Durack, 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 Durack, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Durack |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Palmerston Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.47199 |
| Longitude | 130.97248 |
| Population | 3,484 |
| Density | 1181.0 /km² |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 0830 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 14 km east |
Durack is a locality in the Palmerston Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,484. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km², giving a population density of about 1181.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km east of Darwin. Durack is located at 12.4720°S, 130.9725°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0830. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Durack hums with a quiet energy, a place where the dry, ochre earth meets a sky that seems impossibly vast. It lies 14.0 km east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 94°T), and is situated 10.2 km west of Howard Springs. The landscape here is a study in subtle textures: low, scrubby vegetation clutches at the sandy soil, punctuated by hardy grasses that turn a pale gold under the relentless sun. Winds, carrying the faint scent of dust and distant eucalyptus, sculpt the land into gentle rises and shallow depressions, a terrain that speaks of ancient forces and patient endurance. The air itself feels warm and still for much of the day, only stirred by the occasional breeze that rustles through the sparse foliage, a whisper of the wildness that lies just beyond the fringes of human habitation.
This corner of the Territory carries the echoes of its past, a history interwoven with the tough resilience of its people. Durack’s economy, for a time, was shaped by the pastoral leases that stretched across the land, the cattle grazing on the sparse but nourishing grasses, a lifeline in this challenging environment. While large-scale agriculture may not dominate, the spirit of self-sufficiency and hard work remains a defining characteristic, a legacy passed down through generations who understood the capricious nature of the land. The local centre, modest but functional, serves as a hub, a place where neighbours meet and share news, a testament to the enduring strength of community bonds forged in isolation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Durack, 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 Durack, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Durack includes the postcode (0830), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Palmerston 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 Durack 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. |