Quick snapshot
Population
27 people reside in the township of Larrimah (Census 2021)
Contact
Mataranka Council Office
Phone: (08) 8977 2300
Larrimah Hotel
Phone: (08) 8975 9931
Larrimah is located in the Never Never Ward in the Birdum region, which stretches down the Stuart Highway from south of Mataranka to Newcastle Waters Station. The town of Larrimah is 182 kilometres south of Katherine and 76 kilometres south of Mataranka.
The historic Larrimah Hotel is known for its down to earth hospitality, pink panthers, giant stubby and an eclectic collection of bits and pieces from all over.
Services
This information is sourced from the Northern Territory Government and is available on BushTel.
| Service Type | Available | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Transport Service | Yes | (08) 8971 0774 1300 853 680 |
| Fuel | No | Available at Mataranka (76 km from Larrimah) or at Daly Waters (100 km from Larrimah) |
| Commercial Accommodation | Yes | (08) 8975 9931 |
| Community Store | Yes | Café – Fran’s Devonshire Tea House (08) 8975 9945 |
| Airstrip | No | |
| Health Centre | No | |
| Alcohol | Yes | No restrictions apply |
| Police Station | No | Serviced by Mataranka Police Station (08) 8975 4511 |
| School | No | |
| Council Service Delivery Centre | No | Please contact the Mataranka Council Service Delivery Centre (08) 8977 2300 |
| Mobile Phone, Internet & Radio | Yes | Larrimah has Telstra 4G telephone and internet coverage |
| Post Office | No | |
| Early Childcare Centre | No | |
| Aged Care Centre | No |
Access
By road, the trip to Larrimah takes approximately two (2) hours from Katherine. The double lane Stuart Highway is sealed the entire way.
History
The Larrimah Museum is located in the heritage listed WWII Larrimah Telephone Repeater Station and Powerhouse buildings which were completed in 1942. As the Larrimah railway siding was a “vital road-rail transhipment and refuelling depot and military staging camp”, it was included in this communication network. Read more about the history of Larrimah here.
Local Authority
Roper Gulf Regional Council holds two (2) Community Consultative meetings in Larrimah each year. The resolutions made at these meetings form the basis of all planning made by Roper Gulf Regional Council.
For more information on the Community Consultative meetings including dates, minutes and agendas, click here
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