Black Jungle, 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 Black Jungle, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Black Jungle |
| 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 | -12.52237 |
| Longitude | 131.19717 |
| Area | 36.3 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 39 km east |
Black Jungle is a locality in the Litchfield Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 36.3 km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km east of Darwin. Black Jungle is located at 12.5224°S, 131.1972°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.
Black Jungle is a place where the land breathes with a deep, resonant stillness, a landscape sculpted by ancient forces and painted with the vibrant hues of the tropics. It lies 38.9 km east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 100°T), and is situated 10.2 km north-east of Humpty Doo. Here, the earth, a rich ochre under the relentless sun, rolls in gentle undulations, transitioning into denser stands of eucalyptus and paperbark that give the locality its evocative name. The air, heavy with the scent of damp soil and blooming wattles, hums with the unseen activity of insects and the distant calls of unseen birds. Evenings here hold a special magic, as the sky bleeds through shades of rose and violet, casting long, dancing shadows that transform the familiar terrain into something otherworldly.
The history of Black Jungle is intrinsically tied to the pulse of the Northern Territory's development, a narrative woven with threads of pastoral ambition and resilient pioneering spirit. While not a centre of heavy industry, its character is shaped by the grazing leases that stretch across its undulating plains, a landscape that has sustained cattle for generations. The land itself tells a story of the seasons, of the fierce intensity of the wet and the dry, and the enduring connection of its inhabitants to this elemental rhythm. Travellers passing through often remark on the quiet strength of Black Jungle, a place that offers a profound sense of space and a genuine, unhurried way of life, a testament to the enduring appeal of the Northern Australian landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Black Jungle, 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 Black Jungle, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Black Jungle 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 Black Jungle 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. |