Elliott, Northern Territory

Elliott is a place with 355 inhabitants in the Australian state of Northern Territory. The village is located on the Stuart Highway, about 250 kilometers north of Tennant Creek and marked about half of the 1500 km long route between Darwin and Alice Springs. Elliott was named after the Lieutenant Snow Elliott, who at this point resulted in a camp for traveling Commonwealth troops during the Second World War.

The area in which Elliott is, is the home of the tribe of Jindili. Of them, the place is called Kulumindini.

Climate

Temperatures will reach its maximum in November and December, with average highs of 39.1 ° C or 38.7 ° C and average minimum of 23.4 ° C and 24.4 ° C. In July, the coldest month, mean maxima are reached 28.4 ° C and average minimum of 11.2 ° C. The annual rainfall was in the years 1949 to 2010 at an average of 609 mm.

Infrastructure

In addition to Ward, police station, school, gas station, hotel and camping Elliott even offers a 9- hole golf course. About 3 km north- west of the town there is an airfield, which among other things is used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.