Casuarina, 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 Casuarina, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Casuarina |
| 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 | -12.37386 |
| Longitude | 130.88265 |
| Population | 396 |
| Density | 942.9 /km² |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 0810 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 11 km north-northeast |
Casuarina is a locality in the Darwin Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 396. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km², giving a population density of about 942.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km north-northeast of Darwin. Casuarina is located at 12.3739°S, 130.8827°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0810. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Casuarina is a suburb of Darwin, a place where the Darwin Harbour’s embrace is felt in the very air, a salty tang that mingles with the scent of frangipani and the distant hum of cicadas. It lies 10.8 km north-north-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 23°T), and is situated 4.6 km north-west of Karama. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes, dressed in a verdant cloak of tropical vegetation that softens the edges of human habitation. Casuarina Road itself, a generous artery, winds through this green expanse, flanked by homes that often spill out onto their verandas, inviting the warm, humid air to become a part of their living spaces. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, almost molten quality, turning the sky into a canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges that reflect off the glossy leaves of the ubiquitous pandanus. It’s a place where the natural world asserts its presence, where the rustle of palm fronds is a constant soundtrack and the occasional flash of a colourful parrot through the trees is a fleeting, vibrant punctuation.
Historically, Casuarina’s development is tied to Darwin’s post-war expansion, a deliberate effort to create residential areas that could accommodate a growing population. Its economy, like much of Darwin’s, is intrinsically linked to the service sector, with local businesses catering to the needs of its residents, from neighbourhood bakeries to essential retail outlets. The suburb is also home to significant institutions, including a well-regarded university campus that brings a youthful energy and intellectual buzz to the area, fostering a sense of dynamism amidst the otherwise relaxed pace of tropical life. While not a coastal beach suburb in the strictest sense, its proximity to the harbour means that the allure of the water is never far from mind, influencing the lifestyle and leisure activities of those who call Casuarina home, encouraging evenings spent outdoors, perhaps with a cool drink, watching the sky bleed into night.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Casuarina, 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 Casuarina, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Casuarina includes the postcode (0810), 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 Casuarina 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. |