Charles Darwin, 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 Charles Darwin, in the Northern Territory Rates Act (Prescribed Area A) Area local government area.
| Locality | Charles Darwin |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Territory Rates Act (Prescribed Area A) Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.4511 |
| Longitude | 130.87338 |
| Area | 13.6 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 3 km east-northeast |
Charles Darwin is a locality in the Northern Territory Rates Act (Prescribed Area A) Area local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 13.6 km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km east-northeast of Darwin. Charles Darwin is located at 12.4511°S, 130.8734°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.
Charles Darwin breathes the humid air of the tropics, a place where the land meets the sea in a vibrant, untamed embrace. It lies 3.5 km east-north-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 67°T), and is situated 7.3 km south-west of Karama. The landscape here unfurls with a rugged beauty: ancient sandstone escarpments, weathered by millennia of sun and rain, plunge towards the coast, their ochre and rust hues a stark contrast to the emerald cloak of monsoon forest clinging to their slopes. Tidal flats, vast and shimmering under the relentless sun, stretch towards the azure expanse of the Timor Sea, their intricate channels whispering secrets of the ebb and flow. The air itself carries a peculiar density, thick with the scent of salt, damp earth, and the sweet perfume of flowering native blossoms, a subtle intoxicant that settles deep into the lungs. Evenings bring a softening of the harsh light, the sky bleeding into hues of rose and violet, painting the scattered cumulus clouds with an ephemeral grandeur.
This northernmost capital, Charles Darwin, carries the echoes of a frontier spirit, a place built and rebuilt through resilience. Its history is etched in the scars of cyclones and the tenacity of its people. The local economy, once heavily reliant on pastoral leases and the promise of mining, has diversified, with tourism now a significant draw, captivated by the wild beauty of nearby national parks and the allure of the sea. Fishing fleets, their colourful hulls bobbing in the harbour, still ply the waters, a nod to a more traditional livelihood. There's a distinct character to Charles Darwin, a laid-back rhythm born of the heat and the vastness of the land, yet underpinned by a robust sense of community and a proud embrace of its unique tropical setting.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Charles Darwin, 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 Charles Darwin, in the Northern Territory Rates Act (Prescribed Area A) Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Charles Darwin includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Northern Territory Rates Act (Prescribed Area A) Area), 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 Charles Darwin 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. |