Baines, Northern Territory — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Baines, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
| Locality | Baines |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Victoria Daly Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -15.83409 |
| Longitude | 129.56654 |
| Population | 294 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 25071.9 km² |
| Elevation | 71 m |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 399 km south-southwest |
Baines is a locality in the Victoria Daly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 294. The locality covers an area of 25071.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 71 m above sea level. It lies approximately 399 km south-southwest of Darwin. Baines is located at 15.8341°S, 129.5665°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Baines rises from the ochre earth, a scattering of weathered buildings under a sky that seems impossibly vast. It lies 399.3 km south-south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 200°T), and is situated 81.8 km east-south-east of Kununurra. The land around Baines is a study in muted greens and browns, a rugged expanse of spinifex and hardy shrubs that cling to the ancient, sun-baked ground. Distant escarpments, softened by the haze of heat, form a hazy horizon, their ancient rock faces whispering of geological time. The air here, even in the cooler parts of the day, carries a dry, persistent warmth, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through dry grasses or the distant call of a bird of prey circling high above. The light, particularly as dusk begins to gather, washes the landscape in a deep, honeyed glow, transforming the ordinary into something quite extraordinary, a fleeting moment of quiet magnificence.
The history of Baines is intrinsically linked to the pulse of the land itself, a testament to the tenacity of those who sought their fortune here. Once a vital stopover for drovers and travellers traversing the rugged northern routes, its economy now leans towards the hardy pursuits of cattle grazing and the occasional mineral exploration, though these are often quiet affairs, conducted with a deep respect for the surrounding environment. The local pub, a sturdy structure of corrugated iron and concrete, serves as the unofficial heart of Baines, where stories are exchanged and the day’s modest triumphs are celebrated over a cool drink. This is a place where life moves at its own deliberate pace, dictated by the sun and the seasons, a far cry from the hurried clamour of larger centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Baines, Northern Territory with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Baines, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Baines includes the postcode (0852), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Victoria Daly Region), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Baines is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |