PM
17:55 – 18:16
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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