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| Locality | Acacia Hills |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Litchfield Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.7684 |
| Longitude | 131.14196 |
| Population | 694 |
| Density | 5.4 /km² |
| Area | 127.5 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 47 km southeast |
Acacia Hills is a locality in the Litchfield Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 694. The locality covers an area of 127.5 km², giving a population density of about 5.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 47 km southeast of Darwin. Acacia Hills is located at 12.7684°S, 131.1420°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Acacia Hills unfolds across a landscape of ochre earth, where the pale, sun-bleached trunks of ghost gums stand sentinel against a sky that bleeds from searing blue to a bruised lavender as the day wears on. It lies 46.9 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 136°T), and is situated 20.7 km south of Humpty Doo. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a subtle undulation that hints at ancient geological forces rather than dramatic upheaval. Scattered acacia shrubs, their delicate foliage a vibrant green against the dry, cracked ground, give the locality its name, their thorny branches reaching out like hesitant fingers. The air carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalypt and the ever-present hum of unseen insects, a subtle symphony that underscores the quietude of this place.
The story of Acacia Hills is one of resilience, a narrative etched into the very earth by generations who sought sustenance from this often-demanding land. For many years, cattle grazing formed the bedrock of its economy, the sprawling stations a testament to the hardiness of those who worked them. While the days of vast unfenced runs are largely past, a spirit of self-reliance persists, a quiet determination in the way the land is worked. Visitors might find themselves drawn to the local craft markets, where the fruits of patient labour – woven baskets, carved wood, and colourful textiles – are displayed, offering a tangible connection to the ingenuity of Acacia Hills. This is a place where the echoes of the past mingle with the present, a continuous thread woven through the fabric of everyday life.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Acacia Hills, Northern Territory. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Acacia Hills, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Acacia Hills includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Litchfield Municipality), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Acacia Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |