Flying Fox, 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 Flying Fox, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
| Locality | Flying Fox |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Roper Gulf Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -13.90324 |
| Longitude | 134.44613 |
| Area | 17517.0 km² |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 421 km east-southeast |
Flying Fox is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 17517.0 km². It lies approximately 421 km east-southeast of Darwin. Flying Fox is located at 13.9032°S, 134.4461°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Flying Fox drowses under a sky that stretches, unbroken, from horizon to horizon, a vast canvas where the sun bleeds a molten gold across the parched earth each evening. It lies 421.6 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 113°T), and is situated 74.5 km north-west of Wilton. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a landscape sculpted not by gentle hands but by the relentless breath of the wind and the infrequent, dramatic downpours that can transform dry creek beds into churning arteries of water. Sparse eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer scant shade, their branches a tangle against the pale blue, and the air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, a constant reminder of the earth’s deep thirst. The silence here is not empty, but full, punctuated by the dry rustle of unseen creatures in the spinifex and the distant, mournful cry of a bird.
The story of Flying Fox is written in the dust and the enduring spirit of those who have weathered its extremes, a place where the echoes of pastoral leases and the quiet industry of cattle grazing still resonate. For generations, this land has sustained those who understand its rhythms, the vast paddocks whispering tales of mustering and the endless vigilance required to coax life from such a demanding environment. The local economy, tied intrinsically to the land, relies on the hardy resilience of its people, a quiet determination that colours the character of Flying Fox. Little here is ostentatious; instead, a profound connection to the cycles of nature and a deep respect for the country are evident in the unhurried pace of life and the genuine warmth extended to the rare traveller.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Flying Fox, 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 Flying Fox, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Flying Fox includes the postcode (0852), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Roper Gulf Region), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Flying Fox 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. |