Berrimah, 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 Berrimah, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Berrimah |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Darwin Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.43229 |
| Longitude | 130.92041 |
| Population | 1,224 |
| Density | 124.1 /km² |
| Area | 9.9 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 0828 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 9 km east-northeast |
Berrimah is a locality in the Darwin Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,224. The locality covers an area of 9.9 km², giving a population density of about 124.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km east-northeast of Darwin. Berrimah is located at 12.4323°S, 130.9204°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0828. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Berrimah lies on the eastern edge of Darwin, a place where the red earth bleeds into the coastal plains, a landscape sculpted by the relentless sun and the occasional, dramatic deluge of the wet season. It lies 9.0 km east-north-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 67°T), and is situated 3.6 km south of Karama. Here, the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of eucalyptus and distant salt. Scrubby vegetation, tenacious and resilient, clings to the undulating terrain, dotted with the occasional hardy acacia. The light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, deep shadows, turning the ochre soil into a burnished copper, a colour that seems to seep into the very bones of the land. It’s a country that feels ancient, a slow exhale of heat and dust, where the horizon stretches out, a hazy promise of more of the same, unbroken and vast.
Historically, Berrimah’s character is tied to its position as a gateway, a place of transit and industry rather than settlement. It emerged as a practical necessity, a hub for the burgeoning Northern Territory, particularly in the post-World War II era. Its economy has long been anchored by logistics and warehousing, the hum of trucks and the clatter of goods a constant soundtrack. This industrial heartland is punctuated by pockets of agricultural endeavour, where the rich red soil, when coaxed and watered, yields its bounty. The nearby Darwin River, though not a grand waterway, plays its part in the local ecosystem, feeding the land and offering a vital water source. Berrimah’s identity is less about grand monuments and more about the quiet, persistent work that underpins the region, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who build and maintain the foundations of this tropical north.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Berrimah, 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 Berrimah, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Berrimah includes the postcode (0828), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Darwin 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 Berrimah 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. |