Kakadu, West Arnhem Region, Northern Territory
Kakadu, 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 Kakadu, in the West Arnhem Region local government area.
| Locality | Kakadu |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | West Arnhem Region |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -12.17154 |
| Longitude | 132.35165 |
| Area | 4.5 km² |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 167 km east |
Kakadu is a locality in the West Arnhem Region local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4.5 km². It lies approximately 167 km east of Darwin. Kakadu is located at 12.1715°S, 132.3517°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kakadu unfolds as a landscape of immense, untamed beauty. It lies 167.0 km east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 79°T), and is situated 76.5 km north-west of Jabiru. Vast, ancient escarpments rise like sleeping giants from the wetlands, their sandstone faces painted in ochres and reds by an indifferent sun. Below, the land exhales a humid breath, thick with the scent of eucalyptus and damp earth, a constant reminder of the tropical embrace. Billabongs, mirrors reflecting the boundless sky, lie scattered like forgotten jewels, their still surfaces broken only by the silent glide of a crocodile or the sudden splash of a waterfowl. The air here, particularly as the afternoon light softens, carries a peculiar luminescence, a golden haze that seems to imbue the very stones with a sense of profound, enduring spirit.
The story of Kakadu is etched deeply into its earth, a narrative of millennia. For tens of thousands of years, Indigenous custodians have walked this land, their connection to its cycles and spirits woven into the very fabric of its being. This ancient heritage coexists with a more recent chapter, one marked by the discovery of valuable minerals beneath its surface, a modern industry that has brought its own kind of restless energy to the region. Today, Kakadu is a World Heritage-listed national park, a sanctuary for an astonishing array of wildlife and a profound testament to the enduring power of nature, drawing travellers from across the globe to witness its raw, magnificent spectacle.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kakadu, 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 Kakadu, in the West Arnhem Region local government area.
Detailed location data for Kakadu includes the postcode (0822), telephone area code (08), and local government area (West Arnhem Region), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Kakadu 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. |