Adelaide River and Adelaide River Township in Northern Territory, Australia

<<< Adelaide River (Wairia). The photo on the left shows the Adelaide River main street. OK it's not 5th avenue though it can busy we have seen 8 cars here at once.

The township of Adelaide River lies on the Stuart Highway 201 km northwest of Katherine and 114 km south of Darwin and has a population of 159. It is located near the headwaters of the Adelaide River.

<<< The photo on the left shows parking along side the road at Adelaide River for lunch.

Adelaide River, being about halfway between Southport and Pine Creek, became a popular camping spot and so, in 1873, an enterprising man named Dougherty opened up an eating place. He constructed a rough building out of logs and bark. A short time later H. S. Finlay opened the settlement's first hotel which he called the QCE Hotel meaning 'Quiet, Comfort and Ease'. In 1879 a police camp was built at the river crossing.

Adelaide River Show Society Caravan Park
Phone: + 61 (0) 8 8976 7032 Fax: + 61 (0) 8 8976 7065
Location: Dorat Road Adelaide River, Adelaide River NT 0846

Adelaide River Inn Caravan Park
Location: Stuart Highway Adelaide River.
Phone: + 61 (0) 8 89767047

Shady River Caravan Park
Location: War Memorial Dve off Stuart Hwy Adelaide River NT 0846
Phone: + 61 (0) 88976 7047

<<< The photo on the left shows the Adelaide River during our wet season

Adelaide River also refers to the river itself which flows north and reaches the Timor Sea approximately 50 km northeast of Darwin. The river was explored by John McDouall Stuart in 1862, became the site of early settlements at Escape Cliffs and Port Daly, and in recent times was the location for the CSIRO's experiment in rice growing at Humpty Doo hich was later aborted. It is now on the proerty of Adelaide River cruises actually.

<<< The photo on the left the Adelaide River Inn - Adelaide River:

Historic hotel offering motel accommodation and caravan park, plus food, fuel, amenities, gaming room and beer garden. Motel accommoadtion, caravan park and campground (pets allowed-weekly rates on application), Counter meals, cooked country style breakfast, tropical garden surrounds and relaxing atmosphere, 'Charlie the Buffalo' (deceased) the star of Crocodile Dundee 1&2, the 303 Bar, Fuel and Auto gas, Takeawy meals.

www: Adelaide River Inn
Email: adelaideriverinn@bigpond.com.au
Phone: + 61 (0) 8 8976 7047 Fax: + 61 (0) 8 89 76 7181
Location: 106 Stuart highway, Adelaide River NT 0846
Adelaide River Inn Caravan Park,
War Memorial Drive, Adelaide River NT 0846

<<< The photo on the left shows 'Charlie the Buffalo' (deceased) the star of Crocodile Dundee 1&2, at the Adelaide River Inn

Motel accommoadtion, caravan park and campground (pets allowed-weekly rates on application), Counter meals, cooked country style breakfast, tropical garden surrounds and relaxing atmosphere, 'Charlie the Buffalo' (deceased) the star of Crocodile Dundee 1&2, the 303 Bar, Fuel and Auto gas, Takeawy meals.

<<< The photo on the left shows the Coomalie River north of the Adelaide River.

The old quaint railway bridge can be seen towards the west of the Stuart Highway road bridgeand the railway station now a museum is just south west of Adelaide River Township which was completed in 1888-89.

<<< The photo on the left shows the War Cemetry memorial at Adelaide River.

Adelaide River – A small rural community around one and a half hours drive south of Darwin on the Stuart Highway. The Adelaide river war cemetery is the final resting place for 434 service personnel from Australia, USA, UK, & Canada who died in the Top End during World War 11. There is also a museum housed in the old railway station.

<<< The photo on the left the Adelaide River Inn

Adelaide to Darwin - this route is known as the Explorers Way. At Adelaide River there is a information stand and the Discovery Trail information sign.

Community Events For information about local events mainly at local showground. The events being the Adelaide River Show and Country Music Talent Quest usually held in June and the Adelaide River Races. We suggest you visit www.arss.org.au

Events

Address: Dorat Road, Adelaide River
Post: c/o Adelaide River Post Office, 0846
E-mail: info@arss.org.au
Office/Bar - Phone: + 61 (0) 8 89 767 041