Bakewell, 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 Bakewell, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Bakewell |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Palmerston Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.49659 |
| Longitude | 130.99297 |
| Population | 3,043 |
| Density | 2221.2 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 0832 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 16 km east-southeast |
Bakewell is a locality in the Palmerston Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,043. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 2221.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km east-southeast of Darwin. Bakewell is located at 12.4966°S, 130.9930°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0832. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bakewell lies in a cradle of ochre earth, where the land exhales a dry, warm breath under an immense sky. It lies 16.6 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 103°T), and is situated 8.6 km west-south-west of Howard Springs. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a rolling expanse that hints at ancient geological forces rather than dramatic peaks. Sparse, hardy eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of peeling grey and rust, punctuate the landscape, their leaves a perpetual whisper in the infrequent breeze. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a faint, dusty perfume, a scent of sun-baked earth and resilient scrub. This is a place where the horizon feels vast and accessible, a canvas for the shifting colours of dawn and dusk.
Historically, Bakewell's story is entwined with the rugged pursuit of sustenance from this challenging environment. Early pastoral leases, carved out decades ago, still define much of the surrounding country, with cattle grazing on the tough native grasses. The local economy, while modest, draws strength from this enduring connection to the land, supplemented by a small but determined agricultural sector that has learned to coax crops from the arid soil. There are no grand monuments here, but the character of Bakewell is etched in the stoicism of its people and the quiet resilience of the landscape itself, a testament to those who have chosen to make their lives in this particular corner of the Northern Territory.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bakewell, 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 Bakewell, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Bakewell includes the postcode (0832), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Palmerston 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 Bakewell 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. |