Coconut Grove, 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 Coconut Grove, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Coconut Grove |
| 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 | -12.39443 |
| Longitude | 130.8504 |
| Population | 3,037 |
| Density | 1565.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 0810 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 8 km north |
Coconut Grove is a locality in the Darwin Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,037. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 1565.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km north of Darwin. Coconut Grove is located at 12.3944°S, 130.8504°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.
Coconut Grove breathes a languid, tropical air, its landscape a gentle sprawl of low-lying land giving way to the shimmering waters of Darwin Harbour. It lies 7.7 km north of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 6°T), and is situated 7.1 km west of Karama. The air, thick with the scent of salt and flowering frangipani, hangs heavy, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. Mangrove fringes, a tangled, verdant defence, guard the shoreline, their roots disappearing into the brackish mud, a vital nursery for countless marine creatures. Scattered residential blocks, shaded by mature palms and gum trees, offer glimpses of verandahs designed for the humid embrace of the tropics, where the everyday is lived with a quiet, unhurried grace.
The history of Coconut Grove is interwoven with the broader development of Darwin, its character shaped by the ebb and flow of northern Australian endeavour. Once a sparsely populated stretch, it has gradually evolved, its economy now a blend of residential living and servicing the needs of the wider Darwin region. While not a hub of heavy industry, it plays its part in the logistical chains that keep the Territory moving, with its proximity to port facilities and transport links proving a quiet advantage. The local character is one of resilience and adaptation, a reflection of a place that has weathered monsoons and embraced the unique challenges and beauties of its northern setting.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coconut Grove, 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 Coconut Grove, in the Darwin Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Coconut Grove 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 Coconut Grove 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. |