Farrar, 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 Farrar, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Farrar |
| 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 | -12.4797 |
| Longitude | 130.99661 |
| Population | 1,502 |
| Density | 1008.1 /km² |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 0830 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 16 km east |
Farrar is a locality in the Palmerston Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,502. The locality covers an area of 1.5 km², giving a population density of about 1008.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km east of Darwin. Farrar is located at 12.4797°S, 130.9966°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.
Farrar lies under a sky that can shift from a searing, bleached blue to an astonishing, bruised purple within the span of an afternoon. It lies 16.7 km east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 96°T), and is situated 7.7 km west of Howard Springs. The land here is a study in ochre and rust, a gently undulating expanse where spinifex hummocks, tough and resilient, push through the dry, cracked earth. Scattered ghost gums stand like bleached bones against the horizon, their pale bark catching the stark sunlight, while acacia trees offer sparse shade, their leaves like tiny green constellations. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the dry, mineral scent of exposed rock and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers after a rare, fleeting shower.
The story of Farrar is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring spirit of the land. Once a place of hopeful prospecting, the echoes of those early days can still be felt in the weathered tin sheds and the remnants of old tracks that crisscross the countryside. Today, the local economy leans towards hardy grazing, where cattle navigate the sparse pastures, their lowing a distant counterpoint to the vast silence. Travellers passing through might pause, drawn by the promise of a cool drink at the solitary roadhouse, a splash of vibrant colour against the muted tones of the landscape, a brief, vital hub connecting this remote corner to the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Farrar, 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 Farrar, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Farrar 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 Farrar 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. |