East Arm, 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 East Arm, in the Northern Territory Rates Act (Prescribed Area A) Area local government area.
| Locality | East Arm |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Territory Rates Act (Prescribed Area A) Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.47789 |
| Longitude | 130.90107 |
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 25.0 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 6 km east-southeast |
East Arm is a locality in the Northern Territory Rates Act (Prescribed Area A) Area local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 3. The locality covers an area of 25.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km east-southeast of Darwin. East Arm is located at 12.4779°S, 130.9011°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
East Arm unfurls along a coastline where the ochre earth meets the restless, saline embrace of the sea. It lies 6.4 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 104°T), and is situated 8.8 km south of Karama. Low, scrub-covered hills, their surfaces etched by the relentless sun and wind, slope gently towards the water's edge, punctuated by hardy, salt-tolerant vegetation that clings tenaciously to the sandy, sometimes rocky, terrain. The air here carries a distinct tang of brine and the dry, subtle perfume of eucalyptus, a scent that deepens with the approaching evening as the light softens, casting long, languid shadows across the landscape. The sky, a vast canvas of shifting blues and whites, often plays host to the magnificent, slow drift of cumulus clouds, their undersides tinged with the warm hues of the tropics.
This stretch of coast has long been a vital artery, its history intertwined with the ebb and flow of maritime trade and the enduring presence of its traditional custodians. For a period, its strategic position made it a point of interest for resource development, with industries that sought to harness the bounty of the sea and the minerals beneath the land. Today, East Arm continues to serve as a functional hub, its economy buoyed by logistical operations and the steady hum of vessels that ply the neighbouring waterways. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the tides and the distant call of seabirds, a quiet persistence that speaks of resilience against the elements and a deep connection to this sun-drenched corner of the Territory.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Arm, 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 East Arm, in the Northern Territory Rates Act (Prescribed Area A) Area local government area.
Detailed location data for East Arm includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Northern Territory Rates Act (Prescribed Area A) Area), 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 East Arm 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. |