Explore Daly River, Northern Territory, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Daly River, NT map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Daly River, Northern Territory, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Northern Territory or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Daly River and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Daly River.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Daly River |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Victoria Daly Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -13.5856 |
| Longitude | 130.64102 |
| Population | 185 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1890.1 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 127 km south |
Daly River is a locality in the Victoria Daly Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 185. The locality covers an area of 1890.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 127 km south of Darwin. Daly River is located at 13.5856°S, 130.6410°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Daly River unfurls its character along the slow, ochre-tinted waters that give it name, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of eucalyptus and damp earth. It lies 126.7 km south of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 190°T), and is situated 70.6 km south-west of Batchelor. The landscape here is a study in greens and browns, a mosaic of rust-red soil supporting a dense, resilient scrub that gives way to broader expanses of savanna woodland. Ancient termite mounds, like miniature terracotta cities, punctuate the terrain, standing sentinel against a sky that can shift from a searing, cloudless blue to a bruised, tempestuous grey with startling speed. The river itself, a serpentine artery, reflects the changing hues of the heavens, its surface occasionally broken by the silent glide of a crocodile or the sudden splash of a barramundi. Life at Daly River moves with a measured cadence, dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
The history of Daly River is etched into its very being, a story of exploration, resilience, and adaptation. For millennia, Indigenous peoples have moved across this country, their connection to the land deep and unbroken, shaping the cultural contours of the region. European settlement brought a different rhythm, with early attempts at agriculture and pastoralism struggling against the formidable environment. Later, the discovery of mineral deposits, particularly gold, brought a transient boom and bust, leaving behind whispers of forgotten fortunes. Today, the economy of Daly River draws strength from the land, with cattle grazing on the expansive plains and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty drawing a steady trickle of travellers seeking its untamed allure. The river remains the lifeblood, a constant presence that shapes the daily lives and enduring identity of Daly River.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Daly River, Northern Territory. 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 Daly River, in the Victoria Daly Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Daly River includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Victoria Daly Region), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Daly River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |