Girraween, 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 Girraween, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Girraween |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Litchfield Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.52808 |
| Longitude | 131.1037 |
| Population | 1,626 |
| Density | 68.9 /km² |
| Area | 23.6 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 0836 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 29 km east-southeast |
Girraween is a locality in the Litchfield Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,626. The locality covers an area of 23.6 km², giving a population density of about 68.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 29 km east-southeast of Darwin. Girraween is located at 12.5281°S, 131.1037°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0836. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Girraween unfolds under a vast, often startlingly blue sky, a landscape of weathered granite tors that rise like ancient sentinels from the undulating earth. It lies 29.1 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 104°T), and is situated 7.8 km south-south-east of Howard Springs. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked rock, a perfume that seems to cling to the sparse, hardy vegetation. Crimson bottlebrush flowers erupt with improbable vigour against the muted ochre and grey of the terrain, drawing the eye like sudden sparks of defiance. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the spinifex or the distant cry of a bird of prey circling high above. The very rock itself seems to hold a quiet, enduring presence, its contours smoothed by millennia of wind and rain.
The story of Girraween is etched not in grand monuments, but in the subtle shifts of the land and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home. This land, a place of stark beauty and challenging conditions, has long been a source of sustenance and inspiration. While the echoes of ancient custodianship resonate in the quiet corners of the park, more recent history speaks of hardy pioneers who learned to coax a living from its unforgiving embrace. Today, the local economy finds its pulse in the steady influx of travellers drawn to the unique geological formations and the profound sense of peace that pervades Girraween. The park’s distinctive rock formations, sculpted by the elements into fantastical shapes, draw visitors from far and wide, offering a chance to walk amongst geological wonders and feel the deep pulse of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Girraween, 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 Girraween, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Girraween includes the postcode (0836), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Litchfield 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 Girraween 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. |