Channel Point Community, Northern Territory
Town in the Northern Territory, Australia
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Channel Point Community is a private community in Northern Territory of Australia. It is in the Rakula locality south-west of Darwin. Channel Point Community may be best described as a private community of holiday homes with access to recreational fishing areas and the appeal of a remote, beachside location. It is not accessible to the public.[4]
Channel Point Community | |
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  Channel Point Community | |
| Coordinates: 13°10′09″S 130°07′23″E[1] | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Northern Territory |
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| Established | 1992 |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+9:30 (ACST) |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Mean max temp | 31.4 °C (88.5 °F)[3] |
| Mean min temp | 22.4 °C (72.3 °F)[3] |
| Annual rainfall | 1,866.5 mm (73.48 in)[3] |
The Channel Point Community was established by a group of Darwin businesspeople in 1992. It is held and managed by Fitzroy Pty Ltd under Crown Lease in Perpetuity 1066. The community includes 27 blocks that are primarily subleased to individuals and families for recreational purposes. It is uncertain whether Aboriginal people affected by the development were consulted regarding the establishment of the Channel Point Community or its ongoing activities.[4]
Geography
Climate
Channel Point has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) with a wet season from November to April and a dry season from May to October.[5] On average, the community experiences 97.6 clear days and 104.9 cloudy days per annum. Extreme temperatures ranged from 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) on 15 November 2021 to 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) on 30 June 2007. The wettest recorded day was 4 December 2000 with 252.4 mm (9.94 in) of rainfall.[6]
| Climate data for Channel Point (13.17°S 130.12°E) (3 m (9.8 ft) AMSL) (1990-2025) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.0 (95.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.1 (93.4) |
34.7 (94.5) |
36.0 (96.8) |
38.0 (100.4) |
37.7 (99.9) |
38.5 (101.3) |
35.7 (96.3) |
38.5 (101.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.7 (89.1) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.2 (88.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.4 (88.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 25.2 (77.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
22.4 (72.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
19.8 (67.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 463.9 (18.26) |
384.4 (15.13) |
324.4 (12.77) |
98.0 (3.86) |
11.7 (0.46) |
1.7 (0.07) |
1.2 (0.05) |
3.2 (0.13) |
11.2 (0.44) |
69.1 (2.72) |
140.6 (5.54) |
324.7 (12.78) |
1,866.5 (73.48) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 20.3 | 18.8 | 17.0 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 6.3 | 10.5 | 17.1 | 102.2 |
| Average afternoon relative humidity (%) | 76 | 76 | 72 | 60 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 56 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 72 | 63 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | 25.6 (78.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
16.4 (61.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
21.9 (71.5) |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1990-2025)[7] | |||||||||||||