Dundee Forest, 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 Forest, in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area.
| Locality | Dundee Forest |
| 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 | -12.72231 |
| Longitude | 130.45861 |
| Population | 76 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 205.1 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 0840 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 51 km southwest |
Dundee Forest is a locality in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 76. The locality covers an area of 205.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 51 km southwest of Darwin. Dundee Forest is located at 12.7223°S, 130.4586°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 Forest unfurls across a landscape of rust-red earth, a place where the eucalypts stand sentinel, their silvery leaves whispering secrets on the dry, warm air. It lies 50.7 km south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 235°T), and is situated 49.6 km south-west of Larrakeyah. The terrain here is a mosaic of low, rolling hills, punctuated by the occasional rocky outcrop that catches the sun like a discarded ember. Dry creek beds, etched into the land like ancient scars, trace their way through the sparse bush, hinting at the fleeting power of the wet season. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, dramatic shadows, deepening the ochre hues of the soil and painting the undersides of the gum leaves with a fleeting, burnished gold. It's a place that breathes with a quiet, enduring strength, a landscape shaped by sun and time.
The economic lifeblood of Dundee Forest has long been tied to the vast, sweeping pastoral leases that define its character. For generations, cattle have been the primary focus, their presence shaping the very texture of the land and the lives of those who call Dundee Forest home. While the echoes of past mining ventures can still be found in the scattered remnants of old workings, it is the enduring rhythm of the cattle stations that truly defines the local economy. The vastness of the country demands a resilient spirit, a self-sufficiency born from long distances and the reliance on neighbours for support. This is a place where the horizon feels endless, and the quiet hum of the land is the dominant soundtrack to everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dundee Forest, 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 Forest, in the Un-Incorporated (Cox-Daly) Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Dundee Forest 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 Forest 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. |