Livingstone, 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 Livingstone, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Livingstone |
| 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 | -12.72242 |
| Longitude | 131.07113 |
| Population | 444 |
| Density | 9.2 /km² |
| Area | 48.5 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 0822 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 38 km southeast |
Livingstone is a locality in the Litchfield Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 444. The locality covers an area of 48.5 km², giving a population density of about 9.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 38 km southeast of Darwin. Livingstone is located at 12.7224°S, 131.0711°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Livingstone shimmers under a vast, cerulean sky, its landscape a study in ochre earth and sparse, resilient vegetation. It lies 37.9 km south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 139°T), and is situated 7.2 km east of Berry Springs. The air, thick with the scent of dry grasses and distant eucalyptus, carries the low hum of cicadas, a constant, almost soporific, soundtrack to the day. Dust devils dance across the baked plains, ephemeral spirits conjuring brief, swirling columns of ruddy soil before dissolving back into the dry heat. The terrain, a gentle undulation of ancient, weathered rock formations, breaks occasionally with hardy spinifex and scattered acacia, their thorny branches stark against the bleached sky. Evenings here bring a profound stillness, the setting sun painting the horizon in fiery strokes of orange and crimson, casting long, skeletal shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land.
The foundations of Livingstone are entwined with the rugged history of the Northern Territory's pastoral and mining endeavours. For generations, this land has sustained cattle stations, their vast, unfenced paddocks stretching to the horizon, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who worked the land. While the echoes of past gold rushes may have faded, the industrious character of the region persists, now subtly influenced by the growing tourism that draws travellers seeking the raw, untamed beauty of the Top End. Local businesses, often family-run, provide essential services, their rhythms dictated by the seasons and the steady flow of visitors. The distinctive character of Livingstone is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring connection they hold to this sun-baked, enduring land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Livingstone, 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 Livingstone, in the Litchfield Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Livingstone includes the postcode (0822), 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 Livingstone 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. |