Explore Marlow Lagoon, Northern Territory, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Marlow Lagoon, NT map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Marlow Lagoon, Northern Territory, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Northern Territory or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Marlow Lagoon and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Marlow Lagoon.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Marlow Lagoon |
| Territory | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Local Government Area | Palmerston Municipality |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -12.49604 |
| Longitude | 130.95725 |
| Population | 753 |
| Density | 136.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 0830 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Darwin | 13 km east-southeast |
Marlow Lagoon is a locality in the Palmerston Municipality local government area of Northern Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 753. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km², giving a population density of about 136.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km east-southeast of Darwin. Marlow Lagoon is located at 12.4960°S, 130.9572°E. It observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0830. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Marlow Lagoon rests as a languid curve of ochre earth meeting a shimmering expanse of brackish water, its edges softened by a fringe of resilient coastal grasses and the occasional hardy mangrove. It lies 12.9 km east-south-east of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 106°T), and is situated 12.3 km west-south-west of Howard Springs. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar weight, a humid embrace that seems to amplify the calls of unseen wading birds and the rustle of wind through sparse, sun-bleached vegetation. The land itself feels ancient, a patient accumulator of seasons, its contours gently sloping towards the lagoon’s still surface, reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the tropical sky in muted tones of grey and pale blue. The character of Marlow Lagoon is one of quiet endurance, a place where the elements hold sway and life adapts to their insistent rhythm.
The history of Marlow Lagoon is intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of the land and sea, a story told not in grand monuments but in the subtle shifts of its economy and the whispers of its past. For generations, the bounty of the lagoon and its neighbouring waters provided sustenance and a modest living, with fishing forming the backbone of its local economy, a tradition that still colours the daily lives of its residents. While no major industries have ever taken root, the proximity to Darwin has allowed Marlow Lagoon to develop as a peaceful residential hub, attracting those seeking a more tranquil existence away from the city's bustle, yet still within reach. Its distinctive character is also shaped by the occasional, almost ephemeral, bloom of wildflowers after the monsoon rains, a fleeting splash of colour against the prevailing earth tones, hinting at the hidden vibrancy beneath the seemingly unadorned landscape.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Marlow Lagoon, Northern Territory. 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 Marlow Lagoon, in the Palmerston Municipality local government area.
Detailed location data for Marlow Lagoon includes the postcode (0830), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Palmerston 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Marlow Lagoon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |