Borroloola, 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 Borroloola, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
| Locality | Borroloola |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Roper Gulf Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -16.06939 |
| Longitude | 136.30975 |
| Population | 956 |
| Density | 76.1 /km² |
| Area | 12.6 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 0854 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 712 km southeast |
Borroloola is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 956. The locality covers an area of 12.6 km², giving a population density of about 76.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 712 km southeast of Darwin. Borroloola is located at 16.0694°S, 136.3098°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0854. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Borroloola rests on the banks of the mighty McArthur River, a place where the vast, ochre-red earth meets the shimmering, saline air. It lies 712.5 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 125°T), and is situated 104.9 km north-west of Robinson River. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: rugged, sun-baked plains stretch towards horizons broken only by the occasional scrubby acacia or the distant, hazy outline of low hills. The river itself, a lifeblood in this arid expanse, winds its way towards the coast, its banks fringed with a stubborn, vibrant green that stands as a stark counterpoint to the surrounding dryness. The air hums with the chirping of unseen insects, a constant soundtrack to the slow, deliberate pace of life, and the light at dusk, a molten gold, bleeds across the sky, softening the harsh edges of the land and imbuing the entire scene with a profound, quiet beauty.
The story of Borroloola is as deeply entwined with this land as the river gums are with the riverbank. For millennia, it has been a significant meeting place and a place of sustenance for the Waanyi, Garrawa, and Yanyuwa peoples, the traditional custodians whose connection to this country runs deeper than any modern settlement. European exploration and subsequent pastoral leases in the late 19th century marked a new chapter, and for a time, cattle trucking and the hope of mineral wealth shaped the nascent economy. Today, Borroloola remains a vital hub for neighbouring cattle stations, a place where stockmen and travellers alike find respite, and the Roper River itself, with its abundant barramundi, draws anglers from far and wide, adding a different kind of harvest to the local economy.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Borroloola, 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 Borroloola, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Borroloola includes the postcode (0854), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Roper Gulf 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 Borroloola 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. |