Burrundie, 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 Burrundie, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
| Locality | Burrundie |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Victoria Daly Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -13.49076 |
| Longitude | 131.81697 |
| Area | 3289.8 km² |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 155 km southeast |
Burrundie is a locality in the Victoria Daly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3289.8 km². It lies approximately 155 km southeast of Darwin. Burrundie is located at 13.4908°S, 131.8170°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Burrundie rests on a broad, sun-baked plain where the land exhales a dry, earthy scent, a characteristic aroma of the Northern Territory's wilder expanses. It lies 155.5 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 137°T), and is situated 52.1 km north-east of Douglas-Daly. Towering ghost gums, their bark a ghostly white against the cerulean sky, stand sentinel over sparse, ochre-coloured earth dotted with hardy spinifex and the tenacious scrub that clings to existence. The air here carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant drone of insects and the occasional rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. As the day wanes, the sky bleeds into hues of molten gold and fiery orange, casting long, distorted shadows that stretch and contort across the undulating terrain, a silent testament to the enduring power of the Australian sun.
The history of Burrundie is etched into its very landscape, a story of resilience and adaptation. Once a vital stop on the Overland Telegraph Line, its strategic importance has faded, yet the echoes of its past linger. The local economy, once buoyed by the telegraph station and the rudimentary services it demanded, now relies on the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a blend of pastoral pursuits and the quiet hum of local enterprise catering to travellers passing through. The nearby Katherine River, a ribbon of life in this arid region, offers a cool respite and a place for contemplation, its banks a constant reminder of the life-giving waters that sustain this hardy corner of the world. Burrundie, though small, holds a quiet dignity, a place where the vastness of the land meets the enduring human spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burrundie, 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 Burrundie, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Burrundie includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Victoria Daly Region), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Burrundie 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. |