Bynoe, 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 Bynoe, in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area.
| Locality | Bynoe |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -12.79222 |
| Longitude | 130.63595 |
| Population | 153 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 383.3 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 43 km south-southwest |
Bynoe is a locality in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 153. The locality covers an area of 383.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 43 km south-southwest of Darwin. Bynoe is located at 12.7922°S, 130.6360°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Bynoe breathes a humid, salt-laced air, a languid exhalation from the vast tidal flats that stretch towards the Timor Sea. It lies 42.9 km south-south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 212°T), and is situated 42.7 km south-south-west of Larrakeyah. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a low-lying expanse where mangrove forests, thick and tangled, fringe the muddy waterways, their roots like skeletal fingers gripping the silt. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land rises gently into a mosaic of scrubby woodlands and open grasslands, dotted with the skeletal silhouettes of ghost gums against a sky that often burns with an intense, washed-out blue. The light, particularly as the day begins to wane, softens to a buttery glow, bathing the sparse vegetation in a gentle, almost melancholic warmth.
The history of Bynoe is intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of the tides and the often-fleeting promise of resource extraction. For generations, Indigenous people have known these shores, their connection to the land and its bounty deep and enduring. Later, the area saw periods of interest for its potential in various industries. While not a major centre for any single enterprise, the broader Cox-Daly region has seen its share of exploration for minerals, and the proximity to Darwin has always made it a place for those seeking a quieter existence, perhaps engaging in small-scale fishing or horticulture, relying on the generosity of the land and the sea. The character of Bynoe is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves at the pace of the seasons and the tides, rather than the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bynoe, 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 Bynoe, in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Bynoe includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area), 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 Bynoe 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. |