Gulung Mardrulk, 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 Gulung Mardrulk, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
| Locality | Gulung Mardrulk |
| 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 | -13.54798 |
| Longitude | 133.58042 |
| Area | 18018.3 km² |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 320 km east-southeast |
Gulung Mardrulk is a locality in the Roper Gulf Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 18018.3 km². It lies approximately 320 km east-southeast of Darwin. Gulung Mardrulk is located at 13.5480°S, 133.5804°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.
Gulung Mardrulk lies on the edge of vast, ancient country, where the land sighs under a boundless sky. It lies 320.1 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 112°T), and is situated 126.5 km south-east of Jabiru. The earth here is a mosaic of ochre and russet, cracked and fissured by the relentless sun, yet yielding tenacious scrub and hardy spinifex that cling with fierce determination. Distant hills, softened by heat haze, form a hazy boundary to the horizon, their slopes often painted with the muted greens of drought-resistant vegetation. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, a perfume of baked earth and wild herbs, and in the late afternoon, the light bleeds across the landscape in molten streams of gold and rose, transforming the stark beauty into something breathtakingly poignant.
The story of Gulung Mardrulk is one of resilience, etched into the very character of its people and the land they inhabit. For millennia, this country has been a place of deep spiritual significance and sustenance for its traditional custodians, a heritage that continues to inform the present. Later, the promise of resources, particularly the rich mineral deposits that lie beneath the surface, drew prospectors and miners, shaping the early economy of Gulung Mardrulk. Today, while the echoes of that mining past remain, the local economy also finds its strength in the hardy grazier, managing vast stations where cattle roam under the immense sky, and in the burgeoning, albeit small-scale, tourism that draws travellers seeking the raw, untamed spirit of the Northern Territory. The rhythm of life in Gulung Mardrulk is dictated not by the clock, but by the sun’s arc and the subtle shifts in the seasons, a testament to a way of life deeply connected to the land’s enduring pulse.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gulung Mardrulk, 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 Gulung Mardrulk, in the Roper Gulf Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Gulung Mardrulk 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 Gulung Mardrulk 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. |