Manbulloo, 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 Manbulloo, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
| Locality | Manbulloo |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Katherine Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -14.84033 |
| Longitude | 132.24832 |
| Area | 4229.2 km² |
| Postcode | 0852 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 305 km south-southeast |
Manbulloo is a locality in the Katherine Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4229.2 km². It lies approximately 305 km south-southeast of Darwin. Manbulloo is located at 14.8403°S, 132.2483°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Manbulloo sprawls across the sun-baked plains, a collection of homesteads and dusty tracks where the dry earth meets the vast, indifferent sky. It lies 304.8 km south-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 150°T), and is situated 43.2 km south of Katherine. The landscape here is a study in ochre and pale green, the scrubby vegetation clinging stubbornly to the flat, expansive terrain that stretches towards the horizon. Heat shimmers above the ground in the afternoons, blurring the edges of the distant, low-lying hills, and the air, when it moves, carries the dry scent of eucalyptus and baked earth. The light at dusk possesses a particular quality, a slow bleed of bruised purples and fiery oranges that paints the sky in a fleeting, magnificent display before the deep, star-strewn darkness descends.
The history of Manbulloo is deeply entwined with the land’s pastoral heritage, where cattle grazing has long been the lifeblood of its inhabitants. For generations, families have worked these wide spaces, their fortunes tied to the cycles of the dry and wet seasons, the rhythm of the land dictating the pace of life. The Katherine River, a vital artery nearby, offers a stark contrast to the parched surroundings, its cool waters providing a sanctuary for wildlife and a source of sustenance. While not a centre of great industry, Manbulloo represents a persistent, quiet endurance, a testament to those who have chosen to make their home in this rugged, beautiful corner of the Territory.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Manbulloo, 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 Manbulloo, in the Katherine Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Manbulloo includes the postcode (0852), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Katherine Municipality), 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 Manbulloo 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. |