Daly Waters, 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 Daly Waters, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
| Locality | Daly Waters |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Roper Gulf Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -16.26096 |
| Longitude | 133.37898 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 9.9 /km² |
| Area | 5.0 km² |
| Elevation | 212 m |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 503 km south-southeast |
Daly Waters is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 5.0 km², giving a population density of about 9.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 212 m above sea level. It lies approximately 503 km south-southeast of Darwin. Daly Waters is located at 16.2610°S, 133.3790°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Daly Waters offers a stark beauty under the vast Northern Territory sky, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a dry, ancient heat. It lies 502.9 km south-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 147°T), and is situated 24.5 km east of Birdum. The terrain here is a study in rust-red earth, punctuated by hardy, grey-green spinifex and the occasional tenacious acacia, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the relentless sun. The air, particularly as the day begins to fade, takes on a peculiar softness, carrying the scent of sun-baked dust and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. Even the silence feels textured, broken only by the distant, mournful cry of a bird or the low hum of a passing vehicle, a subtle reminder of the immense distances that define this country.
Historically, Daly Waters has been a waypoint, a necessary pause for those traversing the vast interior. Its significance as a watering point for drovers and travellers predates modern roads, a vital respite in a landscape that demands respect and preparedness. The local economy, while modest, revolves around this enduring role, with the iconic Daly Waters Pub standing as a testament to the enduring spirit of hospitality in the outback. Travellers from across the globe stop here, drawn by the promise of a cold beer and a story shared, contributing to a unique blend of local character and international curiosity. This enduring tradition of welcome, etched into the very fabric of the place, continues to shape the rhythm of life for the few who call Daly Waters home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Daly Waters, 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 Daly Waters, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Daly Waters includes the postcode (0852), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Roper Gulf 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.
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 Waters 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. |