Dundee Beach, 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 Dundee Beach, in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area.
| Locality | Dundee Beach |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -12.73192 |
| Longitude | 130.35819 |
| Area | 151.8 km² |
| Postcode | 0840 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 61 km west-southwest |
Dundee Beach is a locality in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 151.8 km². It lies approximately 61 km west-southwest of Darwin. Dundee Beach is located at 12.7319°S, 130.3582°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0840. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Dundee Beach sprawls along the coast where the terrestrial fades into the vast, shimmering expanse of the Timor Sea. It lies 60.5 km west-south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 240°T), and is situated 59.3 km west-south-west of Larrakeyah. The land here is a subtle transition, a sandy fringe giving way to hardy scrub and the occasional sturdy gum, their branches reaching like weathered arms towards the ever-present sky. The air itself carries the tang of salt and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant reminder of the ocean's close embrace. Sunlight, even in its gentler moods, possesses a remarkable clarity, bleaching the colours of the earth to soft ochres and muted greens, while the water itself can shift from a pale, translucent aquamarine to a deep, unfathomable sapphire.
The story of Dundee Beach is one of tenacious living and the bounty of the sea. For generations, this coastline has been a vital source of sustenance and livelihood, its waters teeming with life that draws fishermen from far and wide. The local economy here is intrinsically linked to the ocean's generosity, with charter boats departing at dawn and returning laden with the day's catch, their engines a familiar thrum against the quietude. Beyond the immediate pursuits of angling, the character of Dundee Beach is shaped by its remoteness, fostering a spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world that surrounds it. It is a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of life, and the vast, unpeopled horizons offer a profound sense of perspective.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dundee Beach, 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 Dundee Beach, in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Dundee Beach includes the postcode (0840), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Dundee Beach 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. |